Team Chaplain
Department: Chaplaincy – Band 6. Hours: 30 hours per week plus on‑call duties (minimum of 1 night per week and one weekend per month).
You will be motivated and passionate about providing excellent pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients, visitors and staff, including out of hours and in emergency situations. You will be a caring, highly skilled listener able to respond to people in distress and deliver ritual care which is culturally informed and person‑centred.
You will work within the clear boundaries of the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy’s code of conduct, respecting people of all faiths and worldviews, including non‑religious beliefs, to provide compassionate support in collaboration with other members of the MKUH team. You will contribute to caring for service users at Willen Hospice and the Campbell Centre mental health unit as part of service level agreements.
This post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from under‑represented groups in our community.
Responsibilities
- Participating in the development, management and provision of the Trust’s Chaplaincy Service.
- Contributing to the visible pastoral presence of Chaplains throughout the hospital.
- Ensuring that the pastoral, spiritual, religious, sacramental, ritual and cultural requirements of users are met wherever possible, and are appropriate and sensitive to their needs, background and tradition, whatever their worldview.
- Working collaboratively and respectfully within a multi‑faith and belief, ecumenical Chaplaincy team, which includes volunteers.
- Facilitating the provision of care that meets the needs of people of all faiths and beliefs, including developing and strengthening links with local faith and belief communities.
- Providing, as part of the multi‑disciplinary team, pastoral, spiritual and religious care for patients, relatives, staff, students and others.
- Being visible within the hospital, visiting patients, visitors and staff in all areas regularly and, when requested, providing appropriate support to seriously ill and dying patients and accompanying those in need.
- Ensuring compliance with the Trust’s policies on equality, diversity, and inclusion and other governance arrangements.
- Providing advice and support to committees, working parties and project teams and contributing to the development of relevant policies.
- Sharing in the training, teaching and learning of the chaplaincy team and supporting staff after difficult or traumatic situations.
Qualifications and Selection
- Experience in pastoral, spiritual or religious care, preferably within a healthcare setting.
- Strong communication, listening and intercultural skills.
- Ability to provide ritual and sacramental care that is culturally informed and person‑centred.
- Capacity to work flexible hours, including night and weekend call duties.
- Knowledge of the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy’s code of conduct.
Equal Opportunities
MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from under‑represented groups in our community.
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