Muslim Chaplain

Kings College Hospital; London; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Chaplain, where you will provide vital spiritual and emotional support to patients and their families. This role involves working in a dynamic environment, offering care to individuals of all faiths and none. You'll be part of a dedicated team committed to enhancing the well-being of those in need. With a focus on professional development and flexible working options, this position is perfect for someone looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. Embrace the opportunity to grow and contribute to a compassionate community.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Professional Development Opportunities

Supportive Work Environment

Qualifications

• MA or post-graduate qualification in Healthcare Chaplaincy or equivalent required.
• Recognised Islamic theological qualification and UKBHC registration preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide spiritual and emotional care to patients and families of all faiths.
• Contribute to the effective working of the chaplaincy team.

Skills

Pastoral Care

Emotional Support

Interpersonal Skills

Active Listening

Flexibility

Education

MA in Healthcare Chaplaincy

Recognised Islamic Theological Qualification

UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy Registration

Job description

Main area Chaplaincy and spiritual care Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (includes weekend working and contribution on-call rota) Job ref 213-CORP-7152684

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum, including high cost allowance, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/05/2025 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

The Chaplaincy service at King’s College Hospital provides support for matters relating to spiritual, religious and emotional care to patients, their families, visitors, and staff of all faiths and none.

The post holder will participate fully in the provision of spiritual, emotional, and religious care to our stakeholders ensuring that the service meets professional standards and best current practice. They will be a point of reference for the religious and spiritual issues associated with death and bereavement and ethical matters in the Trust, providing specialist knowledge and advice on request. The post holder is also required to participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Main duties of the job

• To provide pastoral, spiritual and emotional care to patients, their families, visitors, and staff of all faiths and none
• To contribute to the effective working of the chaplaincy team
• To contribute to the professional development of chaplaincy, including education and personal development.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the role, please refer to the detailed job description and person specification attached.

Person specification

Education and qualifications

• MA or post-graduate qualification in Healthcare Chaplaincy or equivalent
• Recognised Islamic theological qualification, authorisation/licence to minister from an accountable agency/ organisation in the UK
• UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy registration
• Additional counselling or pastoral training

Knowledge and experience

• Substantial experience of providing pastoral, spiritual and religious care
• Substantial leadership experience following becoming recognised or accredited within a faith or belief community
• Experience of supporting people through difficult and/or distressing circumstances
• Experience of working with multi-faith or belief groups and ecumenical teams
• Experience in creating and delivering teaching and training programmes relating to pastoral, spiritual and religious care
• In depth knowledge of own faith or belief group teaching, tradition and practices, and an ability to apply this knowledge in a health care context – particularly in relation to birth, death and illness
• Working knowledge of faith and belief systems other than one’s own, and the ability to apply this knowledge working in a secular multi-cultural, multi-faith and belief context
• Demonstrable knowledge and a commitment to working in an ecumenical, multi-faith or belief, and multi-cultural way, with an openness to the views and doubts of others and knowledge of how to care for people of all faiths and beliefs
• Good working knowledge of the UKBHC Code of Conduct
• Experience of delivering pastoral, spiritual and religious care in a healthcare setting
• Experience of working within healthcare chaplaincy
• Knowledge and understanding of workings of the NHS to enable the post holder to work as part of a chaplaincy team and play an active part in the life of the Trust in a multi-disciplinary context
• Knowledge and understanding of national policies and procedures relevant to healthcare Chaplaincy
• Theoretical knowledge of ethical issues relating to health care

Skills and competencies

• Demonstrable ability to create and maintain excellent working relationships with peers and colleagues
• To accept that the chaplaincy work pattern can be unpredictable and be able to adapt to unexpected and sudden happenings
• Ability to deliver pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients and families of all faiths and beliefs
• Active listening skills and an ability to respond to others spiritual needs (without proselytising about personal faith or belief)
• Ability to reflect theologically as an individual and as part of a team
• Excellent organisational skills and oral and written communication skills, including an ability to teach and share ideas and work as a part of a team
• Ability to support dying patients and/or families of deceased patients in a compassionate and sensitive manner, including conducting funerals
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work autonomously and under pressure. Ability to prioritise and manage own workload, and to work on own initiative without supervision and in teams.
• Ability to respond to changing situations which may be pastorally challenging and/or complex
• Ability to listen, deal with challenging behaviour and offer pastoral interpretations
• Flexibility
• Training and supervision skills

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• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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