Job summary
We are looking for a highly motivated and innovative individual to work with our professional chaplaincy team, and our chaplaincy volunteers, to act as an advocate for pastoral and spiritual care within the Trust. They will need to be self-motivated, self-aware and able to provide spiritual sensitivity and compassion for patients, families, visitors, staff and students within the hospital community.
Main duties of the job
To be a chaplain within James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundations trust you will need to be prepared to work with a wide variety of people which will include; patients, their relatives and friends; staff and students; and visitors to the hospital.
Chaplains are expected to offer pastoral care regardless of cultural or faith tradition. They also offer spiritual care where appropriate and seek specialist spiritual care where it is not available within the chaplaincy team. Person centred care with integrity is an essential concept through which we can offer high quality spiritual care to everyone under the James Paget family.
Key links in the Paget pastoral chain will be working with, ward staff, the palliative care team, maternity bereavement support, bereavement services, the mortuary team, and the wellbeing team.
About us
The successful candidate will have experience of working alongside a range of faith and belief organisations (religious and non-religious), excellent interpersonal skills, ability to encourage others and the spiritual and emotional stamina required to carry out this demanding service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for a full and comprehensive overview for this position.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Healthcare Chaplaincy in Healthcare chaplaincy (or equivalent relevant qualification/equivalent relevant experience in healthcare chaplaincy)
- Evidence of accreditation from own faith authority, belief community or ordination
- Evidence of completion of further studies relating to pastoral care
- Evidence of knowledge of a range of religions and faith. Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
- Eligibility to enable registration with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplains (UKBHC)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant and recent pastoral / church-based ministry
- Experience of working with a range of staff at all levels
- Proven record of ecumenical co-operation plus ability to work in multi-faith situations
- Experience as a hospital chaplain within an acute healthcare setting is essential for this leadership role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral
- Evidence of ability to prioritise working demands working with the boundaries of supervised practice
- Evidence of the ability to make decisions within defined boundaries
- Evidence of the ability to differentiate personal beliefs, morals and values from healthcare ethics
- Evidence of counselling ability
Desirable
- Ability to plan or facilitate Chaplaincy services throughout the Trust
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Healthcare Chaplaincy in Healthcare chaplaincy (or equivalent relevant qualification/equivalent relevant experience in healthcare chaplaincy)
- Evidence of accreditation from own faith authority, belief community or ordination
- Evidence of completion of further studies relating to pastoral care
- Evidence of knowledge of a range of religions and faith. Specialist knowledge across the range of work procedures underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
- Eligibility to enable registration with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplains (UKBHC)
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Significant and recent pastoral / church-based ministry
- Experience of working with a range of staff at all levels
- Proven record of ecumenical co-operation plus ability to work in multi-faith situations
- Experience as a hospital chaplain within an acute healthcare setting is essential for this leadership role
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of effective communication skills both written and oral
- Evidence of ability to prioritise working demands working with the boundaries of supervised practice
- Evidence of the ability to make decisions within defined boundaries
- Evidence of the ability to differentiate personal beliefs, morals and values from healthcare ethics
- Evidence of counselling ability
Desirable
- Ability to plan or facilitate Chaplaincy services throughout the Trust
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).
