Chaplain | Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 September 2025 |
| Location: | birkenhead, CH495PE |
| Company: | Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7116742/408-25-348 |
Summary
To be part of a team of Chaplains developing and providing a range of spiritual and pastoral services for the Wirral University Teaching Hospital Trust. All Chaplains are required to be able to care for others who may have a different philosophy, belief and value system.
The role includes participating in a 24 hour, on-call rota. This will include working weekends & bank holidays.
Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team delivering care to patients, carers, visitors and staff, including being available to be advocates for patients, carers, visitors and staff working in-conjunction with relevant bodies.
Participate in education and training programs as delegated by the Head of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care.
Work across sites in clinical and non-clinical areas. Refer to JD for full details
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Chaplain position available at WUTH.
This advert closes on Monday 25 Aug 2025
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