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Job summary

Main area
Chaplaincy & Spiritual Health Care
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent: 4 hours per week
Hours
Part time - 4 hours per week (Fridays and available for congregational prayers.)
Job ref
196-LIS9531
Employer
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Brompton Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£44,806 - £53,134 per annum incl. HCA
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
26/05/2025 23:59

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Chaplain (Muslim)

NHS AfC: Band 6

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

Guy’s is home to the largest dental school in Europe and a £160 million Cancer Centre opened in 2016. As part of our commitment to provide care closer to home, in 2017 we also opened a cancer centre and a kidney treatment centre at Queen Mary’s Hospital in Sidcup. St Thomas’ has one of the largest critical care units in the UK and one of the busiest emergency departments in London. It is also home to Evelina London Children’s Hospital.

Evelina London cares for local children in Lambeth and Southwark and provides specialist services across south east England including cardiac, renal and critical care services. We lead a number of specialist service networks aiming to ensure children are treated locally where possible, but have access to specialist expertise when they need it. Our community services include health visiting, school nursing and support for families of children with long-term conditions. 

Our adult community services teams deliver care at the heart of the local communities we serve, working in partnership with GPs, local authorities and other healthcare and voluntary sector organisations. Working with our partners in Lambeth and Southwark, we are focusing on new ways of working to improve care for local patients.

In February 2021 the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world-leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world-renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world-leading research.

We have a reputation for clinical excellence and high quality teaching and research. We are part of King’s Health Partners, one of eight accredited UK academic health sciences centres. In partnership with King’s College London we have dedicated clinical research facilities including an MHRA accredited Phase I clinical trials unit.

Patients are at the heart of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 2019 we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care. The 2019 NHS staff survey results show that we have one of the most engaged and motivated workforces in the NHS. We know this has a positive impact on the care provided to our patients.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.



Job overview

The main purpose of the spiritual care/chaplaincy department is to facilitate a safe, appropriate, and confidential service of spiritual and religious care that enables patients, their families and friends and members of staff to explore their experience of life, death, illness, injury, change, loss, or stress so that they can begin to find strength, support and meaning within it.

The post holder will be a key member of the chaplaincy team striving to fulfil this aim of providing spiritual care to patients, visitors, and staff, irrespective of their religion or belief. The post holder will be particularly responsible for supporting Muslim patients and staff within RBH, and for generic spiritual care support in one or more clinical areas under the direction of the head of the department. The post holder will facilitate & deliver spiritual care to patients, carers, and staff within RBH as appropriate & in line with national and local best practice guidance. They are expected to facilitate such care in terms of referring to an appropriate chaplain/faith leader/community faith group, if this is an identified need /request.

Main duties of the job

To conduct services of public worship if required in the hospital, in accordance with their own religious tradition and ecumenically as required, to administer faith community rites and practices to patients on the wards, and to otherwise provide for people who are unable to remain in contact with their faith community. To advise, or to seek advice, on all spiritual aspects of bereavement (pre and post death) care and funerals. To take part in or lead such memorial services and other corporate or public events as the trust requires.

As part of team, to offer cover for religious and spiritual needs, specifically, overnight generic on-call each week as deemed necessary by the Department of Spiritual Care.

To be available where opportunity arises to co-operate in the training of students, and to try and ensure all new members of Trust staff are familiar with the workings of the Department of Spiritual Care.

To be able to offer such training to the Trust as required for their own particular faith community and be willing to be trained in order to offer specialised training in spiritual, ethical, cultural, and multi-faith issues.

Working for our organisation

Royal Brompton Hospital is a world-renowned specialist heart and lung hospital, dedicated to providing the highest standards of patient care, ground-breaking research, and advanced education.  As part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, we are proud to lead in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of people with complex cardiac and respiratory conditions.

The commitment of our 23,500 staff is key to our success. We are one of the largest local employers and we aim to develop and support all our staff, so they are able to deliver high quality, safe and efficient care.

We have one of the most ambitious capital investment programmes anywhere in the NHS.

 Our Chaplaincy Department plays a vital role in the holistic care of our patients, their families, and our staff. We are committed to meeting the spiritual, religious, and pastoral needs of all, respecting and valuing people of all faiths and beliefs, as well as those with none. The department works collaboratively as part of the wider multi-faith and multi-disciplinary team, offering inclusive and compassionate support in a diverse healthcare environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • Offer spiritual and emotional support to Muslim patients and their families.
  • Provide religious care including prayer support, Qur’anic recitation, and advice on Islamic practices in healthcare settings.
  • Work collaboratively with colleagues from different faiths and backgrounds.
  • Support staff in navigating faith-related concerns and ensuring inclusive care.
  • Participate in regular meetings and contribute to the development of inclusive chaplaincy services.
  • A practicing Muslim with appropriate religious endorsement or certification.
  • Experience in chaplaincy, pastoral care, or community religious leadership.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Ability to work empathetically with people of all faiths and none.
  • Understanding of healthcare environments and sensitivity to patient care.

Person specification

Education

Essential criteria
  • MA or post-graduate qualification in Healthcare Chaplaincy or equivalent
  • Recognised Islamic theological qualification, authorisation/licence to minister from an accountable agency/ organisation in the UK
Desirable criteria
  • Additional counselling or pastoral training

Previous Experience

Essential criteria
  • A good understanding of Health Care Chaplaincy in the context of NHS
  • Good communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • • Experience of delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care in a healthcare setting
  • • Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to healthcare Chaplaincy

Leading Prayers

Essential criteria
  • Ability to lead prayers from recognised or accredited faith or belief community
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Bishop Bartholomew Orji
Job title
Senior Chaplain & Deputy Team Leader
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07584642098
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