Welcome to the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy

The UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy (UKBHC) is the register of healthcare chaplains/spiritual care professionals in the UK and was established in 2009. The primary aim of the UKBHC is the safety and wellbeing of the public, which it achieves by setting high standards for the professional practice of healthcare chaplains/spiritual care professionals that are on the register.

Apply to be registered

In August 2017 the Professional Standards Authority (PSA) recognised the UKBHC as an Accredited Register.
PSA is the regulatory body for all registers of health and social care professionals.

For professionals

Healthcare Chaplains practice in a professional environment that places certain expectations and obligations upon them. In 2015 the NHS in England issued revised NHS Chaplaincy Guidelines. The guidelines include revised descriptions of Spiritual Care and Chaplainc

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Appointing a Chaplain/Spiritual Care Professional

Employers are often perplexed when it comes to appointing a chaplain and the UKBHC provides advice and support to help guide them through the process.

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Professional Advisors

Professional Advisers are appointed and trained by the Board to advise healthcare organisations on appointing healthcare chaplains including the professional content of job descriptions.

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Being a Chaplain/ spiritual care professional

Click here to explore how healthcare chaplains/spiritual care professionals provide spiritual and religious care for others as an integral part of healthcare provision.

Appointing a Chaplain/Spiritual Care Professional

Click here for guidance and advice for appointing a chaplain/spiritual care professional.

The
Register

Click here to see details of how the register is maintained and for a listing of registered chaplains.

Body of
Knowledge

Healthcare Chaplaincy practice and standards are underpinned by a body of knowledge drawn from academic and professional sources. Click here for further information.

Training &
Education

Click here for information on accredited post-graduate programs on healthcare chaplaincy and introductory and other related courses.

Bands &
Duties

UKBHC has established a series of profiles of Competencies and Capabilities for all levels of chaplaincy practice. Click here for information.