Head of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care
The closing date is 25 January 2026
Job summary
As an organisation we aspire to provide high quality, safe services which improve the health, well-being and independence of our service users. There are many challenges and opportunities that come with being such a large provider, not least of these is to ensure we continue to strive to provide the best evidenced based care possible while ensuring that the health and well-being of our workforce is supported during times of change and increased demand throughout the NHS.
Our chaplaincy service has a key role in achieving these aims. Our chaplaincy team has limited resource and has to work flexibly to provide support Trust wide across a large geographical area. The Lead Chaplain will have the strategic vision and drive to build and develop a chaplaincy service attaining high standards and positive health outcomes for all. The post holder will need to review the current chaplaincy provision across the organisation developing a service that enables a visible chaplaincy/pastoral care provision across all teams and services.
The post holder will work in conjunction with the local diocese and faith communities to expand the opportunities available to pastoral care volunteers.
Main duties of the job
Please refer to the main task and duties that are detailed on the attached Job description included with this advert.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
Date posted
12 January 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
348-COR-10209
Job locations
Tatchbury Mount
Calmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2RZ
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tatchbury Mount
Calmore
Southampton
Hampshire
SO40 2RZ
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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