About this role
Job summary We now have an exciting opportunity for a chaplain or pastoral care practitioner to join our diverse team of chaplains, honorary and bank chaplains, and volunteers. We provide care 7 days a week, and in emergency 24 hours a day, striving to support people from all faiths and beliefs, or world views.
Main duties of the job We are looking for a new colleague to join the team who will have had experience of pastoral, spiritual and religious/belief care in the NHS, to be part of a faith and belief team providing holistic care for patients and staff and those important to them.
About us The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.
Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.
We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.
Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.
Job description Job responsibilities For questions about this job, contact: For further information please contact: The Revd Canon Ben Rhodes, Head of Chaplaincy Services via [email protected] or telephone (0113) 20 64365 or Mrs Sharon Packer, Chaplaincy Business Support Manger via [email protected] Job Summary
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the country, offering a range of both general and specialist hospital services. Spread across 7 hospitals on 5 sites, including the Leeds Cancer Centre and Leeds Childrens Hospital, the Trust has an international reputation for excellence in specialist care, research, and academic training.
We now have an exciting opportunity for a chaplain or pastoral care practitioner to join our diverse team of chaplains, honorary and bank chaplains, and volunteers. We provide care 7 days a week, and in emergency 24 hours a day, striving to support people from all faiths and beliefs, or world views.
We are developing our team and our service using the Leeds Way, the Trust's values and culture, to deliver the best care possible.
Why you should join our Team
Chaplaincy and pastoral care services are acknowledged as a key part of the multi-disciplinary team across the Trust, delivering holistic care to patients, staff, students, and those important to them.
We are looking for a new colleague to join the team who will have had experience of pastoral, spiritual and religious/belief care in the NHS, to be part of a faith and belief team providing holistic care for patients and staff and those important to them.
What you will bring to the role
This is an excellent opportunity to develop and gain more skills within a supportive team. We are looking for an an empathethic and compassionate individual, who has the ability to respect, value and affirm people regardless of their religion or belief, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or state of health or current needs. They will also be committed to working across faith and belief systems and demonstrate a willingness to pastorally care for people beyond personal faith or belief boundary You will also have previous Chaplaincy Experience; Approximately 1600 hours of professionally supervised practice as a designated chaplain or pastoral care practitioner. You will also be registered or be eligible to be registered by the Council of Professional Chaplains and Pastoral Carers. . You will eligible to be authorised by appropriate faith or belief group to practice as a Healthcare Chaplain, with a bachelors degree (or equivalent work or life experience) in a area related to the profession. If you have significant experience in pastoral, spiritual and religious/non-religious care in a healthcare setting; excellent interpersonal skills; the ability to work with and value diversity, proven track record of collaboration and empowerment we would love to hear from you. About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:
Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered
All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values
We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.
Sponsorship Eligibility To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Eligible to be authorised by appropriate faith or belief group to practice as a Healthcare Chaplain.
Educated to Honours degree level.
Experience Essential
Previous Chaplaincy Experience.
To be registered or eligible to be registered by the UKBHC, with postgraduate specialist Healthcare Chaplaincy qualification.
Broad knowledge of faith and belief systems to be able to work in a multi-cultural/multi-faith and belief 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 Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Address Cross Site
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7TF
Employer's website https://www.leedsth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)