Healthcare Chaplain | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Dyddiad hysbysebu:	07 Ebrill 2026
Cyflog:	Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Oriau:	Llawn Amser
Dyddiad cau:	07 Mai 2026
Lleoliad:	Truro, TR1 3LJ
Cwmni:	Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
Math o swydd:	Parhaol
Cyfeirnod swydd:	7877552/156-7877552

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This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However in line with Cornwall first principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

An opportunity foran experienced healthcare chaplain with a track record of providingspiritual,pastoralandreligiouscare in a healthcare setting to join the Chaplaincy Team at RCHT.

This role involves working across the Trust in clinical & non-clinical areas with patients, staff and visitors. It includes responding to referrals but also being a proactive presence throughout the Trust. The role is part of a 5 day a week on-site chaplaincy presence, with evening & weekend 24 hour on-call from home for emergencies and End of Life referrals.

Working as a team is key to uphold the Trust values of respect, compassion, honesty and teamwork. As one of two full-time members of the Chaplaincy Team, you will work with chaplaincy colleagues to provide a flexible, responsiveserviceof spiritual, pastoral,and religious care to patients, visitors and staff whatever their beliefs, culture or lifestyle.

To visit patients, staff and visitors in the wards and departments on a regular basis, providing spiritual, religious and pastoral care to those of all religions and beliefs without prejudice. Provide spiritual, pastoral, and religious care for the dying, critically ill, and newly bereaved, including those experiencing sudden death or pregnancy loss.Work respectfully and sensitively alongside other Chaplaincy Team members and all other healthcare professionals. To assist the Lead Chaplain, deputising for them from time to time, as required. To work in partnership with leaders from all local faiths and beliefs to enable spiritual religious and pastoral care to be given to all within the Trust.Producing rotas for daytime and on call duties for the department, liaising with the Lead Chaplain.Be part of the on-call rota and the provision of a 24hr service, 7 days a week – responding to call outs.To assist, create and support corporate acts of worship which have spiritual significance including working with colleagues on the annual baby remembrance service. Intentionally support members of staff. Working with the Lead Chaplain, consider the role of volunteers within Chaplaincy including recruitment and training.To respond to all referrals to the Chaplaincy Team.Have the emotional strength and resilience to cope with difficult and challenging pastoral situations.

Please see full job description and person specification.

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It’s establishedSouth West Clinical School in Cornwallexists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

Website:https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school

https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side. 

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following: 
• Identity Checks 
• Professional registration and qualification checks 
• Employment history and reference checks 
• Work health assessments 
• Criminal record check standards 
• Right to work checks

For further information please visit: 

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation 

Many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways. Please talk to us at interview about any flexible working arrangements you would prefer or require. While we may not be able to fully accommodate all requests, such requests will not be referenced during the interview scoring process, and we will fully consider and try to accommodate them for successful applicants.

We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached. Please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 


This advert closes on Thursday 30 Apr 2026