Job summary
The post holder will work within a Trust wide Chaplaincy Service and take responsibility for the delivery and provision of highly skilled, compassionate pastoral, spiritual or religious support for patients, carers and staff across the organisation, particularly for those identifying with Muslim faith traditions.
The post holder will be authorised and accredited to practice as a world religion or belief leader and provide effective chaplaincy which demonstrates the values and behaviours identified within the Trusts framework and act as a role model for all staff within the managed Hospital sites.
The post holder will support the Group Chaplaincy Manager to provide an efficient and effective spiritual care service across the Trust, enhancing the experience of both patients and staff in the delivery of spiritual and religious care.
The post holder will work autonomously within their own religion/faith group within the Chaplaincy role and have freedom to act and decide when it is necessary to refer to the Chaplaincy Manager.
Main duties of the job
Professional dutiesThe post holder will:o Provide pastoral, religious and spiritual support to distressed patients, clients, carers, families,and the bereavedo Plan and support religious services to meet pastoral needso Lead appropriate acts of worship within the Trust and work with volunteers to take religious ritesto patients on the wards; for example holy communion, sacraments to the sick.o Conduct foetal baby and adult funerals as required - liaising with the Trust's BereavementServiceo Conduct religious rites of passage as requiredo Support the Chaplaincy Manager deliver pastoral care across the organization and within theirown area of responsibilityo Work respectfully and sensitively alongside other healthcare professionalso Be an active team member of the Trust Corporate Patient Services Department and comment onpolicies that are being developed for the departmento Develop links with Trust ward staff and managerso Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, for example, being aware ofreligious affiliations; supporting patients in distressing situations; dealing with family conflicts.o Abide by the UKBHC code of conduct and act in accordance with Trust policies, procedures andvalueso With supervision by more senior on-call staff provide faith specific on-call
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & 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 Electronic Patient Record system which 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 Green Plan which sets 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
Ensure good communication with all team members Provide advocacy for patients, relatives and staff Implement policies and procedures for their own work area Attend relevant MFT meetings and represent Chaplaincy services within the Trust as directed Attend as appropriate denominational/faith group meetings in the wider community Establish and maintain links with different faith group community priests and ministers Promote and model good working relationships with staff Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to effectively interpret andminister to people in some of the most painful and challenging situations Negotiate in-house and community based referrals appropriately Ensure people are treated with compassion, dignity and respect maintaining confidentiality at alltimes Ensure accurate records are kept of all patient and staff contacts Have regular 1-1 meetings with the Group Chaplaincy Manager or his/her Deputy Work closely with Trust wide Staff Support Services
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
Ensure good communication with all team members Provide advocacy for patients, relatives and staff Implement policies and procedures for their own work area Attend relevant MFT meetings and represent Chaplaincy services within the Trust as directed Attend as appropriate denominational/faith group meetings in the wider community Establish and maintain links with different faith group community priests and ministers Promote and model good working relationships with staff Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills in order to effectively interpret andminister to people in some of the most painful and challenging situations Negotiate in-house and community based referrals appropriately Ensure people are treated with compassion, dignity and respect maintaining confidentiality at alltimes Ensure accurate records are kept of all patient and staff contacts Have regular 1-1 meetings with the Group Chaplaincy Manager or his/her Deputy Work closely with Trust wide Staff Support Services
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
- Ordained or relevant Leader in good standing with own faith/non-faith community
- Undergraduate degree level in theology, pastoral care or other relevant discipline - or working towards or equivalent experience
- Accreditation/licensing with appropriate authority to practice as religion/belief/non-faith leader/representative and/or pastoral worker
- Excellent spoken and written communication, pastoral and interpersonal skills
- Broad knowledge of NHS Chaplaincy
- Experience in health care chaplaincy
- Evidence of team working
- Demonstrable pastoral, spiritual and religious care experience within and beyond the person's faith and belief group
- Ability to work effectively with others
- IT competency in MS office, and ability to learn new IT systems rapidly
- Valid driving license
- Able to work on all wards: COVID positive, asymptomatic and negativ
- To participate in on-call rota
- To be able to work in any Trust hospital as required
Desirable
- Post graduate training in Chaplaincy or equivalent
- A certificate in counselling or other relevant specialist training
- Ability in consultation with line Manager to assess and prioritize own work
- Evidence of advanced IT skills
- Experience in health care chaplaincy
- Evidence of ability to work within a Healthcare Chaplaincy Team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Ordained or relevant Leader in good standing with own faith/non-faith community
- Undergraduate degree level in theology, pastoral care or other relevant discipline - or working towards or equivalent experience
- Accreditation/licensing with appropriate authority to practice as religion/belief/non-faith leader/representative and/or pastoral worker
- Excellent spoken and written communication, pastoral and interpersonal skills
- Broad knowledge of NHS Chaplaincy
- Experience in health care chaplaincy
- Evidence of team working
- Demonstrable pastoral, spiritual and religious care experience within and beyond the person's faith and belief group
- Ability to work effectively with others
- IT competency in MS office, and ability to learn new IT systems rapidly
- Valid driving license
- Able to work on all wards: COVID positive, asymptomatic and negativ
- To participate in on-call rota
- To be able to work in any Trust hospital as required
Desirable
- Post graduate training in Chaplaincy or equivalent
- A certificate in counselling or other relevant specialist training
- Ability in consultation with line Manager to assess and prioritize own work
- Evidence of advanced IT skills
- Experience in health care chaplaincy
- Evidence of ability to work within a Healthcare Chaplaincy Team
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
