Job summary
Bank Chaplain
Competent clergy from any Religious Denomination or Psycho-Social Pastoral Community are required to supplement the service of the Chaplaincy Department to address and fulfil the delivery of Spiritual Pastoral and Religious Care Services within this Acute Healthcare environment.
We are looking for highly motivated and experienced ordained or accredited personnel to work with the Chaplaincy Team which includes trained volunteers.
Main duties of the job
The selected candidate will be expected to relate pastorally to all levels of the organisation, whether patients relatives or staff and to innovate and work flexibly to deliver the highest quality of Chaplaincy care in line with Clinical Governance Development Plans, protocols, guidelines and standards to which the Hospital complies.
For more information about this role please contact, Email cmattock1@nhs.net or 01793 604288
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do.
These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Share the provision of a comprehensive Spiritual, Religious and Religious Care: Chaplaincy Service within the Trust that seeks to meet the Spiritual and Religious needs of Patients, Carers and Staff.
To be a reference point for Spiritual/Religious matters within the organisation and a link with Religious/Community agencies outside the organisation.
Contribute to the Spiritual, Religious and Religious Care: Chaplaincy department by providing specialist knowledge and expertise in matters relating to spiritual and religious beliefs, experiences, and practices
Please see full job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Share the provision of a comprehensive Spiritual, Religious and Religious Care: Chaplaincy Service within the Trust that seeks to meet the Spiritual and Religious needs of Patients, Carers and Staff.
To be a reference point for Spiritual/Religious matters within the organisation and a link with Religious/Community agencies outside the organisation.
Contribute to the Spiritual, Religious and Religious Care: Chaplaincy department by providing specialist knowledge and expertise in matters relating to spiritual and religious beliefs, experiences, and practices
Please see full job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to be authorised by appropriate faith or belief group to practice as a Healthcare Chaplain.
Desirable
- Educated to Honours degree level.
- Counselling or coaching qualification or equivalent training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Desirable
- Previous Chaplaincy Experience.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Eligible to be authorised by appropriate faith or belief group to practice as a Healthcare Chaplain.
Desirable
- Educated to Honours degree level.
- Counselling or coaching qualification or equivalent training.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Pastoral and Spiritual Care
Desirable
- Previous Chaplaincy Experience.
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).
