Chaplaincy and Faith Services HQ Advisor, External,Closing date: 09/03/2026

Chaplaincy and Faith Services HQ Advisor, National

External Vacancy

Ref: 14652

Band: 8

Working hours: 37 hours for full-time, 18.5 hours for part-time

Salary: The national salary range is £55,457 - £61,003, London salary range is £58,471 - £66,044. Your salary will be dependent on your base location

Closing date: 09/03/2026

Overview of the job

• Responsible for ensuring effective delivery of chaplaincy services in two regions

• Reports to the Head of Faith and Chaplaincy Services, Deputy Director, National Operational Services

• Location dependent on regional responsibility

• No line management responsibilities

Summary: To be part of a collaborative multi-faith HQ chaplaincy team, supporting the work of Managing Chaplains and their teams, DDCs, Governors and other stakeholders. The post-holder will ensure compliance and provide assurance to other senior managers for the chaplaincy teams in their two regions. They will also be the national Chaplaincy lead for some specific areas of work/themes, to be determined on appointment.

Responsibilities, Activities and Duties: The job holder will be required to carry out the following responsibilities, activities and duties:

Regional Chaplaincy Management (two regions)

 • Responsible for the chaplaincy teams in two regions (tbd), providing appropriate guidance, support as well as ensuring compliance and assurance to other senior managers on the implementation of policy and procedures.

• Advising Managing Chaplains, DDCs, Governors, Directors, and other stake- holders, ensuring advice is provided in a timely and appropriate manner.

• As far as possible, and in conjunction with local support systems, provide pastoral care and professional support to chaplains.

• Organizing and directing regular delivery meetings for Managing Chaplains in the two regions, providing input on chaplaincy developments and good practice, as well responding to local issues.

• Through regular and systematic contact with Managing Chaplains, Governors and DDC, as well as an annual review, ensure that chaplaincy teams are compliant with policy, and that the Governor and Head of Faith and Chaplaincy Services receive assurance of this.

• Work with partnership organizations at regional level to explore such themes, and make links between those organizations and prisons, as appropriate

 National lead/Policy Development for areas to be determined on appointment

 • This post is part of HMPPS HQ flexible operational policy resource and the postholder may be flexibly deployed in response to agreed priorities.

 • The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level that may be necessary. Significant adjustments may require re-examination under the Job Evaluation scheme and shall be discussed in the first instance with the Job Holder.

  An ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English or (where specified in Wales) Welsh.

 Behaviours

• Communicating and influencing

• Seeing the Big Picture

• Making Effective Decision

• Working Together

Experience

• Managerial experience

• Excellent communication skills

• Track record of working successfully in  a multi- faith context

Technical Requirements

• Formal qualification or demonstrable knowledge in Religious Studies

Additional Information

There are 2x HMPPS Band 8 roles available (1x Full Time - 37 Hours and 1x Part Time - 18.5 Hours)

Candidates will be asked to do a 5-minute presentation at interview stage.

Please note that this role does not attract RHA.

Working Arrangements & Further Information

The MoJ offers Hybrid Working arrangements where business need allows. This is an informal, non-contractual form of flexible working that blends working from your base location, different MoJ sites and / or from home (please be aware that this role can only be worked in the UK and not overseas). Some roles will not be suitable for Hybrid Working. Similarly, Hybrid Working will not suit everyone’s circumstances. Arrangements will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate(s) and subject to regular review.

For nationally advertised roles, the successful candidate(s) will be appointed to a MoJ office location, which may include their nearest Justice Collaboration Centre or Justice Satellite Office. This will be discussed and agreed on the completion of pre-employment checks.

Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.

Standard full time working hours are 37 hours per week excluding breaks which are unpaid. HMPPS welcomes part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns, where they meet the demands of the role and business needs. All applications for part-time, flexible and job-sharing working patterns will be considered in accordance with the HMPPS’ Flexible Working policy.

If you are a current NPS employee, this vacancy may be available on a Loan basis for up to 2 years. Applications are invited from suitable qualified staff.

The Loan/Secondment is subject to the approval of the selected candidate's Business Unit, which should be obtained before confirmation of appointment.

For more information and to apply for the post, please visit HERE.

Contact Information

Candidates can contact James Ridge via email: James.Ridge@justice.gov.uk for further information / discussion of role in advance of applying.

MoJ:

If you require any assistance please call 0345 241 5359 (Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm) or e mail moj-recruitment-vetting-enquiries@resourcing.soprasteria.co.uk

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HMPPS

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Please quote the job reference 14652