Deputy Head of Pastoral Care
| Posting date: | 03 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £48,270.00 to £54,931.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £48270.00 - £54931.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Chertsey, KT16 0AE |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9325-25-0441 |
Summary
Please check the job description for more information on the requirements for this job. If you have further questions about the role which the advert and job description do not answer, please contact us. Person specification Qualifications required. Essential criteria Degree in Theology/Religious Studies or equivalent to Level 6 or above. Must be an experienced and specialist pastoral and spiritual care practitioner with a suitable pastoral and spiritual / theological training or equivalent learning experience, in an area relevant to pastoral, spiritual and religious care in health or an equivalent professional qualification. Must be a practitioner with considerable experience in mental healthcare (Band 6 or higher) and/or spiritual and pastoral care in a hospital setting, as well as the ability to demonstrate practice to Band 7 of the UKBHC Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competences for Healthcare Chaplains (UKBHC, 2015b). Evidence of continuing personal and professional development CPD Summary required. Must have a recognised appropriate faith community license or an endorsement and must be in good standing with their current faith or belief community. Other Essential Criteria Be registered or eligible to hold the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy (UKBHC) registration. If a member of the United Kingdom Board for Health Care Chaplaincy (UKHBC). Evidence is required. Possess a recognised qualification in counselling or psychotherapy or have completed specific training courses in relevant practice areas. Holder must be accredited by a national body. (BACP, BPS, UKCP) Experience of working in a multi faith team and/or in an international setting with people of other faiths and beliefs than own. Knowledge required. Essential criteria The post holder will need to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the fields of theology, psychology, and psychiatry and multiculturalism. The post holder will need to have an in-depth knowledge of the Diversity agenda within the NHS. Extensive knowledge and insight into pastoral, spiritual and religious care in mental health. Working knowledge of faith and belief systems other than ones own, and the ability to apply this knowledge in a secular, multi-cultural, multi-faith, and belief context. Committed to working on behalf of people with Learning Disabilities and mental health needs. Desirable criteria Theoretical knowledge of ethical issues relating to health care. Knowledge and insight into the work of pastoral and spiritual care in mental health and learning disability. Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to pastoral and spiritual care in mental health and learning disability. Conversant knowledge of the UKBHC Code of Conduct Experience required. Experience in building pastorally supportive relationships Mush have substantial experience of providing pastoral, spiritual and religious care on mental hospital wards, community mental health teams and learning disabilities. Experience working with diverse cultures/faith traditions within multi-faith or belief context. Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programmes. Experience of supporting people through difficult and/or distressing circumstances. Experience working with and supervising volunteers. You must have a UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes.