PGDip Healthcare Chaplaincy and Wellbeing

London South Bank University

This is a Pg Dip Top-Up course following a successful completion of the Pg Cert study pathway validated by the LSBU. The course allows the individual to explore and evaluate the diverse skills and knowledge needed for spiritual care leadership and management, including learning about compassionate community leadership. The academic modules focus and examine the NHS dimensions of leadership and the justification of theology with reference to multi-faith and belief highly diverse chaplaincy teams and communities. Throughout this course students will develop advanced skills to provide excellent pastoral ethical support within the health care environment. Individuals will also evaluate various approaches to research in healthcare chaplaincy from qualitative and quantitative perspectives and critically assess the rigour of different research methodologies to inform contemporary chaplaincy practices, promotive evidence-based practices. The course is aligned to meet the professional competences, as measured by the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy. This course will also be appropriate for those who are already chaplains but wish to enhance their knowledge, skills, and practice further.