NHS Hospital Chaplain Vacancies

Heart and Soul Mental Health Chaplain - Fulbourn Hospital, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust, Part-time, £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Closing date: 02/02/2025

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Chaplain, Barts Health NHS Trust, Full-time, Flexible working, £44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum inc

Closing date: 05/02/2025

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Lead Chaplain, Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT, Part-time, £46,148 to £52,809 a year Pro Rata Per Annum

Closing date: 12/02/2025

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Chaplaincy Volunteer Whitehaven, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Part-time, Depending on experience Volunteer

Closing date: 24/02/2025

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Chaplaincy Volunteer, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Flexible working, Depending on experience Volunteer

Closing date: 24/02/2025

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Chaplain, Whitby Coast and Moors PCN, Full-time, Depending on experience.

Closing date: 01/03/2025

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We try to keep the above list as up-to-date as possible, however, you can check vacancies yourself via NHS Jobs and search for Chaplain and/or Spiritual Care

MHA Chaplain Vacancies

MHA Chaplain based at Anjulita Court, Bedford, 20 hours per week, £26,900.00 per annum (pro rata for part time)

Closing date: 10/02/2025

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MHA Chaplain based at Woodlands, Poynton, 25 hours per week, £25,700.00 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Closing date: 10/02/2025

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MHA Chaplain based at Norah Bellot Court, Barnstapl, 15 hours per week, £26,900 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Closing date: 17/02/2025

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We try to keep the above list as up-to-date as possible, however, you can check vacancies yourself via MHA Vacancies and searching for Chaplaincy.

Free Church Chaplain, HMP Millsike, External Full Time

Free Church Chaplain, HMP Millsike at York

External Full Time

Ref: 68690

Salary: £36,500

Job objectives and responsibilities

As a Chaplain in the Safer Custody and Equalities Function, you will ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company policies, and HMPPS standards including all relevant Prison Service Instructions and Policy Frameworks. You will deliver effective services across the prison, supporting the Managing Chaplain and Head of Safety and Equalities in creating a safe and rehabilitative environment.

You will be part of the Multi Faith and Belief Chaplaincy Team, ensuring you are accessible to all prisoners and staff regardless of faith or belief. Your responsibilities include providing pastoral care, organising and delivering worship and events, and assisting with prisoner resettlement. You will also offer expert faith and belief advice and support the observance of religious holy days and festivals.

You will develop relationships with support and volunteer groups, plan workshops and meetings, and contribute to safeguarding and diversity initiatives. Additionally, you will deliver awareness programmes for prisoners and staff, work closely with Safer Custody on policies and procedures, and support prisoners through major life events regardless of faith or belief.

Daily duties include interviewing new prisoners, visiting those in the Care and Separation Unit and Transitional Support Unit, responding to applications, and preparing reports. You will support the Managing Chaplain to ensure effective administration of Chaplaincy Services and provide support for other Chaplains and volunteers.

You will have involvement in many other aspects of prison life, playing your part in safer custody by visiting those being supported by Assessment, Care, Custody and Team Work arrangements weekly, violence reduction, equalities meetings, Good Order and Discipline reviews, as well as groups such as the Segregation Monitoring and Review Group meetings. Chaplains of all faiths and beliefs play an important role supporting counter-terrorism activity on a routine basis.

You will be contribute to resettlement issues as appropriate and engage and build contacts with faith/belief communities towards aiding the resettlement of prisoners and support the Managing Chaplains contact strategy with outside faith/belief-based agencies to help with the resettlement of prisoners including working with various support and volunteer groups.

You will support the Managing Chaplain in contributing to the establishment's standards, budget, and People Plan, and help implement local and national policies for chaplaincy services. Ensuring health and safety compliance and helping to deliver actions from audits and reports are also key responsibilities.

Person Specification

The ideal candidates will have appropriate experience preferably but not necessarily in a custodial environment that caters to the predominant faiths and beliefs of the prisoner population. They must be a good communicator with well-developed influencing skills and be innovative and forward-thinking. The role requires professionalism and competence along with proven experience and skills in pastoral care, faith and belief, especially during crisis events.

