Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
To function and carry out the duties of a Chaplaincy assistant within the Department of Pastoral and Spiritual Care, providing for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious needs of service users, relatives and staff in rooms designated for prayer and worship, ward areas and communities across all locations of the Trust
May occasionally work in challenging environments which could include lone working and conflict resolution.
Undertake and maintain the required statutory, mandatory and core training as required by the specific area of service.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
1.1Care/service/function provision:
To provide pastoral and spiritual care within both hospital and community locations where requested, and on a visiting rota with other Chaplains.
To meet as far as possible the particular spiritual and pastoral needs of patients, staff and relatives belonging to the chaplains denomination or religion and to respond where appropriate to requests for help or advice from patients staff and relatives of other cultural or religious backgrounds.
To facilitate staff and service user support in hospital and community locations. (e.g. Meditation, visiting)
Jobs will be planned out by the senior chaplain and passed to the job holder
To be an active presence around the hospital and community locations
To refer any complex needs to a senior Chaplain
1.2 Working as part of a Team:
To work ecumenically within a multi faith team offering a dedicated/authentic skilful and listening ear and support to people from a diverse background of culture and religion.
To be ecumenically sensitive and pass on referrals as appropriate to other chaplains within the department
To contribute when making judgement regarding spiritual care
To contribute in discussions where spiritual care is an important issue.
To work flexibly within the pastoral care team to provide a consistent presence on the wards and in community locations
To work within the protocols and practices of the Trust Pastoral and Spiritual Care Chaplaincy department and the UKBHC (UK Board of Health Care Chaplaincy)
1.3 Managing Self:
To have a commitment to ones own spiritual growth and continuing development.
To attend the Trust mandatory and core training
Maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct.
To be prepared to work flexibly (time keeping)
Maintain a healthy work life balance
1.4 Management Supervision and Support:
To work within the professional guidelines and codes of practice as laid down by the relevant Chaplaincy Governing Bodies (UKBHC, College of Health Care Chaplaincy)
Work within agreed guidance, prioritising tasks, exercising initiative and judgment.
Refer and seek guidance/supervision on issues outside of post holders level of competence or authority with the senior chaplains
Meet regularly with the Senior Chaplain for reflection and supervision
To identified appropriate training and complete the mandatory training as specified by the Trust
1.5 Financial Responsibility:
Use Trust resources efficiently and suggest efficiency savings to more senior staff).
1.6 Trust Values:
The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respect at all time. The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values:
Honest, open, transparent
Respectful
Person first and in the centre
Improve and be outstanding
Relevant today, ready for tomorrow
Families and carers matter
1.7. Safeguarding:
Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.
Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.
1.8 Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:
All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:
ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;
maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;
understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy;
comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;
receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;
understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;
recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;
ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participating in relevant training;
comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);
demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;
abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;
work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.
adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;
being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;
Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;
In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.
This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
