About this role
Job summary
The post holder will act as a generic chaplain within the spiritual care team for 15 hours a week.
Working alongside the current chaplains and the spiritual care service manager, the chaplain will have primary responsibility for the delivery of pastoral and spiritual care to service users, families & carers, and staff attached to a number of community teams and at several Trust inpatient units across the trust footprint.
All staff should comply with the Trust's Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity
Main duties of the job
contribute to the provision of generic pastoral and spiritual care on agreed inpatient units via a structured, flexible weekly or fortnightly timetable of visits
establish and develop relationships with community teams at the base(s) relating to this post, take referrals and establish pastoral and spiritual care as a component within the care of community service users
manage an extensive case load sometimes involving complex psychological and spiritual needs
lone work where required in accordance with Trust protocols
where requested, offer confidential pastoral care to staff on an individual basis
participate fully in the planning, development and evaluation of the spiritual care service
work collaboratively alongside the Trust chaplains in ensuring the effective and comprehensive provision of pastoral and spiritual care across Hertfordshire
where appropriate for the ongoing care of patients/service users and families/carers, develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with local third sector organisations that provide related pastoral support within the community
conduct themselves in accordance with the principles of the national standards and code of conduct relating to The Council of Professional Chaplains and Pastoral Carers (formally UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy)
continue maintain up to date mandatory and other training requirements associated with both your substantive role and that of the secondment
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Job description Job responsibilities
In order to meet the needs of staff, service users, carers and relatives the post holder will:
contribute to the provision of generic pastoral and spiritual care on agreed inpatient units via a structured, flexible weekly or fortnightly timetable of visits
establish and develop relationships with community teams at the base(s) relating to this post, take referrals from them and establish pastoral and spiritual care as a component within the care of community service users
manage an extensive case load sometimes involving complex psychological and spiritual needs
lone work where required in accordance with Trust protocols
where requested, offer confidential pastoral care to staff on an individual basis
participate fully in the planning, development and evaluation of the spiritual care service
work collaboratively alongside the Trust chaplains in ensuring the effective and comprehensive provision of pastoral and spiritual care across Hertfordshire
where appropriate for the ongoing care of patients/service users and families/carers, develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with local third sector organisations that provide related pastoral support within the community
conduct themselves in accordance with the principles of the national standards and code of conduct relating to healthcare chaplaincy
continue to meet and maintain up to date mandatory and other training requirements associated with both your substantive role and that of the secondment
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Appropriate registration, or eligible for registration Experience of generic chaplaincy Educated to degree level in a health care, theological, ministry or allied discipline Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Experience of mental health or learning disability services
Previous Experience Essential
Broad based clinical experience across a range of settings. Post -qualification experience working in a mental health and/or learning disability care environment Evidence of effective listening skills
Desirable
Proven pastoral counselling skills Experience of developing and facilitating staff training courses
Communication Skills Essential
Experience of providing support to people using healthcare services both on an individual and group basis. Experience of using Microsoft Office programmes - e.g. word, excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Email and Callender functions - for regular and real-time communication Report writing
Desirable
Experience of working with a range of professionals to find solutions to complex problems.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address First floor, Forest House Annexe
Forest Lane, Kingsley Green, Harper Lane
Radlet
WD7 9HQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)