Chaplain
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.57 to £14.89 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £13.57 - £14.89 an hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 June 2025 |
| Location: | Liverpool, L11 4UG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | A2523-25-0015 |
Summary
Job summary This post is designed to provide a listening and guidance service to complement and work with the existing workforce in the practice. A chaplain will provide pastoral and spiritual care to patients and staff alike and help to meet the employers mission statement and vision to provide high quality holistic whole person care. Key Duties and responsibilities The following are the core responsibilities of the Spiritual and Wellbeing Chaplain. There may be, on occasion, a requirement to carry out other tasks; this will be dependent upon factors such as workload and staffing levels: To provide pastoral and spiritual care for patients referred from within the practice. To work with patients and staff in both one to one and group settings and be willing to undertake home visits if required. To be an active member of the practice team, taking part in relevant practice team meetings and taking a lead in pastoral and spiritual care for staff. To seek out and use appropriate resources and signposting to support the wellbeing and holistic care of patients and staff. To ensure that record keeping is up to date and accurate. To work in partnership with other organisations, supporting a joined-up approach to holistic care and facilitating inter-agency working and referrals where appropriate. To be willing to take an active role with the management team in the development of the service going forwards. To undertake ongoing CPD relevant to the role and work towards accreditation with the association of chaplaincy in general practice if not already accredited. To continue to take an active role in their own faith community, and ensure support for their own spiritual growth. To undertake regular clinical supervision with an experienced external supervisor.