A working knowledge of other faiths and beliefs represented within a prison is essential to function effectively in a multi-faith and belief environment. The candidate should be a focused and dynamic team player, capable of rapidly adapting to changing priorities and circumstances.

They must meet the HMPPS Chaplaincy and Faith Services' specified minimum faith eligibility requirements of their faith/belief tradition in the form of Faith/Belief Endorsement from the appropriate HMPPS Faith and Belief Advisor.

Applicants should make it clear which faith-based Chaplaincy role they are applying for and ensure you meet the eligibility criteria.

Additionally, the successful candidate must satisfy HMPPS and Mitie security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.

For more information and to apply for the post, please visit HERE.

For eligibility to become a Free Church Chaplain, please visit HERE.

Ordained Free Church Chaplain, HMP Eastwood Park, External, Closing date: 06/02/2025

Ordained Free Church Chaplain, HMP Eastwood Park, South West

External Part-time vacancy

Ref: 2093

Salary: £41,712 - £43,715 Pro-rata

Working hours per week: 16 hours per week (0.42 FTE)

Closing date: 06/02/2025

Overview of the job

Job holders will provide faith/belief and pastoral care to prisoners and staff of their own faith/belief tradition and have an understanding/knowledge of other faith/beliefs as part of a multi- faith/belief chaplaincy team. Job holders will also be required to meet the pastoral needs of people of other faiths/beliefs and none.

Summary

The job holder will work with colleagues to ensure the delivery of PSI 05/2016 Faith and Pastoral Care for Prisoners or its successor policy framework and also the broader work of chaplaincy in delivering faith and non-faith-based courses. Will contribute to the process by which the Governor and Chaplain General/Head of Faith Services are assured that these policies are being delivered.

The job holder will engage with and build contacts with their own faith/belief community towards aiding the resettlement of offenders.

Takes responsibility for one’s own spiritual health and development, allowing time for private prayer/reflection, study and retreat.

This is a non-rotational, non-operational job with no line management or supervisory responsibilities.

Essential Experience

•             Chaplains are required to meet the faith/belief eligibility requirements for their chosen faith/belief as outlined within the Group Profile.

•             An ability to fulfil all spoken and written aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

Technical Requirements  Must complete specific training to hold the qualifications required for area of specialism outlined on the relevant job description.

Faith/Belief Eligibility Requirements (January 2023) Free Church:

•             All Free Church chaplains are trained faith practitioners in their own communities. They are accountable to and accredited by an eligible denomination as listed on the Free Churches Group website. They will either be a minister (lay or ordained) of a Free Church denomination which is:

•             a member of the Free Churches Group, or

•             listed by the HMPPS Free Churches Faith and Belief Adviser as an ‘Additional Denomination’.

Denominations listed as an “Additional Denomination” will satisfy all of the following:

•             have a distinctive Free Church theology;

•             be national members of either Churches Together in England or Cytun;

•             have formally requested inclusion on the ‘Additional Denomination’ list;

•             have agreed to abide by the “Joint Working Protocol for Prison Chaplains” established between the Free Churches Group, Churches together in England and Cytun.

•             Ordained Chaplains (including ordained deacons) will have completed a formal professional formation process appropriate to their denomination which satisfies that denomination of their ability to effectively practice and fulfil the skills and competencies required of an ordained minister. Where an ordained chaplain is appointed within the first two years of their ordination then the denomination will be required to demonstrate to the Free Churches Faith and Belief Adviser the additional support to be given during this crucial stage of ministry development.

•             Required qualifications for Prison Chaplains. All Free Churches Chaplains will be expected to hold a formal recognised qualification in theology or religious study, normally to UK University undergraduate Diploma standard.

•             Requirement for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In order to maintain endorsement by the Free Churches Faith and Belief Adviser all chaplains will be required to demonstrate regular continuing reflection or training contributing towards their professional development as ministers. This will be recorded and assessed on an annual basis by the HMPPS Free Churches Faith and Belief Adviser.

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

For more information and to apply for the post, please visit here.

If you require any assistance please call 0845 241 5358 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail Moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@gov.sscl.com. Please quote the job reference 2093

For eligibility to become a Free Church Chaplain, please visit here.

