Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Chaplain

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Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has three main sites: Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley, Surrey; Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire; and Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, Berkshire. The Trust also provides services from a number of satellite sites including Farnham Hospital and Heathlands Centre in Bracknell and Fleet Community Hospital.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and experienced individual. They will have their main base at Wexham Park Hospital and also expected to work cross-site depending on operational needs. Experience working in healthcare chaplaincy is an essential requirement.

They will join the Trust-wide Chaplaincy Department of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The Chaplaincy Department provides pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients, their relatives and carers and staff within the Trust. They will work as a generic chaplain and their approach will be person-centred and collaborative. Working well within a team is central to the role and You will work with the Lead Chaplain and the current team of Chaplains and Trust Volunteers.

Main duties of the job

Your role will involve:

Working as a generic chaplain able to respond to the needs of people of all faiths and beliefs.
Sharing in the out of hours on-call rota;
As and when required during out of office hours on call. 4pm to 8am the following day weekdays; 8am to 8am the following day (Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays).
Working with the current team of Chaplains and Trust Chaplaincy Volunteers in extending the provision of care in challenging situations;
Providing specialist knowledge and expertise in matters relating to spiritual and religious beliefs, experiences and practices;
Working primarily at Wexham Park Hospital and also expected to work cross-site depending on operational needs.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

08 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£26.75 an hour per hour incl WTD

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

151-NonClin-Chaplain-01

Job locations

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

In good standing with a faith or belief group as defined by the Network for Pastoral, Spiritual and Religious Care in Health.
Appropriately authorised, licensed, or commissioned for the role of healthcare chaplain
Bachelor's Degree level or higher in Theology or Pastoral Care

Desirable

Registered as a Board-Certified chaplain with the UK Board for Healthcare Chaplaincy
Member of the College of Health Care Chaplains and/or The Association for Hospice & Palliative Care Chaplains
Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of employment as an NHS healthcare chaplain
Experience in facilitating rites and meeting spiritual needs according to service user's own faith/belief group
Experience of designing, facilitating and leading services of worship in a wide variety of settings
Experience of working with volunteers
Experience of working in a diverse team

Desirable

Experience of providing teaching on spiritual care to healthcare professionals
Experience of training and supervising volunteers

Skills

Essential

Extensive knowledge and insight into pastoral, spiritual and religious care
Working knowledge of faith and belief systems other than one's own, and the ability to apply this knowledge in a diverse context
Skilled at using Microsoft Office 365
Digital and verbal communication skills desirable for effective communication of information within the organisation and with the public

Desirable

Volunteer management skills
Training and supervision skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

In good standing with a faith or belief group as defined by the Network for Pastoral, Spiritual and Religious Care in Health.
Appropriately authorised, licensed, or commissioned for the role of healthcare chaplain
Bachelor's Degree level or higher in Theology or Pastoral Care

Desirable

Registered as a Board-Certified chaplain with the UK Board for Healthcare Chaplaincy
Member of the College of Health Care Chaplains and/or The Association for Hospice & Palliative Care Chaplains
Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy

Experience

Essential

Substantial experience of employment as an NHS healthcare chaplain
Experience in facilitating rites and meeting spiritual needs according to service user's own faith/belief group
Experience of designing, facilitating and leading services of worship in a wide variety of settings
Experience of working with volunteers
Experience of working in a diverse team

Desirable

Experience of providing teaching on spiritual care to healthcare professionals
Experience of training and supervising volunteers

Skills

Essential

Extensive knowledge and insight into pastoral, spiritual and religious care
Working knowledge of faith and belief systems other than one's own, and the ability to apply this knowledge in a diverse context
Skilled at using Microsoft Office 365
Digital and verbal communication skills desirable for effective communication of information within the organisation and with the public

Desirable

Volunteer management skills
Training and supervision skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wexham Park Hospital

Wexham Street

Slough

SL2 4HL

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)