Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Manager

Please note: This vacancy does not meet the criteria for Skilled Worker sponsorship, unless you meet the criteria by temporary exemption from current changes to immigration rules put in force on 22/07/2025. Separate provisions are applied to workers who have been sponsored and continuously held a Skilled Worker visa since prior to 04/04/2024."

As such, if you dont meet the Transitional Provision (above) we are unable to consider your application unless you can provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom. If you believe you are eligible for sponsorship or already hold a valid right to work in the UK, please ensure you provide full details of your immigration status in the Pre-Screening Immigration section of your application form.

Please note role eligibility also depends on whether the role meets the salary threshold for the relevant occupational code (SOC CODE).

For further info please visit: Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK

The Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Manager will lead and develop an inclusive, Trust-wide chaplaincy and spiritual care service, supporting patients, carers, families, staff, students and volunteers of all faiths, beliefs and non-religious beliefs.

The post holder will

• Provide visible leadership for chaplaincy, pastoral, spiritual and religious care across CNWL.
• Develop and improve Trust-wide services, policies, procedures and governance arrangements.
• Provide compassionate support in complex situations, including distress, trauma, bereavement, loss and mental health difficulties.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to support holistic, person-centred care and facilitate access to appropriate spiritual, religious and belief-based support.
• Build effective partnerships with faith and belief communities, voluntary organisations, NHS chaplaincy networks and other external partners.
• Support the recruitment, induction, training, supervision and development of Volunteer Support Chaplains alongside Volunteer Services.
• Develop and deliver training, guidance and resources for staff and volunteers, including opportunities for reflective practice and learning.
• Ensure services meet requirements for safeguarding, confidentiality, information governance, data protection, health and safety and professional standards.
• Monitor service activity, risks and learning, contributing to reporting, evaluation, quality improvement and service development.
• Manage chaplaincy resources appropriately and contribute professional advice to service developments and funding opportunities.
• Work flexibly and travel across CNWL sites and community settings as required.

About you

We are looking for someone with significant experience of providing pastoral, spiritual or religious support, including experience within mental health, community health or specialist healthcare services

You will have

• Relevant professional registration or recognised professional standing in chaplaincy, spiritual or pastoral care.
• A relevant degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience of supporting people from diverse faiths, beliefs and non-religious beliefs.
• Experience of handling sensitive and complex situations with compassion and professionalism.
• Experience of partnership working, training and service development.
• Knowledge of NHS chaplaincy, safeguarding, confidentiality, information governance, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Strong communication, leadership, influencing and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work independently, exercise sound judgement and manage competing priorities.

A commitment to compassionate, inclusive and person-centred care