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. The postholder may be required to work at any of the 4 hospital sites plus the 2 hospices within the trust. The duties and responsibilities of the post holder require a commitment to an on-call rota (on a pro-rata basis) and to ensure continuity of service during periods of leave.
We actively welcome applications from all faith and belief groups.
The Chaplaincy Team are 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.
To be responsible to the Lead Chaplain for the day to day provision and development of pastoral, religious and spiritual care for patients, staff, visitors and to confidentially record their activities as part of the chaplaincy data system.
To work collaboratively with other members of the chaplaincy team, attending regular team meetings and play a full part in the development of the chaplaincy service across the Trust.
Administer appropriate rites and ceremonies that are congruent with the practices of patients and those who are important to them and consistent with the post-holders’ authorising faith community or belief group .
To ensure appropriate sacramental and pastoral support for dying patients and their families and to respond, when requested, to the needs of the recently bereaved.
To participate fully in the 24 hour chaplaincy on-call service. It is expected that the chaplaincy work will be of irregular hours, so that flexibility of working hours and practice is required.
To provide staff support following complex and demanding clinical situations.
To work collaboratively with key allied professionals to develop learning and working practise together.
To have a commitment to one’s own professional and spiritual growth and development.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.
We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.
These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
JOB SUMMARY:
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. The postholder may be required to work at any of the 4 hospital sites plus the 2 hospices within the trust. The duties and responsibilities of the post holder require a commitment to an on-call rota (typically on a 1:5 basis) and to ensure continuity of service during periods of leave.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To be responsible to the Lead Chaplain for the day to day provision and development of pastoral, religious and spiritual care for patients, staff, visitors and to confidentially record their activities as part of the chaplaincy data system.
To work collaboratively with other members of the chaplaincy team, attending regular team meetings and playing a full part in the development of the chaplaincy service across the Trust.
To administer appropriate rites and ceremonies that are congruent with the practices of patients and those who are important to them and consistent with the post-holders’ authorising faith community or belief group .
To ensure appropriate sacramental and pastoral support for dying patients and their families and to respond, when requested, to the needs of the recently bereaved.
To conduct hospital contract funerals and services for babies at any stage of gestation or life in accordance with Trust procedures.
To prepare and deliver high quality training, development, and information for clinical colleagues on the nature of spiritual care and the contribution of the chaplaincy services.
To be fully conversant with NHS and professional protocols, guidelines, and competencies for NHS chaplaincy services.
To take an active role in promoting understanding and application of spiritual care across all ages within the OUH NHS Foundation Trust
To participate fully in the 24 hour chaplaincy on-call service. It is expected that the chaplaincy work will be of irregular hours, so that flexibility of working hours and practice is required.
To undertake administrative responsibilities of behalf of the chaplaincy team, such as maintaining staff rotas, pastoral resources and managing the stock of chaplaincy team resources.
To supervise students on placement, and to participate in the delivery of an agreed seminar programme.
To participate in training programmes for undergraduate and post-graduate studies on aspects of spiritual care.
To provide (when requested) pastoral and spiritual support for relatives making visits to the mortuary to view a deceased adult or child.
To provide staff support following complex and demanding clinical situations.
To be available to community leaders in order to support them in their care for community members when in hospital, always remembering NHS and professional guidelines for patient confidentiality.
To advise the Lead Chaplain on resources required to ensure that the spiritual, pastoral and religious needs of patients are met.
To work collaboratively with key allied professionals to develop learning and working practise together.
To have a commitment to one’s own professional and spiritual growth and development.
To be accountable to the Lead Chaplain and team colleagues who manage the Chaplaincy charitable funds for any donations received in the course of ministry within the OUH hospitals.
