About this role
Job summary
The role of the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care department is to facilitate a safe, person centred and confidential service of spiritual and religious care that enables patients, their families and friends and members of staff to explore and negotiate their experience of life, illness, injury, loss or stress so that they can begin to find strength, support and meaning within it.
The post holder will be responsible for the spiritual, pastoral and faith care needs of patients and staff within Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, and a collaborative member of the chaplaincy team in fulfilling the goal of providing person-cantered spiritual and pastoral care to all patients, visitors and staff, irrespective of their religion or belief in line with best practice.
They will significantly contribute collaboratively to an effective Chaplaincy department, including education and training within the hospital.
Main duties of the job
Details about the main duties of the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification included in the advert.
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Details about the main duties of the role can be found in the Job Description and Person Specification included in the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training Essential
oRecognised (Ordained/ licensed) and in current good standing with own Faith, Belief or Community. oEducated to university degree level - or equivalent experience, that embraces theological or philosophical understanding or equivalent. oComprehensive knowledge of Faith and Belief systems to be able to work in a multi-cultural/multi-faith context. oFurther studies relating to chaplaincy/counselling/ pastoral care
Desirable
oCurrent membership in UKBHC
Experience Essential
Substantial experience of providing pastoral/spiritual care within your own belief group or faith community Demonstrable experience of delivering effective training and education relating to pastoral and spiritual care. Substantial ministerial/faith or belief group leadership experience following training and subsequent ordination (if ordination is applicable), or equivalent. Experience of delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care in a health care setting.
Desirable
Experience of working with multi- disciplinary groups. 'Experience of working with people following trauma/life changing injury/ illness and end of life. Experience of supporting bereaved parents and arranging/conducting funerals.
Knowledge And Skills Essential
Theoretical knowledge on ethical issues relating to healthcare. To have good IT skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and to quickly learn patient management systems.
Personal Attributes Essential
Demonstrable compassion and empathy To be proactive in collaboration and team working. To be able to work under pressure. To be self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
Other Essential
To participate in the provision of the 24- hour on-call service, to provide emergency pastoral and spiritual care and to provide and/or facilitate religious care. Have the ability to attend either hospital within the 1 hour on-call standard. To demonstrate flexibility with the out of hours rota. To have own transport and be prepared and able to travel trust wide.
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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane, Carshalton
Sutton
SM5 1AA
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)