Job summary
Main Purpose of the Job:
- The main focus for this role will be to provide wellbeing, pastoral and spiritual support inclusive of all colleagues throughout the NCA.
- To lead on, implement, deliver and evaluate the development of creative programmes for colleague wellbeing.
- To work in an integrated fashion, undertaking management responsibilities, clinical pastoral work, education and teaching, committee and group work as well as responding to emergencies and the unexpected. You will need to work in a reactive as well as proactive manner and in accordance with Spiritual Care Standards as agreed by the College of Healthcare Chaplains and the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy.
- To work within multi-faith/belief chaplaincy and spiritual care team and to respond to the spiritual, religious, cultural and pastoral needs of all patients, visitors and colleagues.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care team, the chaplain will be required to respond sensitively and effectively to the spiritual, cultural, pastoral, and religious needs of colleagues, patients and visitors of all beliefs including non-religious beliefs, in a person-centered way.
We invite applications from individuals who are highly motivated, knowledgeable, compassionate, diplomatic, and creative. Applicants will need to be excellent listeners and communicators, and have a non-judgemental, calm, and confident approach. Understanding of and ability to provide spiritual care in times of crisis and emergency is essential.
It is expected that the Chaplain will be prepared to offer a flexible working pattern. The positions may involve participating in a shared on-call rota (out of hours, weekends and bank holidays) with other chaplains. This would require them to live within a reasonable distance of the hospitals and have an ability to travel to the hospitals when needed.
We are looking to appoint experienced Chaplains, who have significant pastoral care skills and demonstrable involvement in healthcare Chaplaincy and multi-faith/ belief working. They will be eligible to work towards UKBHC registration. We are seeking a person who will share our commitment to delivering a safe, clean and personal service; to uphold the Trust values; and will support our team, in delivering the highest standard of spiritual care at all times.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance is excited to recruit four Colleague Wellbeing Chaplains to work in Salford, Oldham and Bury Care Organisations. These brand-new posts are based within established multi-faith/ belief teams. As a member of the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care team, the chaplain will be working in a diverse and inclusive setting. They will be required to respond sensitively and effectively to the spiritual, cultural, pastoral and religious needs of colleagues, patients and visitors of all beliefs including non-religious beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wellbeing Responsibility
- Lead on the co-creation and effective delivery of new and innovative initiatives and activities that support the health and wellbeing objectives for the organisation working closely with the Health and Wellbeing Lead and Wellbeing Coach Project Lead utilising the NCA SCARF Programme
- To provide specialist support and advice to Staff Experience committee and Trust Wellbeing team regarding matters of spiritual need and deploy resources appropriately to meet that need.
- To contribute to the review and development of the organisations health and wellbeing strategy.
- Provision of in the moment wellbeing support throughout all colleague environments providing needs assessment, wellbeing and pastoral support with signposting to other specialist services as required
- One-to-one and group/team scheduled sessions both virtual and face-to-face.
- Education and support for managers and colleagues to equip with skills and knowledge around self-compassion, reflection, self-care and wellbeing.
- Escalate complex and/or safeguarding concerns to other services such as Occupational Health, Clinical Psychologist, Safeguarding, Domestic Abuse etc
- Respond with empathy and care to highly distressing situations which will affect patients, carers or staff e.g. work related and personal bereavements, in conjunction with the SWAN Bereavement Team; work related impacts on wellbeing such as critical incidents and bullying and harassment, in collaboration with HR
- Provide expert facilitation of health and wellbeing training programmes and information sessions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Wellbeing Responsibility
- Lead on the co-creation and effective delivery of new and innovative initiatives and activities that support the health and wellbeing objectives for the organisation working closely with the Health and Wellbeing Lead and Wellbeing Coach Project Lead utilising the NCA SCARF Programme
- To provide specialist support and advice to Staff Experience committee and Trust Wellbeing team regarding matters of spiritual need and deploy resources appropriately to meet that need.
- To contribute to the review and development of the organisations health and wellbeing strategy.
- Provision of in the moment wellbeing support throughout all colleague environments providing needs assessment, wellbeing and pastoral support with signposting to other specialist services as required
- One-to-one and group/team scheduled sessions both virtual and face-to-face.
- Education and support for managers and colleagues to equip with skills and knowledge around self-compassion, reflection, self-care and wellbeing.
- Escalate complex and/or safeguarding concerns to other services such as Occupational Health, Clinical Psychologist, Safeguarding, Domestic Abuse etc
- Respond with empathy and care to highly distressing situations which will affect patients, carers or staff e.g. work related and personal bereavements, in conjunction with the SWAN Bereavement Team; work related impacts on wellbeing such as critical incidents and bullying and harassment, in collaboration with HR
- Provide expert facilitation of health and wellbeing training programmes and information sessions.
Person Specification
Registration
Desirable
- To be registered or to be able to register as a chaplain with the UK BHC
Qualifications
Essential
- Accreditation by a faith/belief community
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject, e.g. theology, pastoral care
- Post based training relevant to healthcare chaplaincy
Desirable
- A certificate in counselling or other relevant specialist training
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of NHS chaplaincy
- Knowledge and understanding of multi-faith/beliefs needs and cultural requirement and the related role and task of healthcare chaplaincy
- Knowledge of and ability to provide rites of passage and rituals etc, particularly with regard to the the dying and for those seriously ill
- Knowledge and understanding of Equality & Diversity
Experience
Essential
- Years if experience of significant pastoral/caring work
- Experience in healthcare chaplaincy
- Experience of caring for the sick or bereaved
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working with mental health
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, pastoral and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in difficult/distressing circumstances
- Ability to listen and provide spiritual care in difficult situations
- Experience of and ability to work autonomously
- IT skills/presentation skills
- Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to the hospital site within 1 hour at any time when working or on-call
- Able to share in evening and weekend provision which may include participation in an on-call rota to respond to urgent calls our of contracted hours
Person Specification
Registration
Desirable
- To be registered or to be able to register as a chaplain with the UK BHC
Qualifications
Essential
- Accreditation by a faith/belief community
- Degree or equivalent in relevant subject, e.g. theology, pastoral care
- Post based training relevant to healthcare chaplaincy
Desirable
- A certificate in counselling or other relevant specialist training
Knowledge
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of NHS chaplaincy
- Knowledge and understanding of multi-faith/beliefs needs and cultural requirement and the related role and task of healthcare chaplaincy
- Knowledge of and ability to provide rites of passage and rituals etc, particularly with regard to the the dying and for those seriously ill
- Knowledge and understanding of Equality & Diversity
Experience
Essential
- Years if experience of significant pastoral/caring work
- Experience in healthcare chaplaincy
- Experience of caring for the sick or bereaved
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working with mental health
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication, pastoral and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in difficult/distressing circumstances
- Ability to listen and provide spiritual care in difficult situations
- Experience of and ability to work autonomously
- IT skills/presentation skills
- Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams
Other
Essential
- Ability to travel to the hospital site within 1 hour at any time when working or on-call
- Able to share in evening and weekend provision which may include participation in an on-call rota to respond to urgent calls our of contracted hours
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).