Spiritual Care Lead
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,957.00 to £32,182.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £28957.00 - £32182.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 October 2025 |
| Location: | Lewes, BN8 4ED |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0360-25-0011 |
Summary
Role Purpose To have overall responsibility for the pastoral and spiritual care of patients and families across the hospice, supporting those with religious beliefs as well as those with none. To ensure these needs are met by coordinating resources within the hospice and through local clergy, faith leaders, and community organisations, while maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of different faiths and spiritual perspectives. To work as part of the multidisciplinary team to uphold the highest standards of patient care, and to assist in developing and implementing strategies that strengthen spiritual support services within palliative care. To contribute to the growth of the wider Supportive Care team, ensuring services reflect best practice and meet the diverse needs of those receiving care. Primary Duties and Key Responsibilities Provide spiritual support to patients and families in the hospice, face to face, by telephone or online, meeting the spiritual needs of individuals with different faiths or no faith. Work with volunteers to create a warm and friendly welcome and connection to the hospice, supporting people to feel at ease and settled at what can be a difficult time. Be responsible for the administration and preparation of Remembrance Services and provide, where required, Christmas and Reflection Services, recognising differing religious and non-religious events. Be involved in the planning and delivery of the annual service for bereaved individuals, both physically and online, in collaboration with the Fundraising Team. Develop new opportunities for service delivery of spiritual care, for example, discussion groups, spiritual care groups, prayer groups, Thought for the Day, and utilising online platforms. Maintain an up-to-date emergency cover list of on-call pastoral care providers. Liaise with the Volunteer Development Manager to assist with recruiting volunteers into the service, including defining volunteer roles and being an active part of the interviewing and onboarding, and induction process. Abide by any relevant Professional Guidelines applicable to pastoral and spiritual care and ensure that any spiritual care volunteers follow the appropriate codes of conduct. Supervise and support Spiritual Care volunteers, to ensure a high standard of spiritual care is provided across all settings. Participate in the delivery of training and education to staff, volunteers, and external delegates in relation to spiritual issues in palliative care to promote a wider understanding and awareness of the concepts of spirituality. Attend both hospice planning and MDT meetings as required to represent Supportive Care Services and provide advice and guidance. Develop close links with other diverse pastoral care teams to promote and share good practice. Provide appropriate opportunities for commemoration of those who have died. Ensure appropriate information governance, data collection, and record keeping supporting a high-quality service to patients and their families. Maintain any relevant policies and documentation applicable to the role. Manage and ensure the availability of appropriate spiritual and reflective spaces within the hospice.