Managing Chaplain, HMP Millsike, External full-time

Managing Chaplain, HMP Millsike, York

External Full-time vacancy 

Ref: 68546

Salary: £54,500

Mitie Care & Custody (C&C) is driven by a bold vision: to establish HMP Millsike as a place of restoration and rehabilitation, where prisoners can unlock their full potential and make meaningful, positive changes in their lives. We are excited by the opportunity Millsike presents: a blank canvas on which we can paint a bright future for our prisoners. Our mission is clear: to create an environment that empowers, inspires, and supports individuals to re-enter society with hope, purpose, and a life plan. To achieve this, we will set a culture of rehabilitation and restoration underpinned by integrity and high expectations. Prisoners will experience a dramatic shift from traditional prison environments. Millsike will be a vibrant, bustling community, teeming with industry, activity and opportunities for personal growth. Above all, we will ensure our approach offers a deep sense of safety/respect, through a supportive, uplifting environment, that helps prisoners to see their potential and that unlocks a brighter future for all.

Job objectives and responsibilities

As a Senior Manager in the Safer Custody and Equalities Function, you will ensure compliance with contractual requirements, company policies, and HMPPS standards including all relevant Prison Service Instructions and Policy Frameworks. You will supervise and motivate staff to deliver effective services across the prison, supporting the Head of Safety and Equalities in creating a safe and rehabilitative environment.

You will lead the Multi Faith and Belief Chaplaincy Team, ensuring Chaplains are accessible to all prisoners and staff regardless of faith or belief and receive necessary training and support. Your responsibilities include providing pastoral care, organizing worship and events, and assisting with prisoner resettlement. You will also offer expert faith and belief advice and support the observance of religious holy days and festivals.

You will develop relationships with support and volunteer groups, plan workshops and meetings, and contribute to safeguarding and diversity initiatives. Additionally, you will deliver awareness programmes for prisoners and staff, work closely with Safer Custody on policies and procedures, and support prisoners through major life events regardless of faith or belief.

Daily duties include interviewing new prisoners, visiting those in the Care and Separation Unit and Transitional Support Unit, responding to applications, and preparing reports. You will ensure effective administration of Chaplaincy Services and provide mentoring and support for Chaplains and volunteers.

You will have oversight of the Team's involvement in many other aspects of prison life, playing their part in safer custody by visiting those being supported by Assessment, Care, Custody and Team Work arrangements weekly, violence reduction, equalities meetings, Good Order and Discipline reviews, as well as groups such as the Segregation Monitoring and Review Group meetings. Chaplains of all faiths and beliefs play an important role supporting counter-terrorism activity on a routine basis.

You will be responsible for ensuring the involvement of the Chaplaincy Team in resettlement issues as appropriate and engage and build contacts with faith/belief communities towards aiding the resettlement of prisoners and for the contact strategy with outside faith/belief-based agencies to help with the resettlement of prisoners including responsibility for leading on developing relationships with various support and volunteer groups.

You will contribute to the establishment's standards, budget, and People Plan, developing and implementing local and national policies for chaplaincy services. Ensuring health and safety compliance and delivering actions from audits and reports are also key responsibilities.

Person Specification

The ideal candidate will have appropriate managerial experience preferably but not necessarily in a custodial environment that caters to the predominant faiths and beliefs of the prisoner population. They must be an outstanding communicator with highly developed influencing skills and be innovative and forward-thinking. The role requires a high level of professionalism and competence in  leadership, along with proven experience and skills in pastoral care and faith and belief leadership, especially during crisis events.

A working knowledge of other faiths and beliefs represented within a prison is essential to function effectively in a multi-faith and belief environment. The candidate should be a focused and dynamic team player, capable of rapidly adapting to changing priorities and circumstances. They must meet the HMPPS Chaplaincy and Faith Services' specified minimum faith eligibility requirements of their faith/belief tradition in the form of Faith/Belief Endorsement from the appropriate HMPPS Faith and Belief Advisor.

Additionally, the successful candidate must satisfy HMPPS and Mitie security and identity checks prior to taking up the post.

For more information and to apply for the post, please visit here.