Job summary
Interview Date: 10th April 2025
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care
Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the
delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our
staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which
is highly valued by our local communities.
An exciting
opportunity has arisen and we are looking to recruit Hospital Chaplain to join
the Trust Chaplaincy team. We are looking for an applicant who is kind,
compassionate, of good standing within their faith or belief community and who
is enthusiastic about delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care across
our Trust. You will be working with patients, their relatives and friends, staff,
volunteers and students, whatever their cultural and faith tradition, for the
purpose of pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
This role is demanding and the
successful candidate will need to be emotionally intelligent and able to work
within clear boundaries so as to be able to manage difficult situations whilst
acting as a reflective practitioner so previous pastoral experience is
essential. We are looking for someone who understands the complexities of
working in a team and will enjoy the challenges of Chaplaincy in an acute
hospital. The
post holder must be an accredited member of UKBHC or be eligible for
membership.
Main duties of the job
Duties and responsibilities will
involve:
Ensure good
communication and collaboration with all members of the Chaplaincy Department.
Respond to referral by
assessing the pastoral, spiritual and religious needs.
To visit patients that have
been referred to the Chaplaincy team and to be able to connect with patients,
staff or relatives throughout the hospital, who require support or listening
ear.
To be able to respond
appropriately to people in intense emotional situations, whether they have a
specific faith or not.
Maintain
confidentiality and obtain informed consent.
Assist in the planning of the
work of Chaplaincy Volunteers.
Participate in particular
projects and operational groups as directed by the Lead Chaplain.
To plan and conduct
appropriate services such as emergency baptism and blessing services for
stillborn and miscarried babies, adult and baby funerals, bedside communion and
supporting families whose relatives are dying.
Provide support for staff:
Model working relationships
that respect the integrity of others.
Schedule time for staff
support.
Assess and respond to staff
pastoral and spiritual needs.
Respect confidence in
responding to requests for personal support from members of staff and
volunteers.
Providing training and
education:
Identify the learning needs of
self and others.
Contribute to the planning and
delivery of learning opportunities.
Contribute to the selection,
training and supervision of Trust Chaplaincy Volunteers.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to
close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high
performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality
Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery
of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to
ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly
valued by our local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley
Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right
through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to
being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed
to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants
regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental
or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or
offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for
Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through
salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Hospital Chaplain
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Hospital Chaplain
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- The Chaplain should have knowledge of a range of religions and faiths and professional training appropriate to their ministerial office both pre and post ordination.
- Extensive knowledge and insight into pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
- In depth knowledge of own faith or belief group teaching, tradition and practices, and an ability to apply this knowledge in a health care context particularly in relation to birth, death and illness.
- Working knowledge of faith and belief systems other than ones own, and the ability to apply this knowledge working in a secular multi-cultural, multi-faith and belief context.
- Demonstrable knowledge and a commitment to working in an ecumenical, multi-faith or belief, and multi-cultural way, with an openness to the views and doubts of others.
- Knowledge of how to care for people of all faiths and beliefs.
Desirable
- Knowledge and insight into the work of healthcare chaplaincy.
- Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to healthcare Chaplaincy.
- Conversant knowledge of the UKBHC Code of Conduct.
- Knowledge and understanding of workings of the NHS to enable the post holder to work as part of a chaplaincy team and play an active part in the life of the Trust in a multi-disciplinary context.
- Theoretical knowledge of ethical issues relating to health care.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with peers and colleagues.
- To accept that the chaplaincy work pattern can be unpredictable and be able to adapt to unexpected and sudden happenings.
- Ability to deliver pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients and families of all faiths and beliefs.
- Active listening skills and an ability to respond to others spiritual needs (without proselytising about personal faith or belief)
- Ability to reflect theologically as an individual and as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational skills and oral and written communication skills, including an ability to teach and share ideas and work as a part of a team.
- Ability to support dying patients and/or families of deceased patients in a compassionate and sensitive manner, including conducting funerals.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
- Ability to respond to changing situations which may be pastorally challenging and/or complex.
- Ability to listen, deal with challenging behavior and offer pastoral interpretations.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own work load, and to work on own initiative without supervision and in teams.
