Job summary
22.5 hours per week.
The Pastoral and
Spiritual Care service of South West Yorkshire NHS Partnership Foundation Trust
is seeking to appoint an entry level Chaplain to work across the Trust.
Applicants should be
accredited by their faith or belief community and/or be able to demonstrate
vocational training and belief accreditation. The successful candidate will
have an interest and good understanding of developments in contemporary
spirituality. He or she will be pastorally experienced in responding to the
spiritual and emotional needs of people from diverse background.
In addition, the
successful candidate will have the confidence and spiritual grounding to
minister to people who have complex mental health and learning disability
needs.
Please see job description and person specification for more details.
Applications will be monitored for AI assisted completion.
Please bear in mind there will be a presentation prior to the interview.
For further details and for an informal discussion, please contact Revd Mike Gartland 01924 316282 or Rev Stephen Oakley on 01924 316284
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard when
carrying out duties as Chaplain on duty,
You will attend the wards and
community sites to provide a listening ear and minister support to
people from diverse backgrounds of culture and religion and with those of no
faith.
You will
represent the Pastoral and Spiritual Care department in religious services as
required
You will be
able to work flexibly to help maintain a consistent service across Trust sites.
You will be
ecumenically sensitive and pass on referrals as appropriate to other chaplains
within the department
You will be an
active influencer of conversations within the chaplaincy team where spiritual
care is an important issue
You will work within the protocols and practices of the Trust Pastoral
and Spiritual Care Chaplaincy department and the UKBHC (UK Board of Health Care
Chaplaincy)
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To minister as a chaplain within the
Department of Pastoral and Spiritual Care
providing for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious needs of
service users, relatives and staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To minister as a chaplain within the
Department of Pastoral and Spiritual Care
providing for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious needs of
service users, relatives and staff.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Commitment to undertake further training essential to the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Training in a range of religions and faiths through a degree or equivalent.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of own faith community and religious traditions, plus knowledge and experience of other traditions and faith communities, multi-faith issues and cultural care.
- Computing skill.
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality.
- Accepting of individual responsibility within a teamwork culture.
- The ability to manage own workload and act on own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience in training others.
- An understanding of the NHS and Chaplaincy.
- Experience of managing change.
- Knowledge of religious spiritual and ethical issues relating to health care.
- To have had experience of training others.
- To have had experience of supervising others and carrying out appraisals
- Understanding of counselling processes.
- Staff supervisory Skills.
- Utilise information effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- Ordained minister or accredited faith leader.
- Evidence of study to degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline.
Desirable
- Honours degree (or Faith Community Equivalent) in a related subject (e.g. Theology.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive pastoral experience in full time ministry and / or substantial experience of pastoral work in a mental health environment
- Be in good standing with their own faith community.
Desirable
- Hospital related chaplaincy.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- The ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental and physical health problems.
- The ability to establish effective relationships and maintain cooperation of others.
- To be trustworthy showing careful attention to the individual and specific needs of those in their care, and have an approach that values and affirms the right of those outside the chaplains own tradition to practice their beliefs appropriately.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a satisfactory level of attendance.
- Good team worker.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role.
Person Specification
Training
Essential
- Commitment to undertake further training essential to the requirements of the post.
Desirable
- Training in a range of religions and faiths through a degree or equivalent.
Special Knowledge/Skills
Essential
- In-depth knowledge of own faith community and religious traditions, plus knowledge and experience of other traditions and faith communities, multi-faith issues and cultural care.
- Computing skill.
- Understanding of the need to maintain confidentiality.
- Accepting of individual responsibility within a teamwork culture.
- The ability to manage own workload and act on own initiative.
Desirable
- Experience in training others.
- An understanding of the NHS and Chaplaincy.
- Experience of managing change.
- Knowledge of religious spiritual and ethical issues relating to health care.
- To have had experience of training others.
- To have had experience of supervising others and carrying out appraisals
- Understanding of counselling processes.
- Staff supervisory Skills.
- Utilise information effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- Ordained minister or accredited faith leader.
- Evidence of study to degree level or equivalent in relevant discipline.
Desirable
- Honours degree (or Faith Community Equivalent) in a related subject (e.g. Theology.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive pastoral experience in full time ministry and / or substantial experience of pastoral work in a mental health environment
- Be in good standing with their own faith community.
Desirable
- Hospital related chaplaincy.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Personal Attributes
Essential
- The ability to communicate sensitively with people who have mental and physical health problems.
- The ability to establish effective relationships and maintain cooperation of others.
- To be trustworthy showing careful attention to the individual and specific needs of those in their care, and have an approach that values and affirms the right of those outside the chaplains own tradition to practice their beliefs appropriately.
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain a satisfactory level of attendance.
- Good team worker.
Desirable
- Ability to travel across the Trust as appropriate to the role.
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.
