Chaplain

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Chaplain to lead and develop a vital chaplaincy service. This role involves providing spiritual and emotional support to patients and staff, ensuring that diverse needs are met within a multi-disciplinary team. The Chaplain will supervise volunteers, manage religious services, and contribute to the overall well-being of the community. With a commitment to inclusivity, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment. If you are dedicated to fostering spiritual care and have the skills to lead a team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Access to Onsite Nurseries

Free Psychological Support

Onsite Parking

Staff Development Opportunities

Staff Restaurants

Qualifications

• Experience in providing spiritual and emotional support in healthcare settings.
• Ability to supervise and train volunteers and assistant chaplains.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and develop chaplaincy services for patients and staff.
• Supervise volunteers and provide education and training.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Emotional Support

Religious Education

Team Leadership

Education

Theological Training

Relevant Degree

Job description

The Chaplain will promote the vision and values of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our services.

The Chaplain delivers and contributes to the development of a chaplaincy service, offering religious spiritual and emotional support to patients/visitors.

The Chaplain will supervise volunteers and may provide specialist teaching and support to assistant chaplains and volunteers.

The Chaplain may provide pastoral, religious and spiritual support and education and training for clinical teams.

The Chaplain will be required to participate in the on-call rota for the out of hours delivery of chaplaincy services.

The postholder will work with the multi-disciplinary clinical teams to ensure that the pastoral, religious, emotional and spiritual needs of patients/visitors and staff are met. The chaplain is required to support patients of any faith or belief or none.

The postholder will deliver chaplaincy services and contribute to the development of chaplaincy services. The postholder will administer the sacraments upon request.

The postholder will provide supervision, education and training to assistant chaplains and volunteers.

The postholder will organise religious services and manage own workload, surveys and audits as required

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £30 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Graham Atfield Job title: Lead Chaplain Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07810554268