Spiritual & Pastoral Care Practitioner

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Spiritual & Pastoral Care Practitioner

Hours: 8 per week

Salary: £23,809.50 full-time equivalent (£5079.36 pro rata)

Department: Inpatient Unit

Location: 1 Northgate Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough, TS5 5NW

We are currently looking for a Spiritual & Pastoral Care Practitioner to provide spiritual, religious and pastoral care as required to all hospice beneficiaries, staff, and volunteers. The post holder is expected to pursue development opportunities such as completions of chaplaincy training and registration with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy. The postholder will be expected to

To provide kind and compassionate care and support across the Hospice.
Be enthusiastic and a role model for the Hospice values in delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
Work with patients, their relatives and friends, staff, volunteers and students, whatever their cultural and faith tradition, for the purpose of pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
To prepare and deliver high quality training, development, and information for clinical colleagues on the nature of spiritual care, self-care, and spiritual reflection.
To facilitate and evaluate regular reflection sessions with Hospice staff and volunteers.

At Teesside Hospice, we believe in making every moment count. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional, specialist care and support to patients and their families during challenging times.

People are at our core. We offer a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and development and are always aiming for the highest standards and working environment. Our teams work positively together, collaborating to ensure our patients get the best care, and staff enjoy a fulfilling career knowing they make a real difference in people's lives.

Our values are Compassionate, Skilled, Accountable, Trustworthy and Principled - working here means being part of a community that focuses on empathy, respect and teamwork. We're there for everyone who needs us and are on a mission to change the way society and healthcare systems care for people.

Join us at Teesside Hospice and be part of a place where your skills and compassion can truly shine.

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting role, go to our website https://www.teessidehospice.org/vacancies and apply, alternatively email your CV and Cover Letter to Recruitment@TeessideHospice.co.uk

For more information about the role, including the job description and person specification, please go to our website: https://www.teessidehospice.org/vacancies

Closing date for applications is 2^nd November 2025, but we reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we have a high volume of applications.

Teesside Hospice is committed to eliminating discrimination and values diversity in the workplace.

This role requires an enhanced DBS check. We will do this for you.