Specialist Palliative Care Chaplain

Who are we?

St Andrew’s Hospice is a registered charity providing specialist palliative care for patients with life-limiting conditions which require complex symptom management, and/or end-of-life care. It is Lanarkshire's specialist hospice and provides multidisciplinary support for patients, their families and carers. The service is provided completely free of charge for the adult population of North and South Lanarkshire and is open to all without distinction of race, gender or creed.

The Hospice values represent our core beliefs and act as our guiding principles at the very heart of all that we do. Our values are; Human Dignity, Compassion, Justice, Advocacy and Quality.

What is the role?

The Specialist Palliative Care Chaplain is part of the Patient & Family Support team. The core duties include:

1. Contribute to the delivery of Chaplaincy, Spiritual Care, Patient & Family Support to service users and their families.
2. Ensure St Andrew’s Hospice Pastoral Spiritual and non-clinical care services provision meet national quality standards and standards of inspection bodies, HSCP contractors and the UKBHC.
3. Plan, devise, and preside over Funeral Services for people of all faiths and none.
4. Provide professional advice as necessary to staff, patients, carers and volunteers by having a visible support presence within the organisation.
5. Participate and contribute to education and training in the areas of communication, bereavement support, spirituality and human development.
6. Participate in service reviews and contribute to the development of clinical support services to meet the commissioning needs for Specialist Palliative Care in the future.
7. Be an active member of the AHPCC.

What we expect of you?

As a member of the Hospice team, the post holder will be pro-active in attending to the complex pastoral, spiritual and religious needs of all patients, families and carers, ensuring that all care is patient-led and focused on the needs of the individual. Applicants will hold a degree in theology or the equivalent and have undertaken training in advanced communication skills. A minimum of 3 years proven pastoral/spiritual experience in a healthcare setting and a flexible approach to working hours are essential, as is a keen interest in Palliative and End of Life Care.

What you can expect from us?

We recognise that to continue to provide excellent care and services to patients and families, we need an amazing team around us. In order to attract, retain and reward our people, our benefits include:

1. A warm and supportive working environment
2. Competitive Salaries
3. Unsocial Hours Payments (where relevant to role)
4. Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
5. Induction Programme
6. Employee Assistance Programme
7. Counselling Services
8. Occupational Health
9. Contributory Pension Scheme
10. Flexible Working Practices
11. Ongoing Learning & Development Opportunities
12. NHS Staff Benefits Scheme

For an informal chat, please contact Margaret Wilkie or Suzanne Hunter on 01236 766951