Band 6 Healthcare Chaplain - Salisbury

Job overview

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality spiritual and pastoral care within a dynamic mental health , learning disability and autism  setting? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Chaplain to join our team at Fountain Way Hospital   This role offers a unique opportunity to provide meaningful support to patients, carers, and staff in an environment where care and understanding are at the heart of what we do.

As a key member of our multidisciplinary team, you will play a vital role in offering pastoral, spiritual, ethical, and religious support. You will work across inpatient units and the wider community, ensuring that holistic, person-centred care is accessible to all. Representing a faith group, denomination, or philosophical tradition, you will provide compassionate support to individuals of all faiths and none, while also responding to specific religious or spiritual needs as they arise.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a new specialist service that aims to set the standard for excellence in acute inpatient mental health care for individuals with learning disabilities and autism. By joining Avon and Wiltshire Partnership (AWP), you will become part of a forward-thinking team committed to designing and delivering a care model that supports people to achieve meaningful recovery and live their best lives.

Main duties of the job

As a Healthcare Chaplain, you will:

Provide spiritual and pastoral care tailored to the needs of service users, staff, and carers within an acute mental health and learning disability setting.

Work within an inpatient unit and community environments, including service user’s homes ensuring accessible and inclusive care.

Collaborate with the Trusts multi-faith and belief chaplaincy team to deliver holistic support.

Demonstrate sensitivity and respect for individuals from diverse faiths, beliefs, and cultural traditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide comprehensive spiritual, pastoral, and religious care to service users, staff, and carers.

Deliver personalised emotional and spiritual support based on individual needs.

Respond promptly to emergency requests in coordination with healthcare teams.

Conduct prayers, religious services, and meaningful rituals consistent with your faith or philosophical tradition.

Adhere to NHS Chaplaincy guidelines under the leadership of the Chaplaincy Team Leader.

Work collaboratively with healthcare teams to incorporate spiritual care into patient care plans.

Participate actively in Chaplaincy Team Meetings and regular supervision sessions.

Ensure the availability of appropriate resources for religious or spiritual support.

Educate healthcare staff about your faith or philosophical tradition to enhance the quality of care provided.

Maintain accurate records to support effective and coordinated care delivery.

Follow all policies and procedures to uphold safety standards for yourself and others.

Serve as a knowledgeable resource on your faith community, offering local and national guidance as needed.

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role