Healthcare Chaplain

Job details

• Job reference: 251281
• Salary: Band 6 (£43,231 - £52,679)
• Job closing date: 17/07/2026
• Job Type: Personal and Social Care
• Location: Golden Jubilee University National Hospital
• Employment type: Fixed-term or Secondment
• Hours Per Week: 36
• Job posted date: 03/07/2026
• Employer (NHS Board): NHS Golden Jubilee
• Department: Spiritual Care

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced person to join the Spiritual Care and Wellbeing team as a Healthcare Chaplain supporting the Spiritual Care Lead in the ongoing development and delivery of spiritual care and wellbeing services across NHS Golden Jubilee, for a period of 12 months. You will be responsible for providing spiritual care in accordance with our Spiritual and Pastoral Care Policy, which embraces a broad role of both religious and spiritual care for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, regardless of faith, belief and/or life stance.

You will:

• Deliver appropriate spiritual, religious and pastoral care to all patients, visitors, staff and volunteers, regardless of faith or life stance.
• Act as a link to various community faith and belief groups, supporting and facilitating the care of their members while they are in healthcare.
• Support the systemic integration of spiritual care into healthcare provision through working as part of the multidisciplinary team providing holistic care and providing training and support for staff and volunteers.
• Act as chaplain to NHS Golden Jubilee through participating in the major incident plan and providing leadership in response to staff issues and events, which require communal recognition and action.

Skills required:

• Registration with the Council of Professional Chaplains and Pastoral Carers (formerly known as the United Kingdom Board of Healthcare Chaplains).
• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline (e.g. theology, religious studies, philosophy).
• Must have a knowledge base of different religions and faiths and the ability to work harmoniously in an ecumenical and interfaith environment.
• Experience of leading and delivering recognised religious ceremonies and practices, preferably including those relevant to a healthcare environment.
• Experience in making presentations, teaching or group facilitation.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by contacting Joe Keenan, Spiritual Care Lead on 0141 951 5060 or joe.keenan@gjnh.scot.nhs.uk

NHS Golden Jubilee is open to considering flexible working options for this role.

This vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

As a disability confident leader we are committed to ensuring our recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term health condition covered by the Equality Act 2010 and need support for any stage of the recruitment process please refer to the job pack for more information.

NHS Golden Jubilee encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Job Pack.

Certificate of Sponsorship

In line with the current UK Immigration Rules, this post does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Certificate of Sponsorship to support a Skilled Worker Visa or a Health & Care Worker Visa. Overseas nationals should review alternative immigration options before applying for this role. Further information: www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration. Visas and immigration - GOV.UK