Chaplain

NHS; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in Cramlington is seeking a dedicated Chaplain to provide spiritual, pastoral, and religious support for patients, staff, and visitors. The role includes developing high-quality Chaplaincy services, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, and supervising training for volunteers. Candidates must have a degree or equivalent, be licensable by their faith group, and possess substantial pastoral experience. The position offers a flexible full-time contract with a competitive salary ranging from £38,682 to £46,580.

Qualifications

• If already a faith leader, to be licensable by your faith group.
• To be authorized as a pastoral carer with endorsement to practice as a healthcare chaplain.
• Knowledge of the NHS.
• Knowledge of and sensitivity to a range of faith and belief systems.
• Substantial pastoral experience and skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with other members of the Chaplaincy team to develop and deliver services.
• Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams as needed.
• Provide spiritual, pastoral and/or religious care for patients and staff.
• Share in the supervision and training of volunteers and students.

Skills

English language proficiency

Good communication skills

Excellent team player

Ability to work in a diverse team

Work to Trust values

Education

Educated to Degree Level or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary

The Chaplaincy team members help provide spiritual, pastoral and religious support for patients, carers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with other members of the Chaplaincy team to ensure Chaplaincy services are developed and delivered across the whole trust and that these are of a safe and high quality.
• Work within the team and provide reciprocal cover for chaplaincy colleagues as necessary.
• Work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, where directed and appropriate.
• Provide spiritual, pastoral and/or religious care for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers within the Northumbria Trust.
• Be responsible for designated areas and/or units within the trust and manage their work while reporting to the Lead Chaplain.
• Share in the supervision and training of volunteers and students as appropriate.

Location

The Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, Northumbria Way, Cramlington, NE23 6NZ.

Job Details

• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 319-7673149JN
• Date posted: 19 December 2025

Qualifications

• Essential: If already a faith leader, to be licensable by your faith group.
• Essential: Educated to Degree Level or equivalent.
• Essential: If from a belief group, to be authorized as a pastoral carer with endorsement to practice as a healthcare chaplain by an appropriate faith or belief group (see NPSRCH Homepage - Network for Pastoral, Spiritual and Religious Care in Health).
• Desirable: Education within aspects of counselling and/or pastoral care.

Other Essential

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid UK driving license and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes, or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

Experience and Knowledge

• Essential: Knowledge of the NHS.
• Essential: Knowledge of and sensitivity to a range of faith and belief systems.
• Essential: Substantial pastoral experience and skills.
• Desirable: Counselling experience.

Skills and Abilities

• Essential: English language proficiency.
• Essential: Good communication skills.
• Essential: Excellent team player.
• Essential: Ability to work in a diverse team.
• Essential: Work to Trust values.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Employer Details

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital

Northumbria Way

Cramlington

NE23 6NZ

Website: https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/