Job summary
- Main area
- Chaplaincy
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent: Includes shared on call cover and alternate weekend working
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shared on call cover and alternate weekends.)
- Job ref
- 265-7151163
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Hospital Chaplain
Band 6
Job overview
To support enable the Chaplaincy Team to help provide religious, pastoral and spiritual support for patient’s, carers and staff throughout the Trust.
The post holder will liaise with the Lead Hospital Chaplain and other members of the Chaplaincy team to ensure that services are developed and maintained throughout the Trust.
Responsibility for leading in areas agreed from time to time with the Lead Chaplain; always ensuring that the delivery of service is respected and highly valued.
The Hospital Chaplain will deputise for the Lead Hospital Chaplain during periods of absence; they will be delegated responsibility for day to day departmental operational matters as agreed with the Lead Hospital Chaplain.
Main duties of the job
Spiritual and Religious
To work with the Lead Hospital Chaplain in ensuring the delivery of religious, spiritual and pastoral care throughout the hospital community. They will work alongside other Chaplains, Chaplaincy Volunteers and members of staff.
To be a resource for the Trust and its staff as appropriate, or when directed.
To assist in the provision of public worship in the Multi Faith Prayer Room and on the wards.
Professional
To share fully in the departmental 24/7 ‘on-call’ duties, and to provide cover as appropriate. At present the on-call commitment is 1 in 2, involving weekend cover every 2 weeks. An offsite on-call response time of 30 minutes is expected.
Freedom to Act
Freedom to initiate any action within the Chaplaincy code of conduct.
Freedom to act independently within the boundaries of existing Trust, policies, protocols, procedures, and strategies.
Personal
To attend any training opportunities relevant to the role.
To adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the College of Health Care Chaplains.
To maintain ongoing professional development to be a resource for ethical, theological, and pastoral matters within the Trust.
Communications and Relationships
To the Lead Chaplain:
To seek support and supervision.
To influence the decision making process.
To report incidents.
Others:
To assist in the supervision and support of Chaplaincy Visitors
To assist in the supervision of theological students on placement.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Spiritual and Religious
To work with the Lead Hospital Chaplain in ensuring the delivery of religious, spiritual and pastoral care throughout the hospital community. They will work alongside other Chaplains, Chaplaincy Volunteers and members of staff.
To be a resource for the Trust and its staff as appropriate, or when directed.
To assist in the provision of public worship in the Multi Faith Prayer Room and on the wards.
To assist in providing special care to the seriously ill and dying and ministering to both patients and their families in immediate need.
Professional
To share fully in the departmental 24/7 ‘on-call’ duties, and to provide cover as appropriate. At present the on-call commitment is 1 in 2, involving weekend cover every 2 weeks. An offsite on-call response time of 30 minutes is expected.
To provide regular ward visits and to respond to requests /referrals within agreed time scales.
To maintain good relations with local clergy, and other outside agencies as appropriate; and assisting nursing staff when faith leaders/ ministers of different religions need to be contacted.
To be involved in the teaching programme of the Hospital Chaplaincy Department on issues of bereavement, spirituality, and chaplaincy.
To assist in the training, supervision, recruitment, and day to day work of the Hospital Chaplaincy Volunteers.
To observe the requirements of confidentiality both within and outside the hospital community.
To assist in the implementation of appropriate standards of service; to be conversant with the necessary hospital policies and guidelines ensuring that these standards are met.
To encourage innovation and change within the Department, and in the service offered; being proactive in audit, research, and reflective practice.
To assist in the provision of information to the public about the Chaplaincy Department through the Trust’s website.
To have IT and administrative skills as required.
To keep necessary records, and to provide information and reports when required.
Freedom to Act
Freedom to initiate any action within the Chaplaincy code of conduct.
Freedom to act independently within the boundaries of existing Trust, policies, protocols, procedures, and strategies.
Personal
To attend any training opportunities relevant to the role.
To adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct as laid down by the College of Health Care Chaplains.
To maintain ongoing professional development to be a resource for ethical, theological, and pastoral matters within the Trust.
Communications and Relationships
To the Lead Chaplain:
To seek support and supervision.
To influence the decision making process.
To report incidents.
To other Chaplains:
To plan and organise alongside them.
To collaborate with all other team members.
Others:
To assist in the supervision and support of Chaplaincy Visitors
To assist in the supervision of theological students on placement.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level or equivalent occupational qualification.
- Licensed/ authorised to provide full religious and sacramental care within their own faith tradition.
Desirable criteria
- Theological Degree.
- Counselling/ Psychotherapy Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- An ordained priest/minister in good standing with their church.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Pastoral experience in a variety of settings.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of hospital Chaplaincy, or of a related health care setting.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent inter-personal skills; an ability to meet people on their terms.
- Good IT literacy.
- Good communication skills; and self awareness.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching skills
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Reverend George Sarmezey
- Job title
- Senior Hospital Chaplain
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 545773
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