Inclusive Chaplain

Responsibilities

• Daily pastoral, religious and spiritual care for patients, staff and visitors, including confidential record keeping in the chaplaincy data system.
• Collaborate with the chaplaincy team: attend meetings, contribute to development of the chaplaincy service across the Trust.
• Administer rites and ceremonies appropriate to patients' beliefs and the chaplain's authorised faith community or belief group.
• Provide sacramental and pastoral support for dying patients and their families and respond to the needs of the recently bereaved.
• Conduct hospital contract funerals and services for babies and non viable foetuses in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Deliver and maintain a 24 hour chaplaincy on call service; professionalism requires irregular hours and flexibility.
• Offer staff support following complex or demanding clinical situations.
• Work with key allied professionals to develop learning and practice.
• Prepare and deliver training, development and information for clinical colleagues on spiritual care.
• Maintain knowledge of NHS and professional protocols, guidelines and competencies for chaplaincy services.
• Promote understanding and application of spiritual care across all ages within the OUH NHS Foundation Trust.
• Administer administrative responsibilities: maintain staff rotas, pastoral resources and manage chaplaincy stock.
• Supervise ministerial students on placement and participate in the delivery of an agreed seminar programme.
• Participate in training programmes for undergraduate and postgraduate studies on aspects of spiritual care.
• Provide pastoral and spiritual support for relatives visiting the mortuary to view a deceased adult or child.
• Be available to church and faith community leaders to support them in caring for community members in hospital.
• Advise the Lead Chaplain on resources required to meet the spiritual, pastoral and religious needs of patients.
• Show accountability to the Lead Chaplain and team colleagues who manage the chaplaincy charitable funds for any donations received.

Requirements

• Rooted in a faith or belief community.
• Degree in theology, pastoral studies or equivalent.
• Knowledge of all aspects of spiritual care and how this is applied in diverse faith and cultural traditions.

Desirable Criteria

• Counselling qualification.
• Experience working in healthcare settings.