Job summary
- The Chaplaincy Service is the principle point of reference within the Trust for matters spiritual, religious and Emotional. It provides spiritual, emotional, and religious and care to patients, their families, visitors, and staff of all faiths and none. The post-holder will ensure the delivery of a service that is high quality and respected and participate in the 24/7 on- call provision and deputise for the Head of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care when required.
- The Muslim Chaplain will participate fully in the provision of spiritual, emotional, and religious care to patients, their families, and the staff of the Trust, which meets professional standards and best current practice, including participation in the out- of- hours, on-call, rota of chaplains.
- The post-holder will also be a point of reference for the Islamic religious and spiritual issues associated with death and bereavement and ethical matters in the Trust, providing specialist knowledge and advice on request.
- To provide high quality Chaplaincy and Emotional Care services to the Trust which significantly contributes to the care of Muslims and non-Muslim patients, patient's relatives and friends and Trust staff, delivered to nationally agreed professional standards.
Main duties of the job
The main purpose of the job
- 1. To be a Muslim Team Chaplain in the spiritual care department, which provides for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious needs of patients, staff visitors and, where applicable, students within the Trust.
- To have appropriate faith community training and a specialised knowledge of own faith community religious traditions and to be willing to learn about other faith traditions and religions and spiritual, cultural and ethical issues relating to healthcare.
Key working relationships
Internal:
- To liaise with all Trust staff and respond to referrals, spiritually-based concerns and patient, family and staff support.
- To be available where the opportunity arises to co-operate in the training of students and to try and ensure that all new members of Trust are familiar with the workings of the Department of Spiritual Care. To offer such training to the Trust as required for their particular faith community and to be willing to be trained to provide specialised training in spiritual, ethical, cultural and multi-faith issues.
External:
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In consultation with the Head of Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care, to speak with and advise local Muslim religious leaders about pastoral and spiritual care of patients, visitors and staff?
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To receive information from such leaders, please remember the rules of confidentiality by which every NHS employee is bound. To encourage patient liaison about the work of the service.
About us
Thank you for your interest in this post and for taking the time to read this information pack. We hope that this exciting and rewarding role catches your imagination and that you are encouraged to apply.
We have made any improvements since the Trust was formed in 2013, including important clinical developments at our hospitals. At QEH we've developed a new Ambulatory Care Unit and birth centre, centralised pathology, opened a Clinical Decision Unit alongside the Emergency Department and developed a new discharge lounge. Developments at UHL include a new Ambulatory Care Centre, a Rapid Response Laboratory, a Kidney Treatment Centre under construction, additional theatre capacity and expanded stroke services (consolidated from QEH).
Our employees put patients at the heart of everything they do - there is a genuine commitment to providing the best services we can for the local population. This is reflected in the positive feedback we receive from patients, and by the number of Trust staff who have won national awards for best practice. You'll find a real sense of togetherness and positivity across our workforce - we're listening and involving all our staff to improve services and make our Trust a great place to work.
This pack gives information about the role and the Trust values. As part of your background research on the Trust, you may find our website useful: http://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES/TASKS
- To work with the Chaplaincy team to provide a compassionate, person centred and fully inclusive spiritual care service.
- Share in the provision of religious, spiritual, pastoral and cultural support to all service users (including those with no faith and beliefs other than the Chaplains).
- To provide a high standard of care in line with national chaplaincy guidelines and competencies. Receive training and supervision to aid continuous development.
Communications and Relationships
- The chaplain will use effective communication skills to support service users in highly distressing emotional circumstances and times of crisis such as bereavement; palliative illness; mental illness or at end of life.
- Provide advice and guidance about the chaplaincy services.
- Engage in team based reflective practice.
Analytical and Judgmental Skills
- Following a spiritual needs assessment, will analyse requirements and respond appropriately and sensitively in accordance with the Trusts expectations and national chaplaincy standards.
- Understand and compare a range of complex factors ensuring that appropriate support is offered to all.
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Plan, facilitate and/or lead rites of passage, prayers, gatherings and worship in accordance with the requirements the service users faith/belief, culture and tradition. For example, the weekly provision of Jumuah Prayers and other annual observances in the Trust such as Ramadan and Eid will be required.
- Organise workload appropriately and contribute to the long-term planning of the department.
- Represent the department at internal and external meetings when required
- Contribute and participate in annual memorial events for adults and children.
Responsibilities for Patient Care
- Visit patients and respond to referrals; in doing so will through spiritual assessment identify and seek to meet the needs identified of the service users in an empathetic, supportive and non-judgemental way.
- To provide specialist Muslim advise and spiritual and emotional support to patients, their families and friends, and to Trust staff.
- To make provision for the complex spiritual, emotional and religious needs of Muslim and non-Muslim patients, relatives and staff, especially for those who are unable to remain in contact with their regular place of prayer/worship.
- To help patients, their relatives and staff articulate their spiritual and religious needs and identify resources to address those needs.
- To respond to the practical and existential needs arising from the impact of illness, dying and death on individuals and families.
- To make referrals as appropriate to parish clergy, ministers, pastors and representatives of other faiths groups having obtained consent to do so from the relevant patient or member of staff.
