Job summary
We have great opportunity to offer a Chaplaincy Manager position, as a Lead Chaplain at MFT.
This role is pivotal to supporting service leaders and the Senior Leadership team, and is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of some of the Trust's key objectives and ongoing improvement work, whilst also developing your leadership skills further.
Be a part of diverse, warm and compassionate team.
- Analyse the religious and spiritual care needs of patients, relatives and staff and propose effective ways to meet these needs and be an autonomous practitioner providing for those needs.
Main duties of the job
Support the Head of Chaplaincy to manage the provision of Trust wide Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Service and deputise for the Head of Chaplaincy
- Work as a patient-facing operational Chaplain across the Trust and in Managed clinical Services/Hospitals as required
- Engage fully in multi-disciplinary, inter-denominational and inter-faith activity both within the Trust and in the community
- Enhance the experience of both patients and staff in the delivery of spiritual care
- Exercise competent judgment and prepare operating procedures that reflect the Trust's values and behaviours
- Analyse the religious and spiritual care needs of patients, relatives and staff and propose effective ways to meet these needs and be an autonomous practitioner providing for those needs.
- Support the Head of Service to manage the provision of Trust wide Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care Service and deputise for the Head of Service
- Work as a patient-facing operational Chaplain across the Trust and in Managed clinical Services/Hospitals as required
- Engage fully in multi-disciplinary, inter-denominational and inter-faith activity both within the Trust and in the community
- Enhance the experience of both patients and staff in the delivery of spiritual care
- Exercise competent judgment and prepare operating procedures that reflect the Trust's values and behaviours
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in subject(s) that embrace a theoretical understanding and practical application of pastoral theology. e.g. Applied Theology, Human Sciences.
- Post basic training relevant to healthcare chaplaincy
- Ordained or relevant faith leader in good standing with own faith community Accreditation/licensing with authority to practice as a world religion or belief leader/representative and/or pastoral worker
Desirable
- Master's degree level qualification in theology, pastoral care or other relevant discipline - or working towards
- A certificate in counselling or other relevant specialist training
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Awareness of NHS management structure, organisation, strategy & policy Detailed knowledge of NHS Chaplaincy
- Significant experience of ministry Expert theological knowledge and understanding of the spiritual/religious needs of people of all faiths Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Experience in health care chaplaincy
- Knowledge of Equality & Diversity issues
- Experience in working with Mental Health
SKILLS AND ABILITIES/ATRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent communication, pastoral and interpersonal skills Evidence of managing a team
- Ability to listen and provide pastoral support in difficult situations/ experiences Experience in developing training and education material
- Experience in chairing meetings, Ability to work in difficult/distressing circumstances
- Flexible working times IT skills/presentation skills Ability to work effectively with others
Desirable
- Proven ability to work in multi - disciplinary teams
additional
Essential
- Enhanced CRB checks Ability to travel to Trust within one hour Ability to provide on call on a rota system Ability to work Trust wide
- coaching & Mentoring experience
- change management expereince
Desirable
- public health engagement
- Community engagement and research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Post Graduate qualification in subject(s) that embrace a theoretical understanding and practical application of pastoral theology. e.g. Applied Theology, Human Sciences.
- Post basic training relevant to healthcare chaplaincy
- Ordained or relevant faith leader in good standing with own faith community Accreditation/licensing with authority to practice as a world religion or belief leader/representative and/or pastoral worker
Desirable
- Master's degree level qualification in theology, pastoral care or other relevant discipline - or working towards
- A certificate in counselling or other relevant specialist training
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Awareness of NHS management structure, organisation, strategy & policy Detailed knowledge of NHS Chaplaincy
- Significant experience of ministry Expert theological knowledge and understanding of the spiritual/religious needs of people of all faiths Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Experience in health care chaplaincy
- Knowledge of Equality & Diversity issues
- Experience in working with Mental Health
SKILLS AND ABILITIES/ATRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent communication, pastoral and interpersonal skills Evidence of managing a team
- Ability to listen and provide pastoral support in difficult situations/ experiences Experience in developing training and education material
- Experience in chairing meetings, Ability to work in difficult/distressing circumstances
- Flexible working times IT skills/presentation skills Ability to work effectively with others
Desirable
- Proven ability to work in multi - disciplinary teams
additional
Essential
- Enhanced CRB checks Ability to travel to Trust within one hour Ability to provide on call on a rota system Ability to work Trust wide
- coaching & Mentoring experience
- change management expereince
Desirable
- public health engagement
- Community engagement and research
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).
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.
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).
