Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
To be a member of the multi-faith hospital chaplaincy team offering pastoral, spiritual and religious care to all patients, visitors and staff.
To provide specialist pastoral, spiritual and religious advice and care for Roman Catholic patients, families and staff.
Maintain, participate in and develop pastoral, spiritual and religious care in the Trust through providing support, training and facilitation of reflective practice, including ethical considerations for all staff under the guidance of the Lead Chaplain.
To assist with the supervision and direction of chaplaincy support for all, including recruitment, training, and support of chaplaincy volunteers.
Main duties of the job
Part time- 15 hours per week. Must include working on Wednesdays with other days/working hours to be arranged. Must be available to be on-call, 1 in 4 weekends/month and some Public Holidays.
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Roman Catholic Chaplain to join the Chaplaincy team at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.
The post requires a Roman Catholic Chaplain with appropriate training, experience and qualifications who will work alongside Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) and within a Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Team. The job holder will provide for the spiritual and religious care of patients and staff in the Roman Catholic faith tradition and provide appropriate pastoral care for all, irrespective of faith or tradition.
The post holder will be part of a developing team of chaplains and chaplaincy volunteers who will work collaboratively with the team, under the supervision of the Trust Lead Chaplain. The role will require providing cover for Huddersfield Royal Infirmary and Calderdale Royal Hospital and being on-site during core office hours.
Job responsibilities
DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION AND MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
The postholder must have:
1. Degree level training in a subject relevant to healthcare chaplaincy that includes systematic study in any of the following fields: theology, religious studies, pastoral care, psychology, counselling or psychotherapy.
2. A professional chaplaincy identity rooted in one's own religious/spiritual/pastoral heritage that integrates professional values and behaviours, skills and specialist knowledge.
3. A commitment to one's own professional and personal development including theological and ethical reflection, spiritual growth and formation; arranging regular spiritual supervision or mentoring for self as required.
4. Full participation in Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust's (CHFT) mandatory Essential Skills Training. Also attending study days and team meetings arranged by the chaplaincy.
5. Relevant keyboard skills and office skills.
The postholder must be able:
1. To provide pastoral, spiritual care and religious care to patients, relatives and staff within the Trust, working within the multi-faith team, also providing care and support to people of all faiths, traditions, beliefs or none when required.
2. To be a skilled communicator, able to establish and maintain relationships, sometimes in pastorally challenging environments.
3. To be able to negotiate and work within highly complex and sensitive situations and to provide or advise on religious and spiritual care.
4. To work effectively in highly stressful situations such as where there is distress and/or verbal abuse.
5. To be able to make specialised independent judgements regarding religious and spiritual care, dependent upon the situation.
6. To provide pastoral advice and support to all staff of all disciplines and grades, both in professional and personal matters, and to participate in initiatives to promote good quality pastoral, spiritual and religious care.
To work as a member of the Chaplaincy Team:
1. To contribute to the implementation of the Chaplaincy Teams aims and objectives.
2. To share in the development and provision of a sustainable chaplaincy service in all areas of the Trust, contributing to the Trust's strategic direction and values taking on responsibilities as agreed with the Lead Chaplain.
3. To participate in the on-call duty rota, which provides out of hours cover for weekends and public holidays, responding to urgent requests for pastoral, spiritual and religious care for patients of all faiths, traditions and none.
4. To support the Lead Chaplain in the day to day running of the Chaplaincy and to deputise in their absence if required.
5. To work alongside the Lead Chaplain to assist CHFT in celebration of its corporate life, to affirm and celebrate diversity and equality.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
* Degree level training in a subject relevant to health care chaplaincy that includes systematic study in any of the following fields: theology, religious studies, pastoral care, psychology, counselling, or psychotherapy
* Accreditation/acknowledged status for faith/belief community leadership role
* A commitment to undertake further training essential to the requirement of the post
* Postgraduate degree or diploma in a chaplaincy-related discipline OR engaged on a course leading to this.
* Registration with the UK Board of healthcare Chaplains or eligibility to register
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
* Substantial experience in Healthcare Chaplaincy or the equivalent in a pastoral care setting.
* Significant work with people from diverse backgrounds, including of faith and no faith
* Counselling/pastoral skills
* Experience of working in a multidisciplinary setting and the ability to promote shared decision making
* Demonstratable evidence of working with and respecting religious, spiritual and pastoral diversity and differences
* Endorsement to practice as a healthcare Chaplain by a recognised sponsoring faith, community, or belief group
* Knowledge of religious, spiritual and ethical issues related to healthcare
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.
Employer name
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Job locations
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
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