Senior Psychological & Spiritual Care Practitioner (Psychotherapist or Chaplain)
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Senior Psychological & Spiritual Care Practitioner (Psychotherapist or Chaplain)
Location: Sydenham
Salary: £54,566 to £59,581 per annum
Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Help shape compassionate care where it matters most
We are seeking an exceptional spiritually aware Psychotherapist (of any modality, including art/music/drama) or Chaplain with psychological expertise to help lead our Psychological and Spiritual Care Team within a multidisciplinary hospice environment.
This is a rare opportunity to combine clinical depth, spiritual insight and service development, as well as the opportunity to influence inclusive, multi-faith practice in palliative care.
About the Service
Our Psychological and Spiritual Care Team provides space for compassionate, reflective, and transformative care, in support of people navigating serious illness, dying, death, and bereavement. It is made up of art, music, talking therapists and chaplains.
Our work integrates therapeutic psychological, pastoral, and multi-faith spiritual approaches, contributing to holistic, multi-disciplinary care and the understanding of ‘total pain’.
About the Role
This is a senior role that combines specialist clinical / spiritual practice and operational leadership / service development.
You will work closely with the Psychological and Spiritual Care Lead to shape an inclusive, forward-looking service that meets the psychological and spiritual needs of a diverse, multicultural population.
- A chance to offer clinical expertise at the intersection of psychology, spirituality, and compassionate care
- Meaningful leadership in a service that values reflection, humanity, and presence
- The opportunity to influence inclusive, multi-faith practices and rituals in hospice care
What You’ll Do
- Provide clinical expertise and consultancy - psychotherapy or psychologically informed spiritual/pastoral care to support individuals facing serious illness, end of life, and bereavement
- Address complex psychological/spiritual needs including:
- Existential distress, loss of meaning and grief
- Complex psychological presentations, including trauma
- Faith-related concerns and spiritual suffering
- Deliver person-centred care tailored to diverse beliefs, cultures, and values
- Support the leadership, supervision, and development of the team
- Champion equity, diversity and inclusion, improving access for underrepresented communities and develop multi-faith rituals
Who We’re Looking For
- A qualified Psychotherapist (e.g. HCPC, UKCP, BACP registered)
OR
- A Chaplain/faith leader with training in psychological practice
Join Us
If you are passionate about supporting people at the most significant moments of life — and want to help shape a service grounded in compassion, meaning, and inclusion — we would love to hear from you.
Apply now:
Please have a look at our website for further information on all aspects of St Christopher’s at www.stchristophers.org.uk and to apply for this position, please click the ‘Job vacancy details - St Christopher's Hospice
Closing date: 5th July 2026