Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Chaplain
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Wrexham, LL13 7YP
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 September 2026
1 days left
Job description
The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post Pastoral Care Chaplains are expected to meet the spiritual, religious, and pastoral needs of pat...
The post holder is expected to be an autonomous, qualified practitioner whose role is to seek out and respond to the spiritual and religious needs of individuals, their carers, and staff across the range of service providers, including hospitals, localities, and community-based care for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU).
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If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales .
Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework. Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment-related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline for providing spiritual care.
- Authorised by and in good standing with their declared faith/belief group
Desirable
- A qualification in healthcare Chaplaincy, counselling or other related subject
- UKBHC registered
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working in healthcare Chaplaincy
- Experience of Team working
- Experience of multi Faith working
Desirable
- Specialist experience in area of spiritual care i.e. palliative, mental health, maternity
SKILLS including those physical skills necessary for the post.:
Essential
- Good communication skills, verbal & written
- Good listening skills
- Competence and creativity in delivering rituals in a healthcare setting
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Management/supervision skills
- Team working skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Good knowledge of ecumenical and multi Faith issues
- Good understanding of issues around bereavement and end of life care
- Clear understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality
Desirable
- Background in ethical issues
- Knowledge of current NHS issues, including familiarity with Standards for Spiritual Care in the NHS in Wales
PERSONAL QUALITIES (Demonstrable)
Essential
- Good self-motivation and time management
- Confident to work independently
- Willingness to work flexible and unsocial hours, including 24 hr on call
- Demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude to compassion and dignity in care
- Good level of self-awareness in relation to working in distressing situations
OTHER RELEVANT REQUIREMENTS
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites
- Basic IT skills
- Welsh speaker
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
17 August 2026
Last checked
19 August 2026
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