The Spiritual and Pastoral Care Service is a multi-faith service open to people of all faiths and none. Our service is delivered by a multi-faith team of Chaplains and volunteers.
The service works closely with local representatives from different faiths, beliefs and denominations. They are able to arrange hospital visits from the appropriate ministers as requested.
I have the privilege to lead the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team (sometimes called Chaplaincy) at both Northampton and Kettering General Hospitals. I am also a Staff Governor because I want the voice of our hard-working staff to be heard.
I joined the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team in 2021 having worked as a Chaplain for a number of years in Manchester. Prior to being ordained in the Anglican Church, I worked for the local authority in Manchester on housing and community regeneration projects.
I'm passionate about our service and the great work that we do across our hospitals.
We offer spiritual, pastoral and religious care to our patients, their families and our dedicated staff. Our door is always open, and we are happy to take patient referrals from family members, friends, carers or faith leaders by phone, email or in person.
Our service is multi-faith and inclusive and we are committed to providing a listening ear and signposting to anyone and everyone. We welcome any of our visitors to use our Chapel as a quiet space in the heart of busy hospital.
I have had the privilege to work as a Hospital Chaplain initially serving QE Birmingham Hospitals, for 14 years, in a variety of Hospices. I commenced with the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team at Northampton General Hospital in 2024.
My parents faced challenges during the Windrush season settling from Guyana into the UK. The cultural differences they encountered resulted in my mother's turbulent mental health setting me on my journey to Chaplaincy. Prior to, I trained and worked as a RGN at St Bartholomew's Hospitals, thereafter, worked as a Medical Secretarial and personal assistant, in the judiciary system Inner London Probation Service. I am a qualified Counsellor Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor. I studied at Queens Ecumenical Foundation Missions Theology and Ministry and Spiritual Director Birmingham Diocese.
I am an ordained Licensed Minister with Jabula New Life International Ministries resident at Shammah International Ministries which is an outward facing ministry. My faith empowers me both spiritually and pastorally to impact communities through understanding the rhythm and heartbeat of working environments in thriving hospital settings; providing support for patients, their relatives and staff who experience difficult emotions and feelings. I have a humanitarian outlook to life. Everyone matters. I believe Chaplaincy refreshes, soothes and soften through presence the dry and difficult places in our lives.
My NHS Chaplaincy adventure begun in 2020 when I came to Kettering General Hospital to do my student placement. Since then, I have been working for the NHS as a Chaplain.
I am an ordained Pentecostal minister who is passionate about making a difference in people's lives. I enjoy being 'out and about' on the wards, assisting patients, their families, and members of our staff of all faiths, beliefs, and none. I consider it a privilege to be invited into the lives of patients, their families and staff during difficult and vulnerable times.
Every time I come to work, I meet new people, and being able to assist them is an honour. They remind me of how interconnected we all are, and I consider it an honour to care for them.
It is critical for me that people understand that the Spiritual and Pastoral Care team is available to everyone, including people of all religions and beliefs, including those who do not identify as religious, as well as all patients, staff, volunteers, students, relatives, and carers.
When I am not at church or the hospital, I enjoy watching football, and who knows, Arsenal might win the title this season!
I have worked alongside my colleagues in the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team since June 2021, when I was training for ordination in the Church of England.
I was ordained in June 2022 and began serving as a part-time minister at St Peter's church in Northampton alongside my role here at Kettering. I now serve part-time in my local parish in Northampton as much of ministry takes place within the hospital setting.
Initially serving as a Chaplain working one morning each week, I worked alongside the wonderful staff on Skylark Ward. Since then, I have increased my hours and now support patients and staff on wards across the hospital. I never fail to be encouraged and inspired by the people and families I work with and alongside.
As chaplains, we are always available for a chat or to provide a listening ear to staff, patients, and their families, in a way that best supports them.
Prior to ordination, I worked for the University of Northampton for 20 years in their Library and Information Service. I have been married to my husband for more than 20 years and we have two teenage children. In my free time I like walking, spending time with my family, and watching the TV show Traffic Cops.
