Bank Hospital Chaplain | Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	25 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	27 March 2026
Location:	Norwich, NR4 7UY
Company:	Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7832297/234-26-TS-Chaplain

Summary

We are looking to recruit a bank Chaplain within the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Spiritual Healthcare team. The successful post holder will be prepared to work with patients, their relatives and friends, and staff and students, whatever their cultural and faith tradition, for the purpose of pastoral, spiritual and religious care. We are looking for someone who understands the complexities of working in a team and will enjoy the challenges of Spiritual Healthcare in an acute hospital. This bank role is ideal for someone looking to explore Chaplaincy and gain experience in an Acute trust.

To be a Chaplain within the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, being prepared to work with patients, their relatives and friends, and staff and students, whatever their cultural and faith tradition, for the purpose of pastoral, spiritual and religious care. The successful candidate will have to work independently so chaplaincy experience is essential. We are looking for someone who understands the complexities of working in a team and will enjoy the challenges of chaplaincy in an acute hospital.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Please see the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2463 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.


This advert closes on Monday 16 Mar 2026