Generic Chaplain

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a compassionate and dedicated individual to join their Chaplaincy Team. This role is vital for providing spiritual and pastoral care to patients, staff, and visitors, ensuring that all individuals feel supported regardless of their faith or cultural background. You will collaborate with a diverse team, participate in an on-call rota, and engage in meaningful interactions that promote the spiritual wellbeing of those in care. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing spiritual care in a healthcare setting.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse faith groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard religious, pastoral, and spiritual care for patients and staff.
• Participate in the 24-hour chaplaincy on-call service.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Spiritual Support

Collaboration

Crisis Management

Confidentiality

Education

Theological Education

Clinical Pastoral Education

Job description

Proposed interview date - Wednesday 04/06

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

The post holder will collaborate with colleagues and the Lead Chaplain to provide chaplaincy services across the Trust. This role may require working at any of the four hospital sites and two hospices within the Trust. The duties include participation in an on-call rota (pro-rata) to ensure continuous service coverage during periods of leave.

We actively encourage applications from all faith and belief groups.

The Chaplaincy Team comprises members from various denominations and faith communities. We are deeply committed to the spiritual and pastoral wellbeing of everyone accessing our hospitals and hospices, as well as our staff. We support each other through laughter and tears.

• To be responsible to the Lead Chaplain for the daily provision and development of pastoral, religious, and spiritual care for patients, staff, and visitors, including confidentially recording activities in the chaplaincy data system.
• To work collaboratively with other team members, attending regular meetings and contributing to the development of the chaplaincy service across the Trust.
• To administer appropriate rites and ceremonies consistent with patients' faith or belief and aligned with the practices of the post-holder’s religious community.
• To provide sacramental and pastoral support for dying patients and their families, and respond to the needs of the bereaved when requested.
• To participate fully in the 24-hour chaplaincy on-call service, with flexibility in working hours due to the irregular nature of the work.
• To support staff following complex and demanding clinical situations.
• To collaborate with allied professionals to develop learning and working practices.
• To commit to personal professional and spiritual growth and development.

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 includes four hospitals: John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington, and Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information, view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu.

Our values, standards, and behaviours define the quality of care we provide and our relationships with patients, colleagues, and the community.

We embody Delivering Compassionate Excellence, focusing on compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement, and excellence.

These values place patients at the heart of our work and underpin the quality healthcare we aspire to provide for ourselves and our families. Watch our journey to delivering compassionate excellence on the OUH YouTube channel.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Ruth Fitter
Job title: Interim Lead Chaplain
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]