Job summary
BHRUT are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Chaplaincy & Bereavement Officer. To work in partnership with the Medical Examiner service to ensure the completion of the Medical Certificate of Cause of Death (MCCD) for a patient, after the Medical Examiner has completed the scrutinizing. To assist the Medical Examiner Service to validate the data to ensure that the acceptable primary cause of death and any other conditions or diseases relating to the cause of death are entered using the correct medical terminology as dictated by the Royal College of Pathologists and General Register Office. The post holder will also carry out all relevant Bereavement Officer duties. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and desire to provide support for End-of-Life patients. You will need to be resilient and be compassionate and empathetic. You will also need to be able to manage your own feelings around all issues relating to end of life and dying. All new staff appointed to posts at the Trust is subject to a probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the culture and working environment of the Trust. The post provides significant opportunities for development as an individual. This is a wonderful opportunity to be part of a dynamic Chaplaincy and Bereavement department and develop the administrative aspect of the service.
Main duties of the job
To work in partnership with the Medical Examiner Service to ensure the end- to -end bereavement process, including all legal, statutory and Trust protocols from the point of death to the successful registration process where appropriate the registration and arrangement of the cremation/burial.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176
Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nichola Ceesay, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 4176
Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- I.T. skills (Word, Excel & Outlook), Competent in the use of IT software systems along with Eden/Careflow and handling sensitive personal identifiable data.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries
- Experience of dealing with members of the public and ability to demonstrate experience in conflict situations.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of training volunteers.
- Experience of working within a clinical area.
Person Specification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- I.T. skills (Word, Excel & Outlook), Competent in the use of IT software systems along with Eden/Careflow and handling sensitive personal identifiable data.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries
- Experience of dealing with members of the public and ability to demonstrate experience in conflict situations.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of training volunteers.
- Experience of working within a clinical area.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
