Strategic Spiritual Care Trustee Hospice Board

St Gemma's Hospice; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading charity in hospice care in Leeds is seeking a Spiritual Welfare Trustee to provide strategic leadership and oversight of spiritual welfare and wellbeing for patients, families, and staff. This role involves championing spiritual care, engaging with diverse faith perspectives, and supporting the Board in governance matters. Ideal candidates will bring experience in spiritual care or pastoral roles, excellent communication skills, and a passion for supporting the hospice's ethos and values. Meetings can be hybrid, with Board members reimbursed for expenses.

Benefits

Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of spiritual care in healthcare or hospice settings.
• Experience in pastoral care, chaplaincy, or a related field.
• Ability to engage with diverse faith perspectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of spiritual welfare.
• Champion spiritual care across the organization.
• Serve as the link Trustee for the Spiritual Care team.

Skills

Understanding of spiritual care in healthcare

Experience in pastoral care or chaplaincy

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Ability to engage with diverse faith perspectives

Advocacy for spiritual care at Board level

Job description

A leading charity in hospice care in Leeds is seeking a Spiritual Welfare Trustee to provide strategic leadership and oversight of spiritual welfare and wellbeing for patients, families, and staff. This role involves championing spiritual care, engaging with diverse faith perspectives, and supporting the Board in governance matters. Ideal candidates will bring experience in spiritual care or pastoral roles, excellent communication skills, and a passion for supporting the hospice's ethos and values. Meetings can be hybrid, with Board members reimbursed for expenses.