Job summary
Fixed Term - 12 Months.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust for a Lead Chaplain. You will be joining a small team of chaplains who provide pastoral and spiritual care across the Trust.
If you are an inspiring leader who is able to demonstrate a proven depth of health care chaplaincy experience and management skills we would like to hear from you.
The role will work collaboratively with the team of chaplains and volunteers in the delivery of person-centred spiritual, pastoral and religious care for patients, relatives, carers, and members of staff, regardless of whether these be persons of faith or not.
You will be part of a friendly and supportive team who are keen to support new approaches and innovation.
If you would like to discuss this post please contact Jill Faulkner, Associate Director of Patient Experience on 01384 321035
Main duties of the job
o To provide effective and skilled leadership and day to day management of The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust's (DGFT)chaplaincy team including staff and chaplaincy volunteers.
o To be responsible for the quality of spiritual care and work activities provided by the chaplaincy team.
o To be responsible for the Chaplaincy Department's budget.
o To manage chaplaincy staff in ensuring training is up to date.
o The role is 50% management and 50% chaplaincy duties.
About us
At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.
We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required toundertake
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required toundertake
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, preferably in theology, religious studies or a related subject (psychology, counselling, social work, philosophy etc)
- Has recognised authority or support from their faith or non-faith belief group/organisation
- Hold or nearing completion of a relevant post graduate qualification, preferably in health care chaplaincy
- At least 3 years of experience working as a substantive (paid) chaplain/spiritual care advisor
- Registered with UKBHC/willing to join.
Desirable
- Teaching OR management OR counselling qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in planning and leading rituals or events (religious or non-religious) including for example prayer, worship, workshops, memorials or funerals
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and nonverbal, written
- Ability to present information to a variety of audiences/stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to enthuse, motivate and manage others
Desirable
- Audit and research skills
- Budget management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of audit, service evaluation and/or research
- Knowledge of ethics in the health care setting
- Skills in supervision, mentoring and/or reflective practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of end of life and palliative care in an acute setting (further specialist training will be provided)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, preferably in theology, religious studies or a related subject (psychology, counselling, social work, philosophy etc)
- Has recognised authority or support from their faith or non-faith belief group/organisation
- Hold or nearing completion of a relevant post graduate qualification, preferably in health care chaplaincy
- At least 3 years of experience working as a substantive (paid) chaplain/spiritual care advisor
- Registered with UKBHC/willing to join.
Desirable
- Teaching OR management OR counselling qualification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in planning and leading rituals or events (religious or non-religious) including for example prayer, worship, workshops, memorials or funerals
- Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication skills - verbal and nonverbal, written
- Ability to present information to a variety of audiences/stakeholders
- Strong leadership skills
- Ability to enthuse, motivate and manage others
Desirable
- Audit and research skills
- Budget management
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of audit, service evaluation and/or research
- Knowledge of ethics in the health care setting
- Skills in supervision, mentoring and/or reflective practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of end of life and palliative care in an acute setting (further specialist training will be provided)
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
