Generic Chaplain

TN United Kingdom; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing compassionate spiritual care in a dynamic hospital environment. As a key member of the Chaplaincy Team, you will play a vital role in offering pastoral support to patients, staff, and visitors from diverse faith backgrounds. This position emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, and a commitment to the spiritual wellbeing of all individuals in the care of the Trust. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and fostering a supportive community, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to providing spiritual care regardless of faith.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse faith groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day pastoral care for patients and staff.
• Administer rites and ceremonies aligned with patients' beliefs.
• Participate in on-call service for chaplaincy support.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Religious Support

Collaboration

Crisis Management

Confidentiality

Education

Theological Training

Professional Development

Job description

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Main duties of the job

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for the continuing development of a high standard of religious, pastoral, and spiritual care for patients, their relatives, staff, and visitors in the OUH NHS Foundation Trust, regardless of faith or cultural traditions.

The post holder will work with colleagues and the Lead Chaplain in the provision of chaplaincy services across the Trust. They may be required to work at any of the hospital sites plus the hospices within the trust. The duties and responsibilities require a commitment to an on-call rota (on a pro-rata basis) to ensure continuity of service during periods of leave.

We actively welcome applications from all faith and belief groups.

The Chaplaincy Team is made up of different denominations and faith communities. We are deeply committed to the spiritual and pastoral wellbeing of one another and those who access the hospitals and hospices, as well as those who work across the Trust. We laugh and cry together.

Key responsibilities

1. To be responsible to the Lead Chaplain for the day-to-day provision and development of pastoral, religious, and spiritual care for patients, staff, and visitors, including confidentially recording activities as part of the chaplaincy data system.
2. To work collaboratively with other members of the chaplaincy team, attending regular meetings and contributing to the development of the service across the Trust.
3. To administer appropriate rites and ceremonies that align with patients' faith or beliefs and are consistent with the post-holder’s authorising faith community or belief group.
4. To provide sacramental and pastoral support for dying patients and their families, and respond to the needs of the recently bereaved when requested.
5. To participate fully in the hour chaplaincy on-call service, with flexibility in working hours due to the irregular nature of chaplaincy work.
6. To support staff following complex and demanding clinical situations.
7. To collaborate with key allied professionals to develop learning and working practices.
8. To commit to personal professional and spiritual growth and development.

Working for our organization

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country, providing a wide range of clinical services and serving as a base for medical education, training, and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals: the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards, and behaviors define the quality of care we offer and the relationships we build with patients, colleagues, and the community. We focus on delivering compassionate excellence through our core values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.