Job summary
The successful candidate will become chaplain to the six Wonford wards offering pastoral, spiritual, religious and cultural care to patients, staff and family / Carers. Alongside supporting the wards the chaplain will offer chaplaincy services to the Wonford House community.
The Senior chaplain will supervise the chaplaincy team based in the Wonford wards; both paid chaplains and volunteers.
This post is offered at 0.4 wte (15 hours per week)
Main duties of the job
- The primary role of the Wonford Senior Chaplain will be to be present on each of the wards on a weekly basis, building up a rapport with the patients and staff and responding to specific requests for support when they are received.
- The senior chaplain will maintain a visible presence not only on the wards but also around Wonford House, supporting staff and teams as needs arise.
- The chaplain will keep a watch over the multifaith space in the Wonford Chapel, updating and renewing materials as required.
- The senior chaplain will lead the Wonford chaplaincy team, communicating with them regularly about new patients or situations that have arisen, as well as supervising both chaplains and volunteer chaplains.
- The chaplain will be involved leading acts of worship, memorials or other services at Wonford when needed.
- The senior chaplain will play a full and active role in the wider chaplaincy team; attending team meetings, away days and other events as they arise.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
deliver a chaplaincy service that offers direct support to patients, their
carers and staff across all DPT wards on the Wonford Hospital site and to the
headquarters.
To contribute to the development of this service to meet changing needs
and to reflect best practice.
Dealing with
highly sensitive and challenging pastoral situations by offering spiritual,
religious and pastoral care to distressed patients / clients, their carers and
staff members regardless of religious affiliation on all Wonford site wards.
Active
involvement in the wider chaplaincy team and its various activities.
Responding as
requested to patients, their carers and other contacts, who are referred for
care
Line Managing Chaplaincy
Volunteers based at Wonford and liaising with the Lead Chaplain as necessary
Communicating
highly sensitive or contentious information whilst seeking cooperation from
others
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
deliver a chaplaincy service that offers direct support to patients, their
carers and staff across all DPT wards on the Wonford Hospital site and to the
headquarters.
To contribute to the development of this service to meet changing needs
and to reflect best practice.
Dealing with
highly sensitive and challenging pastoral situations by offering spiritual,
religious and pastoral care to distressed patients / clients, their carers and
staff members regardless of religious affiliation on all Wonford site wards.
Active
involvement in the wider chaplaincy team and its various activities.
Responding as
requested to patients, their carers and other contacts, who are referred for
care
Line Managing Chaplaincy
Volunteers based at Wonford and liaising with the Lead Chaplain as necessary
Communicating
highly sensitive or contentious information whilst seeking cooperation from
others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Theological qualification to post-graduate degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Registered member of the UKBHC (UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy)
- Registered member of the CHCC (College of Healthcare Chaplains)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of;
- Working in a team offering pastoral care.
- Working with people suffering from severe mental illness, an understanding of frameworks of support, along with understanding the boundaries that chaplains work within.
- Supporting family members and carers of people suffering from mental illness.
- Care of those coping with bereavement
- Care and support of staff under pressure
- Substantial experience of working in Healthcare chaplaincy
- Substantial ministerial pastoral experience
- Ability to lead services of worship in differing situations
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Formal Theological qualification to post-graduate degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Registered member of the UKBHC (UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy)
- Registered member of the CHCC (College of Healthcare Chaplains)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of;
- Working in a team offering pastoral care.
- Working with people suffering from severe mental illness, an understanding of frameworks of support, along with understanding the boundaries that chaplains work within.
- Supporting family members and carers of people suffering from mental illness.
- Care of those coping with bereavement
- Care and support of staff under pressure
- Substantial experience of working in Healthcare chaplaincy
- Substantial ministerial pastoral experience
- Ability to lead services of worship in differing situations
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).
