Christian Chaplain ( Whipps Cross Hospital) | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 25 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,701 - £48,054 per annum Inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, E11 1NR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6260917/259-6260917SBH |
Summary
Barts Health NHS Trust
Chaplain
East London
Band 6 + Outer London Weighting + On-call Allowance
We are looking for an enthusiastic, and experienced Christian minister committed to working within a multi-faith chaplaincy team, to provide high quality Spiritual and Religious Care to patients, visitors and staff.
The main duties of this job include:
• the provision of pastoral, spiritual, and religious care for patients, visitors, staff and students of all faiths and beliefs
• regular pastoral visiting within wards and departments and providing specific support to the seriously ill and those requiring end of life spiritual and religious care
• the provision of support for distressed or bereaved relatives as required
• assisting and advising clergy and other religious leaders in the pastoral and spiritual care of their people while in hospital, being mindful of the rules of confidentiality by which every NHS employee is bound
• providing training and advice to healthcare staff in the generic spiritual and pastoral care of patients
• Supporting the Chaplaincy Management in fulfilling the Trust objectives for the delivery of Chaplaincy and Bereavement Care
• supporting the Head of Chaplaincy in the development of Trust policies relating to Chaplaincy and Bereavement
• taking responsibility for the maintenance of requisites for the Christian chapel and multi-faith prayer space and for bedside attendance
• regular participation in team meetings and opportunities for reflecting on pastoral practice
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
This advert closes on Thursday 9 May 2024