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Job summary

Main area
Bank Chaplain
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Bank
Hours
  • Part time
  • Other
Bank Chaplaincy shifts are typically 4 hours per week as well as participation in the on call rota
Job ref
262-A-25-7514578
Employer
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
West Cumberland Hospital
Town
Whitehaven
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum Pro Rata - plus hourly on call rate per Trust policy
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/10/2025 23:59

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Bank Chaplain

NHS AfC: Band 6

Job overview

Bank Chaplains

We are seeking to strengthen our bank chaplaincy team for the benefit of patients, staff and families. The post is open to authorised ministers/leaders from ecumenical and multi-faith settings. Bank chaplains provide spiritual, pastoral and religious care of patients, relatives, carers and staff within the Trust.

 

Work will be based at West Cumberland Hospital, with some shifts being made available to work at community hospitals and the Cumberland Infirmary. 

Main duties of the job

Ø  minister to patients and staff regardless of denomination, faith or belief within Trust as requested; 

Ø  work collaboratively and cooperatively with other members of the Chaplaincy team and with members of all local faith communities in respect of the spiritual, pastoral and religious care of patients, carers and staff;

Ø  participate on call cover; 

Ø actively participate in service improvement that promotes the spiritual, pastoral and religious care needs of patients, carers and staff.

 

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time':

  • Being a clinically led organisation
  • Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
  • A positive patient experience every time
  • A great place to work
  • Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

 

CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

 

Disclosure and Barring Service: 

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

 

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Excellent opportunities for development*

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

 

Important Information

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
  • Recognised authority from relevant faith authority
Desirable criteria
  • Counselling/coaching

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of hospital chaplaincy, NHS and community care issues
  • Knowledge and experience of own faith, ecumenical and multi-faith
  • Knowledge of current safeguarding procedures
  • Knowledge of basic tenets, beliefs and policies in a healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
  • Health related work
  • Knowledge of equality legislation
  • Associate or member of UKBHS

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • IT Skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage and prioritise workload
  • Ability to reflect upon and learn from experience.
  • Acknowledge own limitations seeking guidance in timely way Ability to handle difficult situations safely.
  • Use of initiative
  • Teamwork
Desirable criteria
  • Presentation Skills
  • Counselling skills

Other requirements

Essential criteria
  • Good standing within own approving religious/belief bodyGood standing within own approving religious/belief body
  • Ability to travel between sites
  • Able to participate in on call rota
  • Act in ways that supports and develops equality and values diversity

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerBetter Health - SilverFair Train Silver StandardStep into health

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rev'd Jane Nattrass
Job title
Lead Chaplain
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07812473387
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