Job summary
We are thrilled to offer you a unique chance to become a part of the Chaplaincy team at Torbay Hospital. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and cater to the spiritual, religious, cultural, and pastoral requirements of patients, visitors, and staff.
Join us and become vital member of our organisation in providing compassionate multi faith care to patients, their families, and our dedicated Trust staff, with particular responsibility for those within the Catholic tradition.
As a Catholic Healthcare Chaplain your primary responsibility will be ensuring individuals are met with utmost compassion and understanding.
In this patient facing role, you will need to be an authorised minister of the Roman Catholic Church, and able to respond to patient needs out of hours on an on call basis. We prioritise flexibility and are willing to discuss various working arrangements, as long as you commit to working 3.5 hours per week (plus on call).
Main duties of the job
Your main responsibility will be to provide pastoral care of Catholic patients, families, visitors, staff and students within our hospitals, particularly the ill or end of life patients and bereaved loved ones who request a visit from the Catholic Chaplain.
You will officiate at funerals arranged by the Trust when a Catholic celebrant is required and do so in accordance with agreed protocols. Elsewhere, you will ensure that appropriate spiritual care at the end of life for patients within the Catholic tradition can be accessed at all times.
About us
Your will work in a non-judgemental and positive environment, and be part of an inclusive outlook, respecting all faith and belief traditions.
Your own personal and professional development will be encouraged, and your own faith or belief will be valued as part of a multi faith team
Care to Join us?
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will
- Participate in the Departments 24 hour on-call rota and in particular by ensuring the availability of a Catholic priest for the sacramental and spiritual needs of Catholic patients.
- Participate in the Trusts response in the event of a Major Incident as outlined in the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Cares Departmental Plan
- Prepared to attend multidisciplinary team meetings and liaise with other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
- Support volunteers working with the Chaplaincy Team, as appropriate, and as part of the Chaplaincy Team
- Contribute, as agreed with the Co-ordinating Chaplain, to ongoing programmes of education and awareness for Trust staff, particularly in areas relating to spirituality, faith, and belief.
- Have a commitment to ones own professional and spiritual growth and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will
- Participate in the Departments 24 hour on-call rota and in particular by ensuring the availability of a Catholic priest for the sacramental and spiritual needs of Catholic patients.
- Participate in the Trusts response in the event of a Major Incident as outlined in the Chaplaincy and Pastoral Cares Departmental Plan
- Prepared to attend multidisciplinary team meetings and liaise with other healthcare professionals as appropriate.
- Support volunteers working with the Chaplaincy Team, as appropriate, and as part of the Chaplaincy Team
- Contribute, as agreed with the Co-ordinating Chaplain, to ongoing programmes of education and awareness for Trust staff, particularly in areas relating to spirituality, faith, and belief.
- Have a commitment to ones own professional and spiritual growth and development.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Ordained/authorised minister of Roman Catholic Church
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent occupational qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within a team
- Effective time management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience working with mental health clients
- Experience of multi faith working
- Healthcare chaplaincy experience
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Ordained/authorised minister of Roman Catholic Church
Desirable
- Degree or equivalent occupational qualification
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work within a team
- Effective time management
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Desirable
- Experience working with mental health clients
- Experience of multi faith working
- Healthcare chaplaincy experience
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
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).
