Head of Chaplaincy – Secondment – 12 months, Band 8A
An exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified, experienced, visionary and talented healthcare chaplain to join Croydon Health Services NHS Trust. The Head of Chaplaincy provides strategic leadership to the Trust, leading on pastoral, spiritual and religious care within the organisation, and leading and managing the chaplaincy team.
Role Overview
The role requires taking full responsibility for the chaplaincy service across the whole Trust whilst maintaining an operational presence, including face‑to‑face pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients, relatives or staff members of any religion or belief and participation in 24/7 on‑call service and weekend working.
The position involves trust‑wide responsibility for the Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Department with Bereavement Services, including budgetary responsibility and signatory for the Chapels Trust Fund. The staff within C&SCWBS and chaplaincy volunteers are directly accountable to the post holder.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of chaplaincy and spiritual care services across multiple sites.
- Lead and manage the chaplaincy team, including staff and volunteers.
- Participate in the 24/7 on‑call service and weekend working, acting as the nominated backup during out‑of‑hours rota.
- Oversee performance reviews, personal development plans and complaints handling.
- Manage the department budget and signatory responsibilities for the Chapels Trust Fund.
- Apply and promote Trust and national chaplaincy policies and guidelines.
Qualifications and Experience
- Post‑graduate level academic qualification in chaplaincy or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated expertise, skill and knowledge in spiritual care.
- Experience of departmental leadership prior to appointment.
- Ability to digest and apply key Trust and national policies and guidelines related to chaplaincy.
Interview Date – TBC.
This advert closes on Monday 20 Apr 2026.
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