Chaplain
- Employer
- Pennine Care NHS FT
- Location
- Tameside, Stockport, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale
- Salary
- £35,392 to £42,618 a year Recruit and Retain
- Closing date
- 4 Jul 2024
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- Profession
- Other Health Profession
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part Time
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PCFT is delighted to advertise this part time role of a trust wide generic chaplain to come and support our busy multifaith Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Team (C& SC). We deliver an inpatient service which is led by Site Leads across all five boroughs Stockport, Tameside, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale.
We are seeking to appoint a part time band 6 Trust Wide Mental Health Chaplain to our C& CS Team to help and assist our busy Team in the provision of spiritual, religious and pastoral care to service users, carers and staff. We are looking for a person with considerable pastoral skills, a commitment to multi-faith working, a proven ability to minister to people of any faith or none and a person with a flair for working alongside a variety of health care professionals in a multidisciplinary team in both a community and inpatient setting.
The successful candidate will be prepared to travel across the Trust,Stockport, Tameside, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham in order to support individuals.
This is opportunity for a Chaplain who has existing experience in Mental Health Chaplaincy and/or is able to demonstrate working in a mental health inpatient context delivering spiritual, religious and pastoral care. This post is open to applicants who are members of CHCC and UKHBC.
The successful candidate will need to be appropriately authorised by their accrediting body.
Other salaried allowances in relation to this post: Recruitment & Retention premium.
Main duties of the job
To identify and make provision as part of the Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Team for the pastoral, emotional, spiritual, and religious needs of service users, carers, and staff irrespective of religion or belief but with respect for inclusion, equality, and diversity at Pennine Care Foundation Trust with specific.
Note - work locations are always subject to revision.
In addition:
a. To work effectively (and often independently) in situations in which people suffer from challenging and debilitating mental and emotional distress.
b. Assess and manage a complex case load of service users, carers, and staff with a variety of pastoral, emotional, spiritual, and religious needs
c. Provide specialist pastoral and spiritual care in a mental health context, caring for service users, carers, and staff in both inpatient and community settings
Develop collegiate relations with associated healthcare staff and faith and belief leaders in both inpatient and community settings. Contribute to an effective Chaplaincy department with responsibilities for projects and work streams.
Provide compassionate and empathetic care with all service users and staff
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside and Stockport.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best for the people who use our services. We're really proud of out #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also like to encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental health illness, either individually or as a carer.'
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. This position is also subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
If you are appointed to the post, you will be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory DBS check on a 3 yearly basis.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To work with the head of Chaplaincy and all members of the Chaplaincy team to provide specialist pastoral, emotional, spiritual, and religious care to service users, carers, and staff within the context of a mental health environment.
2. To attend and contribute to Chaplaincy staff meetings, contributing to the decision-making process.
3. To attend and contribute to Chaplaincy supervision, contributing to the core reflective practice and developing self-awareness ethos within mental health Chaplaincy.
3. To help publicise the services of the Chaplaincy to ensure that service users, carers and staff are aware of its purpose and corresponding access.
4. To deputise for the head of Chaplaincy as required.
4. To assist the head of Chaplaincy in implementing the Trusts Spiritual Care Strategy for both GMMH and PCFT.
5. To take part in the provision of in-service training on Spiritual health care, promoting the awareness of, and integration of spiritual and pastoral care of service users and carers within Trust wide service delivery.
6. According to ones own faith or belief good standing, to be a resource for other team members, or staff members on cultural, or religious or spiritual matters as requested.
For our Service Users
6. To contribute to the provision of specialist emotional, spiritual, religious, and pastoral care for all service users, their families/carers, and staff within a mental health environment.
7. To provide specialist spiritual care for all service users, carers, and staff at the point of need and to make appropriate referrals to other Chaplaincy colleagues when a representative from another religious faith or belief organisation is required or requested.
8. To participate, particularly at major festivals, in religious services where representation from the chaplain's tradition is appropriate and sought.
9. To visit wards, departments, community settings and faith and belief organisations as required.
10. Where appropriate, to play a full part in multidisciplinary meetings, providing an advocacy role on behalf of the service user/carer if requested and considered appropriate to do so.
11. To liaise with local faith and belief organisations and relevant agencies, advocating and supporting service users in important spiritual and relational connections outside the hospital environment
To the Organisation, Professional bodies, faith, and belief endorsing bodies
11. To provide emotional support, pastoral counselling, and encouragement for all staff, referring whenever necessary to the staff occupational support services.
12. To be available to support the Head of Chaplaincy and Deputy Head of Chaplaincy in providing religious or cultural advice to the Trust.