- During a Major Incident the Chaplain will be available/prepared to respond in line with the Trusts Major Incident Plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES/TASKS
- To work with the Chaplaincy team to provide a compassionate, person centred and fully inclusive spiritual care service.
- Share in the provision of religious, spiritual, pastoral and cultural support to all service users (including those with no faith and beliefs other than the Chaplains).
- To provide a high standard of care in line with national chaplaincy guidelines and competencies. Receive training and supervision to aid continuous development.
Communications and Relationships
- The chaplain will use effective communication skills to support service users in highly distressing emotional circumstances and times of crisis such as bereavement; palliative illness; mental illness or at end of life.
- Provide advice and guidance about the chaplaincy services.
- Engage in team based reflective practice.
Analytical and Judgmental Skills
- Following a spiritual needs assessment, will analyse requirements and respond appropriately and sensitively in accordance with the Trusts expectations and national chaplaincy standards.
- Understand and compare a range of complex factors ensuring that appropriate support is offered to all.
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Plan, facilitate and/or lead rites of passage, prayers, gatherings and worship in accordance with the requirements the service users faith/belief, culture and tradition. For example, the weekly provision of Jumuah Prayers and other annual observances in the Trust such as Ramadan and Eid will be required.
- Organise workload appropriately and contribute to the long-term planning of the department.
- Represent the department at internal and external meetings when required
- Contribute and participate in annual memorial events for adults and children.
Responsibilities for Patient Care
- Visit patients and respond to referrals; in doing so will through spiritual assessment identify and seek to meet the needs identified of the service users in an empathetic, supportive and non-judgemental way.
- To provide specialist Muslim advise and spiritual and emotional support to patients, their families and friends, and to Trust staff.
- To make provision for the complex spiritual, emotional and religious needs of Muslim and non-Muslim patients, relatives and staff, especially for those who are unable to remain in contact with their regular place of prayer/worship.
- To help patients, their relatives and staff articulate their spiritual and religious needs and identify resources to address those needs.
- To respond to the practical and existential needs arising from the impact of illness, dying and death on individuals and families.
- To make referrals as appropriate to parish clergy, ministers, pastors and representatives of other faiths groups having obtained consent to do so from the relevant patient or member of staff.
- During a Major Incident the Chaplain will be available/prepared to respond in line with the Trusts Major Incident Plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- To be a suitably qualified, practicing, Hindu faith leader.
- To have a clean enhanced DBS check
- To possess an honours degree in an appropriate subject, or equivalent experiences
Desirable
- To have further professional qualifications in related subjects.
Knowledge
Essential
- To possess specialist knowledge of a wide range of spiritual and pastoral provisions.
- To be able to reflect theologically on practice.
- To possess understanding of the practices, beliefs and traditions of the major world religions, with particular reference to the care of the sick and dying.
- To be able to assess and address complex traumatic situations, and provide pastoral care to all involved.
Desirable
- To be able to offer comfort, support and care to those who have no faith and no understanding of the language of faith.
Experience
Essential
- To have a minimum of three years experience of working in full time ministry.
- To have worked pastorally with those suffering grief and bereavement.
Desirable
- To have experience of counselling
- To have worked pastorally with those suffering grief and bereavement.
Skills and abilities continued
Essential
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- To have some experience of counselling and/or pastoral/religious support.
- Knowledge and understanding of workings of the NHS to enable the post holder to work as part of a Chaplaincy Team and play an active part in the life of the Trust in a multi-disciplinary context.
- Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to the provision of a healthcare Chaplaincy service.
- Theoretical knowledge on ethical issues relating to healthcare.
Desirable
- To hold a driving license.
Person Specification
Qualifications:
Essential
- To be a suitably qualified, practicing, Hindu faith leader.
- To have a clean enhanced DBS check
- To possess an honours degree in an appropriate subject, or equivalent experiences
Desirable
- To have further professional qualifications in related subjects.
Knowledge
Essential
- To possess specialist knowledge of a wide range of spiritual and pastoral provisions.
- To be able to reflect theologically on practice.
- To possess understanding of the practices, beliefs and traditions of the major world religions, with particular reference to the care of the sick and dying.
- To be able to assess and address complex traumatic situations, and provide pastoral care to all involved.
Desirable
- To be able to offer comfort, support and care to those who have no faith and no understanding of the language of faith.
Experience
Essential
- To have a minimum of three years experience of working in full time ministry.
- To have worked pastorally with those suffering grief and bereavement.
Desirable
- To have experience of counselling
- To have worked pastorally with those suffering grief and bereavement.
Skills and abilities continued
Essential
- Experience and knowledge of Faith & Belief systems to be able to work in a multi- To hold a driving license. 11 | P a g e cultural/multi-faith context.
- To have some experience of counselling and/or pastoral/religious support.
- Knowledge and understanding of workings of the NHS to enable the post holder to work as part of a Chaplaincy Team and play an active part in the life of the Trust in a multi-disciplinary context.
- Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to the provision of a healthcare Chaplaincy service.
- Theoretical knowledge on ethical issues relating to healthcare.
Desirable
- To hold a driving license.
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).
