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Inclusive Chaplain

Posted 11 days 23 hours ago by NHS

Permanent

Not Specified

Other

Oxfordshire, Oxford, United Kingdom, OX1 1

Job Description

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