Job summary We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and engaging chaplain to join our ESNEFT chaplaincy team which provides high quality pastoral, spiritual and religious care for people of all faiths and beliefs in our hospitals across East Suffolk and North Essex. This is an exciting opportunity based at Colchester Hospital, from where the chaplains also care for patients, visitors, staff and volunteers at our community hospitals in Clacton and Harwich. You will be eager to work in a multi-faith and belief context with a genuine passion for offering person-centred non-judgemental care to patients, visitors, staff and volunteers. This opportunity is for a chaplain who can work well as part of a team, and who is also able to operate as an autonomous, qualified practitioner seeking out and responding to the pastoral, spiritual and religious needs of patients, visitors, staff and volunteers. Main duties of the job The provision of pastoral, spiritual, and religious care for patients, visitors, staff, and volunteers 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 pastoral, spiritual and religious care Working as part of the multi-disciplinary healthcare team Providing training and advice to healthcare staff in the pastoral, spiritual and religious care of patients and their visitors The provision of support for staff as required Assisting and advising local faith and belief leaders in the pastoral, spiritual and religious care of their people while in hospital, being mindful of the rules of confidentiality by which every NHS employee is bound About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes. We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options. Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients. We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients. If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you. Find out about living and working here - www.youtube.com/watch?vGkPu7HphU8A Date posted 06 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 432-HR1604-24 Job locations Colchester General Hospital Colchester CO4 5JL Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Job description Job responsibilities For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to university degree level, or equivalent learning experience, in an area relevant to pastoral, spiritual and religious care and healthcare chaplaincy. Recognised or accredited, and in current good standing with faith or belief community. Desirable Further studies relating to chaplaincy, pastoral, spiritual or religious care, clinical supervision, mentoring, or spiritual direction. UKBHC Registered Chaplain Debrief trained e.g. Psychological First Aid Trained Mental Health First Aider Experience Essential Substantial experience of providing pastoral, spiritual and religious care. Substantial leadership experience following becoming recognised or accredited within a faith or belief community. Experience of supporting people through difficult and/or distressing circumstances. Experience of working with multi-faith or belief groups and ecumenical teams. Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programmes. Desirable Experience of delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care in a healthcare setting. Experience of working within healthcare chaplaincy. Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programmes relating to pastoral, spiritual and religious care. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams in a healthcare setting. Experience of managing volunteers. Knowledge Essential Extensive knowledge and insight into pastoral, spiritual and religious care. In depth knowledge of own faith or belief group teaching, tradition and practices, and an ability to apply this knowledge in a health care context - particularly in relation to birth, death and illness. Working knowledge of faith and belief systems other than one's own, and the ability to apply this knowledge working in a secular multi-cultural, multi-faith and belief context. Demonstrable knowledge and a commitment to working in an ecumenical, multi-faith or belief, and multi-cultural way, with an openness to the views and doubts of others. Knowledge of how to care for people of all faiths and beliefs Desirable Theoretical knowledge of ethical issues relating to health care. Knowledge and insight into the work of healthcare chaplaincy. Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to healthcare Chaplaincy. Conversant knowledge of the UKBHC Code of Conduct Knowledge and understanding of workings of the NHS to enable the post holder to work as part of a chaplaincy team and play an active part in the life of the Trust in a multi-disciplinary context. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Educated to university degree level, or equivalent learning experience, in an area relevant to pastoral, spiritual and religious care and healthcare chaplaincy. Recognised or accredited, and in current good standing with faith or belief community. Desirable Further studies relating to chaplaincy, pastoral, spiritual or religious care, clinical supervision, mentoring, or spiritual direction. UKBHC Registered Chaplain Debrief trained e.g. Psychological First Aid Trained Mental Health First Aider Experience Essential Substantial experience of providing pastoral, spiritual and religious care. Substantial leadership experience following becoming recognised or accredited within a faith or belief community. Experience of supporting people through difficult and/or distressing circumstances. Experience of working with multi-faith or belief groups and ecumenical teams. Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programmes. Desirable Experience of delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care in a healthcare setting. Experience of working within healthcare chaplaincy. Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programmes relating to pastoral, spiritual and religious care. Experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams in a healthcare setting. Experience of managing volunteers. Knowledge Essential Extensive knowledge and insight into pastoral, spiritual and religious care. In depth knowledge of own faith or belief group teaching, tradition and practices, and an ability to apply this knowledge in a health care context - particularly in relation to birth, death and illness. Working knowledge of faith and belief systems other than one's own, and the ability to apply this knowledge working in a secular multi-cultural, multi-faith and belief context. Demonstrable knowledge and a commitment to working in an ecumenical, multi-faith or belief, and multi-cultural way, with an openness to the views and doubts of others. Knowledge of how to care for people of all faiths and beliefs Desirable Theoretical knowledge of ethical issues relating to health care. Knowledge and insight into the work of healthcare chaplaincy. Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to healthcare Chaplaincy. Conversant knowledge of the UKBHC Code of Conduct Knowledge and understanding of workings of the NHS to enable the post holder to work as part of a chaplaincy team and play an active part in the life of the Trust in a multi-disciplinary context. 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 details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust Address Colchester General Hospital Colchester CO4 5JL Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)