Chaplain

Job summary

A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic individual to work within the area of our chaplaincy team.

This role will include working within our three hospital sites, providing spiritual, pastoral and religious support to patients, families, and staff.

There will be an expectation of participating in a 24 hour out of hours on call service.

For an informal discussion please contact Rev Simon Russell on 01302 642237.

Main duties of the job

To be part of the on call provision which chaplaincy provides to theTrust.To support the team in its provision and maintenance of worship andquiet spaces which patients, their carers/families and staff may require.To provide appropriate chapel worship and bedside services asrequested.To promote a model of good practice and spiritual care to all patients,relatives and staff within healthcare and supporting all aspects of life inHospitalTo ensure a high quality of bereavement supportTo promote a team work approach to chaplaincy within the Trust and tofacilitate the delivery of spiritual careTo share responsibility in providing information to allow chaplaincy auditactivitiesThe post-holder is responsible for sharing in the provision anddevelopment of a comprehensive Chaplaincy Service within the Trustthat seeks to meet the spiritual and multi-faith religious needs ofpatients, carers and staff.The post-holder will be a reference point for spiritual/ religious matterswithin the organisation and a link with religious/ community agenciesoutside the organisation.The post-holder will plan and conduct services of public worship.Undertake rites of passage, rituals or other spiritual activities to meetpeople's needs. Be involved in and support special events such asmemorial services and funerals.The post-holder will contribute to ensuring compliance of Trust policies,

About us

• All staff and volunteers working within the trust have a duty to be aware of their own and the organisation's roles and responsibilities for safeguarding and protecting children and young people, and vulnerable adults. You must be competent to recognise abuse, respond appropriately and contribute to the processes for safeguarding, accessing training and supervision as appropriate to your role. . If your normal duties are directly or indirectly concerned with patient care you must ensure you receive sufficient training, information and supervision on the measures required to prevent and control risks of infection.
• Maintaining confidentiality of information related to individual patients or members of staff is a very important aspect of your work within the Trust. Failure to maintain confidentiality of such information may constitute a serious disciplinary offence. Staff should also bear in mind the importance of sharing essential information with carers and others, with the consent of each patient. There will also be circumstances where critical risk information will need to be shared with partner agencies, subject to guidance and advice available from your manager. You should remember that your duty, to respect the confidentiality of the information to which you have access in the course of your employment with the Trust, continues even when you are no longer an employee.