13. To demonstrate professional practice to Band 6 level in accordance with the UKBHC Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competences for Healthcare Chaplains
14. To maintain up to date understanding, knowledge, and skill set for spiritual and religious chaplaincy in healthcare and Continuing Professional Development in line with UKBHC.
15. To maintain a spiritual discipline and be able to demonstrate your good standing with your endorsing faith and/or belief body.
16. To use opportunities for professional development as they arise, e.g., reading, attending conferences and local meetings, that contribute to both your CPD and enhanced standing as a band 6 Chaplain.
These duties do not provide a full summary of the Chaplains role. He or she will be expected to be innovative, bringing his or her special skills and abilities into the team of which he or she will be an integral part.
All Chaplains must abide by the UKBHC Code of Conduct for Healthcare Chaplains (www.ukbhc.org.uk/publications/code-of-conduct)
Person Specification
Education & Qualificatons
Essential
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Other Requirements
Essential
Desirable
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Trust Wide Chaplains covering referral in Stockport, Bury, Tameside, Rochdale and Oldham
Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Office, 1st Floor Etherow Building, Tameside & Glossop, Fountain Street Ashton Under Lyne
Tameside, Stockport, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale
OL6 9RW
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
311-H643-24
We are seeking to appoint a part time band 6 Trust Wide Mental Health Chaplain to our C& CS Team to help and assist our busy Team in the provision of spiritual, religious and pastoral care to service users, carers and staff. We are looking for a person with considerable pastoral skills, a commitment to multi-faith working, a proven ability to minister to people of any faith or none and a person with a flair for working alongside a variety of health care professionals in a multidisciplinary team in both a community and inpatient setting.
The successful candidate will be prepared to travel across the Trust,Stockport, Tameside, Bury, Rochdale and Oldham in order to support individuals.
This is opportunity for a Chaplain who has existing experience in Mental Health Chaplaincy and/or is able to demonstrate working in a mental health inpatient context delivering spiritual, religious and pastoral care. This post is open to applicants who are members of CHCC and UKHBC.
The successful candidate will need to be appropriately authorised by their accrediting body.
Other salaried allowances in relation to this post: Recruitment & Retention premium.
Main duties of the job
To identify and make provision as part of the Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Team for the pastoral, emotional, spiritual, and religious needs of service users, carers, and staff irrespective of religion or belief but with respect for inclusion, equality, and diversity at Pennine Care Foundation Trust with specific.
Note - work locations are always subject to revision.
In addition:
a. To work effectively (and often independently) in situations in which people suffer from challenging and debilitating mental and emotional distress.
b. Assess and manage a complex case load of service users, carers, and staff with a variety of pastoral, emotional, spiritual, and religious needs
c. Provide specialist pastoral and spiritual care in a mental health context, caring for service users, carers, and staff in both inpatient and community settings
Provide compassionate and empathetic care with all service users and staff
About us
We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside and Stockport.
Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best for the people who use our services. We're really proud of out #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.
All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage, and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also like to encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental health illness, either individually or as a carer.'
All positions within the Trust are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks. This position is also subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check.
If you are appointed to the post, you will be required to provide evidence of a satisfactory DBS check on a 3 yearly basis.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To work with the head of Chaplaincy and all members of the Chaplaincy team to provide specialist pastoral, emotional, spiritual, and religious care to service users, carers, and staff within the context of a mental health environment.
2. To attend and contribute to Chaplaincy staff meetings, contributing to the decision-making process.
3. To attend and contribute to Chaplaincy supervision, contributing to the core reflective practice and developing self-awareness ethos within mental health Chaplaincy.
3. To help publicise the services of the Chaplaincy to ensure that service users, carers and staff are aware of its purpose and corresponding access.
4. To deputise for the head of Chaplaincy as required.
4. To assist the head of Chaplaincy in implementing the Trusts Spiritual Care Strategy for both GMMH and PCFT.
5. To take part in the provision of in-service training on Spiritual health care, promoting the awareness of, and integration of spiritual and pastoral care of service users and carers within Trust wide service delivery.
6. According to ones own faith or belief good standing, to be a resource for other team members, or staff members on cultural, or religious or spiritual matters as requested.
For our Service Users
6. To contribute to the provision of specialist emotional, spiritual, religious, and pastoral care for all service users, their families/carers, and staff within a mental health environment.
7. To provide specialist spiritual care for all service users, carers, and staff at the point of need and to make appropriate referrals to other Chaplaincy colleagues when a representative from another religious faith or belief organisation is required or requested.
