Trustee
Philip grew up in Liverpool, then studied Modern Languages and Law at Cambridge, and worked in Whitehall at the Department of Energy for nearly ten years, before being ordained in the Church of England in 1990. His ministry has alternated between parish and hospital chaplaincy roles, the latter spanning 15 years – as Head of Chaplaincy at St James’s University Hospital in Leeds, and as Lead Chaplain at St Andrew’s Healthcare in Northampton (a charity providing secure mental health care). In chaplaincy Philip’s particular interests have included exploring how Christian healing ministry relates to the healthcare context, integrating spiritual care into overall clinical care, and evidencing the measurable impact of faith and spiritual care on health outcomes. Currently Associate Vicar of Moulton in Northamptonshire (on a half-time basis) Philip is a Tutor for PRiME (Partnerships in International Medical Education), is campaigning for the restoration of chaplaincy provision in Northamptonshire’s hospices, and is seeking to advocate for the local church to be ‘chaplain’ to primary care provision through partnerships and social prescribing. He is an Everton fan, cycled from Land’s End to John O’Groats (then bought an electric bike), and the high point of his week is seeing his two young grandchildren. He is keen to encourage GoHealth in its promotion of integrated holistic care, and fostering partnership between healthcare provision and Christian ministry.
