Job summary
Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for 12 months
We are looking to recruit an Assistant Chaplain within the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Chaplaincy team. The successful post holder will be prepared to work with patients, their relatives and friends, and staff and students, whatever their cultural and faith tradition, for the purpose of pastoral, spiritual and religious care. 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. This fixed term role is ideal for someone looking to explore Chaplaincy and gain experience in an Acute trust.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
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.
To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To visit patients that have been referred to the Chaplaincy and to be open to encountering others who wish to see a Chaplain (whether patients, staff or relatives) throughout the hospital
- To respond as part of the Chaplaincy team to any major incident (MAJAX)
- To use knowledge of own and other faith traditions to minister effectively within and beyond those boundaries
- To be a creative and intuitive practitioner able to initiate and develop new strategies of staff/patient care as opportunities arise, and in conjunction with the Chaplaincy team
- To participate in departmental audit and research
- To work collaboratively and supportively with other members of the Chaplaincy Team
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To visit patients that have been referred to the Chaplaincy and to be open to encountering others who wish to see a Chaplain (whether patients, staff or relatives) throughout the hospital
- To respond as part of the Chaplaincy team to any major incident (MAJAX)
- To use knowledge of own and other faith traditions to minister effectively within and beyond those boundaries
- To be a creative and intuitive practitioner able to initiate and develop new strategies of staff/patient care as opportunities arise, and in conjunction with the Chaplaincy team
- To participate in departmental audit and research
- To work collaboratively and supportively with other members of the Chaplaincy Team
Please view the attached job description for full details of the role, and use your supporting statement to confirm how you meet the essential and desirable criteria on the job specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience
- Eligible to be authorised by appropriate faith or belief group to practice as a healthcare chaplain
Experience
Desirable
- To have significant experience of a recognised pastoral care role.
- To have some experience of working as a Chaplain and/or some working experience of the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of faith and belief matters and their impact with regard to healthcare
- Tolerance
- Empathy
- Flexibility
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent experience
- Eligible to be authorised by appropriate faith or belief group to practice as a healthcare chaplain
Experience
Desirable
- To have significant experience of a recognised pastoral care role.
- To have some experience of working as a Chaplain and/or some working experience of the NHS
Skills
Essential
- Working knowledge of faith and belief matters and their impact with regard to healthcare
- Tolerance
- Empathy
- Flexibility
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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
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).
