Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Christian Chaplain

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Job summary

We are seeking to appoint a Christian Health Care Chaplain to work ecumenically within the Trust.

This a part time post 26.5 hours per week.

Our multi-faith Chaplaincy Team includes both paid and volunteer staff who all work together to provide round the clock care to meet the spiritual and religious needs of patients, staff and visitors. The team is committed to supporting people of all faiths and none, and seeks at all times to embody our Trust values - Personal, Safe, Respectful, Responsibility and inclusive.

Main duties of the job

You will need to demonstrate that you can:

  • Provide guidance to staff on how to meet the various traditions and practices associated with their patients' religious and cultural beliefs.
  • Ensure the provision of support and advice to staff to enable them to respond to the spiritual needs of their patients within a therapeutic caring relationship.
  • To be available to provide spiritual support and guidance across the organisation at all levels.
  • Ensure the provision of caring and compassionate support to staff as needed.
  • apply an understanding of the bereavement process in working sensitively with the wide ranging spiritual and religious needs and concerns of patients', carers and staff facing life changing events.
  • respond in a pastorally sensitive way to the varied complex situations of a maternity unit including the willingness to conduct appropriate services of baptism, blessing and dedication of babies.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Details

Date posted

05 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year p.a. inc. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

293-CSEP-0424

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

Homerton

E9 6SR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.

Education

Essential

  • Accreditation by authorising Church Body
  • University degree or significant higher education

Skills

Essential

  • Pastoral care skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Theological and pastoral approach compatible with modern health care ministry

Trust Values

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in a healthcare setting with multi-disciplinary teams across organisational boundaries.

Education

Essential

  • Accreditation by authorising Church Body
  • University degree or significant higher education

Skills

Essential

  • Pastoral care skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Theological and pastoral approach compatible with modern health care ministry

Trust Values

Essential

  • Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

Homerton

E9 6SR


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

Homerton

E9 6SR


Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Christian Chaplain

Yasar Zaman

yasar.zaman@nhs.net

02085107773

Details

Date posted

05 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year p.a. inc. pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

293-CSEP-0424

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

Homerton

E9 6SR


Supporting documents

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