- Flexibility.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience and skills in delivering effective training and education relating to pastoral and spiritual care.
- Have proven pastoral, spiritual, religious expertise in complex, emotional or distressing situations in a healthcare setting.
- Volunteer management skills.
- Training and supervision skills.
- Keyboard skills desirable for the computerised recording of information and communication.
- Internet email skills desirable for necessary communication of information to and from the department.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of providing pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
- Substantial leadership experience following becoming recognized or accredited within a faith or belief community.
- Experience of supporting people through difficult and/or distressing circumstances.
- Experience of working with multi-faith or belief groups and ecumenical teams.
- Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programs.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of working within healthcare chaplaincy.
- Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programmes relating to pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of managing volunteers.
Qualifications
Essential
- The person appointed will be required to be fully registered and accredited by their own religious or faith group.
- To be able to be licensed by local/regional leader (eg: Diocesan Bishop, Moderator, Chair of District) of own faith group
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy registered.
- M.A. or post-graduate diploma in Healthcare Chaplaincy.
- Additional counselling or pastoral training.
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- The Chaplain should have knowledge of a range of religions and faiths and professional training appropriate to their ministerial office both pre and post ordination.
- Extensive knowledge and insight into pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
- In depth knowledge of own faith or belief group teaching, tradition and practices, and an ability to apply this knowledge in a health care context particularly in relation to birth, death and illness.
- Working knowledge of faith and belief systems other than ones own, and the ability to apply this knowledge working in a secular multi-cultural, multi-faith and belief context.
- Demonstrable knowledge and a commitment to working in an ecumenical, multi-faith or belief, and multi-cultural way, with an openness to the views and doubts of others.
- Knowledge of how to care for people of all faiths and beliefs.
Desirable
- Knowledge and insight into the work of healthcare chaplaincy.
- Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to healthcare Chaplaincy.
- Conversant knowledge of the UKBHC Code of Conduct.
- Knowledge and understanding of workings of the NHS to enable the post holder to work as part of a chaplaincy team and play an active part in the life of the Trust in a multi-disciplinary context.
- Theoretical knowledge of ethical issues relating to health care.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with peers and colleagues.
- To accept that the chaplaincy work pattern can be unpredictable and be able to adapt to unexpected and sudden happenings.
- Ability to deliver pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients and families of all faiths and beliefs.
- Active listening skills and an ability to respond to others spiritual needs (without proselytising about personal faith or belief)
- Ability to reflect theologically as an individual and as part of a team.
- Excellent organisational skills and oral and written communication skills, including an ability to teach and share ideas and work as a part of a team.
- Ability to support dying patients and/or families of deceased patients in a compassionate and sensitive manner, including conducting funerals.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
- Ability to respond to changing situations which may be pastorally challenging and/or complex.
- Ability to listen, deal with challenging behavior and offer pastoral interpretations.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own work load, and to work on own initiative without supervision and in teams.
- Flexibility.
Desirable
- Demonstrable experience and skills in delivering effective training and education relating to pastoral and spiritual care.
- Have proven pastoral, spiritual, religious expertise in complex, emotional or distressing situations in a healthcare setting.
- Volunteer management skills.
- Training and supervision skills.
- Keyboard skills desirable for the computerised recording of information and communication.
- Internet email skills desirable for necessary communication of information to and from the department.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of providing pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
- Substantial leadership experience following becoming recognized or accredited within a faith or belief community.
- Experience of supporting people through difficult and/or distressing circumstances.
- Experience of working with multi-faith or belief groups and ecumenical teams.
- Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programs.
Desirable
- Experience of delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of working within healthcare chaplaincy.
- Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programmes relating to pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
- Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams in a healthcare setting.
- Experience of managing volunteers.
Qualifications
Essential
- The person appointed will be required to be fully registered and accredited by their own religious or faith group.
- To be able to be licensed by local/regional leader (eg: Diocesan Bishop, Moderator, Chair of District) of own faith group
- Educated to degree level or equivalent
Desirable
- UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy registered.
- M.A. or post-graduate diploma in Healthcare Chaplaincy.
- Additional counselling or pastoral training.
Trust Values
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
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.
