Chaplaincy Support Specialist

6 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Full time

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Chaplaincy Support Specialist to join our team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. As a key member of our Chaplaincy Service, you will provide spiritual care and support to patients, carers, and staff across the organisation.

Main Responsibilities

  • Provide pastoral, religious, and spiritual support to patients, carers, and staff
  • Plan and support religious services to meet pastoral needs
  • Lead acts of worship within the Trust and work with volunteers to take religious rites to patients
  • Conduct funerals and rites of passage as required
  • Work closely with the Group Chaplaincy Manager to deliver pastoral care across the organisation
  • Develop links with Trust ward staff and managers
  • Provide and receive complex, sensitive, or contentious information
  • Abide by the UKBHC code of conduct and act in accordance with Trust policies and values

About Us

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England, providing healthcare services to over 1 million patients every year. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce.

Person Specification

  • Ordained or relevant leader in good standing with own faith/non-faith community
  • Undergraduate degree level in theology, pastoral care, or other relevant discipline
  • Accreditation/licensing with appropriate authority to practice as a religion/belief/non-faith leader/representative and/or pastoral worker
  • Excellent spoken and written communication, pastoral, and interpersonal skills
  • Broad knowledge of NHS Chaplaincy
  • Experience in healthcare chaplaincy
  • Evidence of team working
  • Demonstrable pastoral, spiritual, and religious care experience within and beyond the person's faith and belief group
  • Ability to work effectively with others
  • IT competency in MS Office and ability to learn new IT systems rapidly
  • Valid driving license


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