I was ordained as a vicar in the Church of England in 2020. Following my ordination, I spent six years working in a church within my local community. Before this, I worked as a speech and language therapist within the NHS for over twenty-one years. I have always enjoyed working within the NHS and was thrilled to be appointed as Chaplain at Kettering General Hospital in 2025. It is great to be back at home within the NHS, serving the hospital community.
It is an honour to walk alongside patients, visitors, relatives and staff on a day-to-day basis, listening, supporting and praying for our community. The Chaplaincy team provide a vital part of holistic care for patients during their stay. The Chaplaincy team is here for everyone, people of faith and people of no faith, this is the beauty and strength of the Chaplaincy team. We are here for you.
My journey into Chaplaincy began within secondary education, where I worked in pastoral care supporting children and young people through some of the most formative and challenging moments of their lives. This experience shaped my deep belief in the power of listening, presence, and kindness.
I later transitioned into NHS Chaplaincy to widen and diversify my support, serving the broader and richly diverse community of Northamptonshire.
I completed theological training to qualify as an Imam, followed by postgraduate degree in Chaplaincy, equipping me to offer spiritual and pastoral care with sensitivity, professionalism, and inclusivity.
My approach is rooted in the teaching of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ, who said: “Allah is in the aid of His servant as long as the servant is in the aid of his brother (Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim). This principle guides my commitment to serving others with sincerity, humility, and compassion.
Alongside my roles in education and the NHS, I work closely with schools and mosques across Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes, actively engaging with the local Interfaith Forum to build bridges of understanding and mutual respect between communities.
Whether you come with faith, questions, or simply a need to be heard, the Chaplaincy service is here for you and your loved ones.
I have been working as a Chaplain at Kettering General Hospital since 2022. Originally volunteering with the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team as part of a new project 'Emergency Department (ED) Pastors'. Eventually becoming the project co-ordinator. Through this scheme I became a Trust Chaplain.
I am also a Church of England lay worker and Church community worker. Previously working as a Montessori Nursery teacher in England. And a volunteer aid worker in three different hospitals in Romania; working with abandoned babies and children with HIV.
I grew up in Pakistan Quetta where my father was a hospital Chaplain. Through my parents' faith, I am passionate about spreading the same respect, kindness, love, care and compassion to all I meet. Especially to those who are vulnerable in our society. It is a privilege to be here serving all patients and staff at KGH.
With over 20 years clinical medical health experience and having been a clinical staff at Kettering General Hospital. In 2014, I found myself as a patient for over month at Kettering General Hospital, after a near fatal car accident.
Being on the receiving end of medical care, I reflected on how valuable, not just the medical aspects but also my faith was in my journey from near death to being nursed back to health.
Through that period, I reflected on my life and thus embarked on retraining in spiritual and pastoral care. I am a Doctor in Christian counselling and a bereavement therapist. I am now a chaplain because I feel I found my true purpose and found peace and fulfillment to provide spiritual and emotional support to people of all faiths and backgrounds.
I joined the Spiritual and Pastoral Care team in December 2024. My role in the is to offer a listening ear, a compassionate presence, and guidance to those experiencing difficult times, regardless of their beliefs. I believe that everyone deserves to feel heard and understood. I understand because I have been through difficult times and the hospital was there for me. I am committed to providing a safe and welcoming space for all.
I started working at Kettering General Hospital in 1993 and spent 27 years in Pathology (Biochemistry and Specimen Reception). I joined the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team (Chaplaincy) during the challenging times of Covid in May 2020. I enjoy my role as Office Administrator and working alongside the Chaplains is a real privilege and very rewarding.
I live with my partner and our 10-year-old Welsh Springer Spaniel, Saffi. We have a blended family of 5 older children and 7 grandchildren ranging from 19 years to 11 months. I enjoy spending time with the grandchildren, cooking, gardening walking the dog and singing in our church choir.