Job summary
Applications are invited for an experienced Healthcare Chaplain with an interest in the spirituality and spiritual support of children. They must be willing to provide spiritual, religious and pastoral care to patients, relatives, visitors and staff whatever their beliefs, culture or lifestyle as part of the Chaplaincy Team based at East Kent Hospitals. This is an opportunity to join as a part-time Site Team Lead Chaplain, with additional on-call responsibilities in the evening and at weekends, on a rota basis.
Main duties of the job
To provide spiritual, religious and pastoral care to patients, relatives, visitors and staff in what can be sensitive, distressing and traumatic situations.
About us
We are one of the largest Hospital Trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000.We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway.
We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that's second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it's easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Recognised theological/ philosophical or psychological qualification
- Authorisation/licence to minister from a member church of Churches Together in England or equivalent accountable agency/ organisation.
Desirable
- Ordination in member church of Churches Together in England or recognition from an accountable agency/organisation.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- An ability to communicate and work with staff, patients and visitors in sensitive, distressing and traumatic situations.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- To have a minimum of three years' experience of pastoral ministry.
Desirable
- To be aware of/ discern various stress levels in Hospital Staff Colleagues.
- To have an experience of counselling, pastoral and/ or bereavement care.
Governance
Essential
- Must uphold and adhere to the NHS England Chaplaincy Guidelines 2015 & Code of Conduct for Healthcare Chaplains
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- To have a knowledge of the varying denominational, faith and spiritual traditions
- Empathic, self-aware, team player, compassionate, friendly & approachable
Desirable
- Good IT skills desirable, however, not essential.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values.
- To have a developing theology/philosophy/psychological process of death, dying and bereavement.
- To have a developing theology/philosophy/psychological process of death, dying and bereavement.
Desirable
- Previous healthcare experience desirable, not essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Recognised theological/ philosophical or psychological qualification
- Authorisation/licence to minister from a member church of Churches Together in England or equivalent accountable agency/ organisation.
Desirable
- Ordination in member church of Churches Together in England or recognition from an accountable agency/organisation.
Skills & Experience
Essential
- An ability to communicate and work with staff, patients and visitors in sensitive, distressing and traumatic situations.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary environment.
- To have a minimum of three years' experience of pastoral ministry.
Desirable
- To be aware of/ discern various stress levels in Hospital Staff Colleagues.
- To have an experience of counselling, pastoral and/ or bereavement care.
Governance
Essential
- Must uphold and adhere to the NHS England Chaplaincy Guidelines 2015 & Code of Conduct for Healthcare Chaplains
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- To have a knowledge of the varying denominational, faith and spiritual traditions
- Empathic, self-aware, team player, compassionate, friendly & approachable
Desirable
- Good IT skills desirable, however, not essential.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Upholds and models the Trust values.
- To have a developing theology/philosophy/psychological process of death, dying and bereavement.
- To have a developing theology/philosophy/psychological process of death, dying and bereavement.
Desirable
- Previous healthcare experience desirable, not essential.
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).
