Specialist Chaplain | Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Cambridge, CB2 0QQ
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

We are seeking an experienced Chaplaincy practitioner to lead our Bereavement Care Follow-Up service.

This is an opportunity to lead an important hospital service at a time when new initiatives and opportunities are emerging to develop and further integrate bereavement care across the organisation.

You will bring experience of supporting bereaved families, a collaborative approach to working with clinical colleagues, and the ability to establish clear protocols and effective working practices. You will provide operational leadership for the service, helping to ensure that bereaved families receive compassionate, appropriate and consistent support.

As part of the wider Chaplaincy team, you will support and equip fellow chaplains to contribute effectively to bereavement care follow-up, while also contributing to the team's wider work and participating in on-call duties as required.

You will join a supportive team delivering an important service within the hospital, with the opportunity to bring your experience and ideas to its ongoing development.

Provide professional leadership for the Bereavement Care Follow-Up (BCFU) service, promoting good practice and supporting its ongoing development.

Oversee the delivery of the BCFU service through professional guidance, advice, training and education, and the development and promotion of appropriate standards.

Develop and implement service standards, protocols and working practices, and undertake service evaluation and audit to support quality improvement.

Work in accordance with the policies, protocols and practices of the Chaplaincy Department.

Promote the integration of the BCFU service within Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH), working collaboratively with colleagues across departments and services to establish clear roles, responsibilities and effective working relationships.

Participate in regular reflective practice to support professional development and the quality of service delivery.

Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to promote coordinated and compassionate care for bereaved families.

Advocate for the voices and experiences of bereaved families within the organisation, helping to inform practice and support the ongoing development of bereavement care.

Contribute flexibly and responsively to the wider delivery of the Chaplaincy service, as required.

Participate in the Chaplaincy on-call rota.

Our Trust

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital in Cambridge. With over 13,000 staff and over 1100 beds the priorities of the Trust focus on a quality service which is all about people – patients, staff and partners. Recognised as providing ‘outstanding’ care to our patients and rated ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commissioner, is testament to the skill and dedication of the people who work here. CUH’s values – Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent – are at the heart of patient care, defining the way all staff work and behave. The Trust provides accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge, together with specialist services, dealing with rare or complex conditions for a regional, national and international population.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people’s age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period. This provides a structured and supportive period to help you settle into your role, with regular reviews and feedback.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer. CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver.

Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:

- applied for a Graduate visa

- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment

- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment

This vacancy will close at midnight on 5th November 2026

Interviews are due to be held on 16th November 2026

Benefits to you

At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.

On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only café, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

This advert closes on Thursday 5 Nov 2026

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