Lead Chaplain

North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust (WHH)

The closing date is 24 June 2026

The Lead Chaplain is responsible for the provision and further development of the Chaplaincy Service within Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals, and for the religious, spiritual and pastoral care of all patients, visitors, staff, volunteers and students in the Trust Hospitals. The role includes managing chaplaincy staff and volunteers, developing policies and service standards, supporting staff wellbeing, advising on matters relating to faith and spirituality, and ensuring the service contributes effectively to patient experience, end of life care, bereavement support, and organisational wellbeing.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the Trust's Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Service, providing strategic, professional, and operational leadership to ensure delivery of high‑quality pastoral, spiritual, and religious care for patients, fam...