Job summary
Healthcare Chaplain
With responsibility for the Roman Catholic Community
22.5 hours per week - plus shared on-call
This is an exciting opportunity to join an established multi-faith/ belief team in Salford Care Organisation, part of the Northern Care Alliance. As a member of the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care team, you will be working in a diverse setting and will be required to respond to the spiritual, religious, cultural and pastoral needs of patients, visitors and staff.
The part time positions will involve working set hours/ days and participating in a shared on-call rota (out of hours, weekends and bank holidays) with other chaplains. This would require you to live within a reasonable distance of the hospitals and have an ability to travel to the hospitals when needed.
Main duties of the job
The Chaplain will primarily work with and support those of a Roman Catholic faith providing pastoral and sacramental care. This will involve responding to specific referrals and visiting wards to provide pastoral/ emotional care; sacramental care and rituals, as well as sharing in the training and supervision of volunteers as is appropriate.
We are looking for an ordained minister in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church Previous experience of healthcare chaplaincy and the NHS is desirable but it is not essential. You will be eligible to work towards UKBHC registration.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) is one of the largest NHS organisations in the country. Launched in April 2017, the NCA serves over one million people across Greater Manchester and employs over 19,000 healthcare professionals across Bury, Rochdale, Salford and Oldham. The sheer size, scale and potential of our combined service is huge. At the NCA, we can offer groupwide, flexible multi-site opportunities, as part of our connected, integrated and engaged team. We believe in saving and improving lives and are passionate about driving forward significant improvements to the provision of safe, high-quality integrated health and social care to our local community. If you share our vision, take your place with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ordained Minister endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church.
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. E.g. Theology.
Desirable
- A recognised counselling qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ministerial experience of working with Roman Catholic Church community.
- Experience of working with others and independently, including with colleagues of other faiths / traditions and none.
- Experience of caring for the sick or bereaved
Desirable
- Basic knowledge and experience of NHS care strategy and policy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of and ability to provide rites of passage and rituals etc, particularly with the regard to the dying and for those seriously ill.
- Knowledge of multi-faith/ belief needs and cultural requirements.
- An understanding and respect for diversity
- Understanding of Trust Values and relation to role
Desirable
- Knowledge of Ethical issues.
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to listen, be open minded and respond with empathy compassion and with a tolerant attitude.
- Ability to demonstrate self- awareness.
- Ability to balance care, confidentiality and accountability within reporting structures.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continued Professional Development
- Willing to receive supervision and leadership of the chaplaincy manager.
- To be in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Salford.
- Able to share in weekend provision and participate in an on-call rota to respond to urgent calls out of contracted hours.
- To be able to travel to the hospital within 1 hour at any time of the day/ night when working or on call.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ordained Minister endorsed by the Roman Catholic Church.
- Degree or equivalent in a relevant subject. E.g. Theology.
Desirable
- A recognised counselling qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ministerial experience of working with Roman Catholic Church community.
- Experience of working with others and independently, including with colleagues of other faiths / traditions and none.
- Experience of caring for the sick or bereaved
Desirable
- Basic knowledge and experience of NHS care strategy and policy.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of and ability to provide rites of passage and rituals etc, particularly with the regard to the dying and for those seriously ill.
- Knowledge of multi-faith/ belief needs and cultural requirements.
- An understanding and respect for diversity
- Understanding of Trust Values and relation to role
Desirable
- Knowledge of Ethical issues.
Skills
Essential
- Computer literate.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to listen, be open minded and respond with empathy compassion and with a tolerant attitude.
- Ability to demonstrate self- awareness.
- Ability to balance care, confidentiality and accountability within reporting structures.
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continued Professional Development
- Willing to receive supervision and leadership of the chaplaincy manager.
- To be in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church and the Bishop of Salford.
- Able to share in weekend provision and participate in an on-call rota to respond to urgent calls out of contracted hours.
- To be able to travel to the hospital within 1 hour at any time of the day/ night when working or on call.
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).