8. To participate, particularly at major festivals, in religious services where representation from the chaplain's tradition is appropriate and sought.
9. To visit wards, departments, community settings and faith and belief organisations as required.
10. Where appropriate, to play a full part in multidisciplinary meetings, providing an advocacy role on behalf of the service user/carer if requested and considered appropriate to do so.
11. To liaise with local faith and belief organisations and relevant agencies, advocating and supporting service users in important spiritual and relational connections outside the hospital environment
To the Organisation, Professional bodies, faith, and belief endorsing bodies
11. To provide emotional support, pastoral counselling, and encouragement for all staff, referring whenever necessary to the staff occupational support services.
12. To be available to support the Head of Chaplaincy and Deputy Head of Chaplaincy in providing religious or cultural advice to the Trust.
13. To demonstrate professional practice to Band 6 level in accordance with the UKBHC Spiritual and Religious Care Capabilities and Competences for Healthcare Chaplains
14. To maintain up to date understanding, knowledge, and skill set for spiritual and religious chaplaincy in healthcare and Continuing Professional Development in line with UKBHC.
15. To maintain a spiritual discipline and be able to demonstrate your good standing with your endorsing faith and/or belief body.
16. To use opportunities for professional development as they arise, e.g., reading, attending conferences and local meetings, that contribute to both your CPD and enhanced standing as a band 6 Chaplain.
These duties do not provide a full summary of the Chaplains role. He or she will be expected to be innovative, bringing his or her special skills and abilities into the team of which he or she will be an integral part.
All Chaplains must abide by the UKBHC Code of Conduct for Healthcare Chaplains (www.ukbhc.org.uk/publications/code-of-conduct)
Person Specification
Education & Qualificatons
Essential
- Accreditation/licensing/good standing with a faith or belief body to practice as a world religion or belief leader/representative and/or pastoral worker.
- Accredited training/qualification (normally at degree level or higher) in theology, belief, pastoral care or other relevant discipline.
- Evidence of continuing study in appropriate fields
- Further counselling skills or relevant communication skills supported by appropriate training related to the post
Desirable
- Studying for Degree, Masters, PG Cert other appropriate Qualification
- Evidence of attending courses in health Care chaplaincy
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must have access to a car and be able to drive
- Able to maintain a non-judgmental and pastorally sensitive stance in all situations.
- Able to provide high quality pastoral and spiritual care to service users of any religious or belief organisation.
- Relevant experience in a religious/teaching leadership role
- Experience of Mental Healthcare Chaplaincy
Desirable
- Competent computer skills and be familiar and confident in working with the virtual platforms such as Teams and Zoom.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Conflict Resolution Training
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Understanding of key concepts such as spirituality, spiritual care and holistic health care needs within a psychiatric context.
- oDemonstrate an appreciation and respect for all belief organisations and accompanying cultural values with an ability to relate this knowledge to practice.
- oGrounding in theology/belief and/or pastoral care
Desirable
- Knowledge of other faith and belief groups
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must have access to a car and be able to drive
- Able to maintain a non-judgmental and pastorally sensitive stance in all situations.
- Able to provide high quality pastoral and spiritual care to service users of any religious or belief organisation.
- Relevant experience in a religious/teaching leadership role
- Experience of Mental Healthcare Chaplaincy
- Competent computer skills and be familiar and confident in working with the virtual platforms such as Teams and Zoom.
- Ability to cope under stress
- Sensitivity, empathy and patience to respond to people in every situation of distress
- Ability to analyse and judge a situation and make decisions quickly
Desirable
- Conflict Resolution Training
- Sage & Thyme
- Developed, specialised knowledge of psychological and spiritual issues which are likely to surface in situations of trauma with skills to deal appropriately with these issues and to train others to ensure continuum of care
Other Requirements
Essential
- Must have access to a car and be able to drive
- Driving license
- Ability to work in a lone Chaplaincy worker capacity and flexibly under the direction of a line manager
- Be prepared to travel trust wide and work with Lead Chaplains
- Competent computer skills and be familiar and confident in working with the virtual platforms such as Teams and Zoom.
- Flexible and adaptable
- Team Player and good at working collaboratively
Desirable
- Conflict Resolution Training
Employer details
Employer name
Pennine Care NHS FT
Address
Trust Wide Chaplains covering referral in Stockport, Bury, Tameside, Rochdale and Oldham
Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Office, 1st Floor Etherow Building, Tameside & Glossop, Fountain Street Ashton Under Lyne
Tameside, Stockport, Bury, Oldham and Rochdale
OL6 9RW
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
311-H643-24
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