Job summary
If you interested in joining our small, supportive, and
enthusiastic Pastoral and Spiritual Care team, we are looking for a
compassionate and dedicated Band 5 Chaplain.
You will be based at Fieldhead, Wakefield with visits to
other Trust sites as required.
As a chaplain you will support
the work of the Pastoral and Spiritual Care department and be responsible for
visiting in-patient services and community sites across the Trust when
requested to by the senior chaplain.
You will provide spiritual and
pastoral care to service users, families, carers, and staff across the Trust.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to have
their up-to-date flu vaccination to protect staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
The role involves responding
to referrals, supporting people through times of emotional or spiritual
distress, and contributing to the wider wellbeing of our diverse population.
You will respond to requests for visits (either by referral or when attending
the wards)
The successful candidate will form good working
relationships with staff, service users and carers. You may be requested to
attend MDT meetings and ward reviews and will attend Chaplaincy update meetings
In addition, the
successful candidate will have the confidence and spiritual grounding to support
people of faith or none, diverse backgrounds, cultures and religions. who have
complex mental health and learning disability needs.
At
the time of advertising, this role does not meet the minimum requirements set
by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. For this
reason, we are unable to sponsor anyone for a skilled worker visa for this role.
We
are happy to accept applications from candidates who can prove their right to
work in the UK or via alternative visa routes. Such applications will be
considered alongside all other applications.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To minister as a chaplain within the
Department of Pastoral and Spiritual Care
providing for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious needs of
service users, relatives and staff
Key Results Area
1.
To work ecumenically within a multi faith team
offering ministry and support to people from a diverse background of culture
and religion.
2.
To work within both hospital and community
locations with particular responsibility to the service based at Fieldhead,
Wakefield.
3.
To be ecumenically sensitive and pass on
referrals as appropriate to chaplains of other denominations within the
department.
4.
To be able to establish and maintain pastoral
involvement in behaviourally and emotionally challenging or distressing
situations.
5.
To work closely with colleagues from other
healthcare disciplines especially in relation to patient care planning. To play a full part in discussions where
spiritual care of patients is an important issue.
6.
To meet as far as possible the particular
spiritual and pastoral needs of patients belonging to the chaplains denomination or
religion and to respond where appropriate to requests for help or advice from
patients or other cultural or religious backgrounds.
7.
To have a commitment to ones own professional
and spiritual growth and development and to attend mandatory training
8.
To be able to make independent judgement
regarding spiritual care
9.
To work within the professional guidelines and
codes of practice as laid down by the relevant Chaplaincy Governing Bodies.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To minister as a chaplain within the
Department of Pastoral and Spiritual Care
providing for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious needs of
service users, relatives and staff
Key Results Area
1.
To work ecumenically within a multi faith team
offering ministry and support to people from a diverse background of culture
and religion.
2.
To work within both hospital and community
locations with particular responsibility to the service based at Fieldhead,
Wakefield.
3.
To be ecumenically sensitive and pass on
referrals as appropriate to chaplains of other denominations within the
department.
4.
To be able to establish and maintain pastoral
involvement in behaviourally and emotionally challenging or distressing
situations.
5.
To work closely with colleagues from other
healthcare disciplines especially in relation to patient care planning. To play a full part in discussions where
spiritual care of patients is an important issue.
6.
To meet as far as possible the particular
spiritual and pastoral needs of patients belonging to the chaplains denomination or
religion and to respond where appropriate to requests for help or advice from
patients or other cultural or religious backgrounds.
7.
To have a commitment to ones own professional
and spiritual growth and development and to attend mandatory training
8.
To be able to make independent judgement
regarding spiritual care
9.
To work within the professional guidelines and
codes of practice as laid down by the relevant Chaplaincy Governing Bodies.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ordained minister or accredited faith leader.
- Evidence of study to degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline
Desirable
- Honours degree (or Faith Community Equivalent) in a related subject (e.g. Theology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- The ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental and physical health problems
- The ability to establish effective relationships and maintain cooperation of others
- To be trustworthy showing careful attention to the individual and specific needs of those in their care, and have an approach that values and affirms the right of those outside the chaplains own tradition to practice their beliefs appropriately
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain a satisfactory level of attendance
- Good team worker
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Essential
- Commitment to undertake further training essential to the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Training in a range of religions and faiths through a degree or equivalent
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of own faith community and religious traditions, plus knowledge and experience of other traditions and faith communities, multi-faith issues and cultural care
- Computing skill
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
- Accepting of individual responsibility within a teamwork culture
- The ability to manage own workload and act on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in training others
- An understanding of the NHS and Chaplaincy
- Experience of managing change
- Knowledge of religious spiritual and ethical issues relating to health care
- To have had experience of training others
- To have had experience of supervising others and carrying out appraisals
- Understanding of counselling processes
- Staff supervisory Skills
- Utilise information effectively
Experience
Essential
- Extensive pastoral experience in full time ministry and / or substantial experience of pastoral work in a mental health environment
- Be in good standing with their own faith community
Desirable
- Hospital related chaplaincy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ordained minister or accredited faith leader.
- Evidence of study to degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline
Desirable
- Honours degree (or Faith Community Equivalent) in a related subject (e.g. Theology
Personal Attributes
Essential
- The ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental and physical health problems
- The ability to establish effective relationships and maintain cooperation of others
- To be trustworthy showing careful attention to the individual and specific needs of those in their care, and have an approach that values and affirms the right of those outside the chaplains own tradition to practice their beliefs appropriately
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to maintain a satisfactory level of attendance
- Good team worker
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Training
Essential
- Commitment to undertake further training essential to the requirements of the post
Desirable
- Training in a range of religions and faiths through a degree or equivalent
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of own faith community and religious traditions, plus knowledge and experience of other traditions and faith communities, multi-faith issues and cultural care
- Computing skill
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality
- Accepting of individual responsibility within a teamwork culture
- The ability to manage own workload and act on own initiative
Desirable
- Experience in training others
- An understanding of the NHS and Chaplaincy
- Experience of managing change
- Knowledge of religious spiritual and ethical issues relating to health care
- To have had experience of training others
- To have had experience of supervising others and carrying out appraisals
- Understanding of counselling processes
- Staff supervisory Skills
- Utilise information effectively
Experience
Essential
- Extensive pastoral experience in full time ministry and / or substantial experience of pastoral work in a mental health environment
- Be in good standing with their own faith community
Desirable
- Hospital related chaplaincy
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.
