ChaplainNHS
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic motivated individual. They will have their main base at Frimley Park Hospital and be required to share in 24/7 out of hours emergency provision. Experience working in healthcare chaplaincy is an essential requirement.
They will join the Trust-wide Chaplaincy Department of Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. The Chaplaincy Department provides pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients, their relatives and carers and staff within the Trust. They will work as a generic/inclusive Chaplain and their approach will be person-centred and collaborative. Working well within a team is central to the role and you will work with the Lead Chaplain and the current team of Chaplains and Trust Volunteers.
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has three main sites: Frimley Park Hospital in Frimley, Surrey; Wexham Park Hospital in Slough, Berkshire; and Heatherwood Hospital in Ascot, Berkshire. The Trust also provides services from a number of satellite sites including Farnham Hospital and Heathlands Centre in Bracknell and Fleet Community Hospital.
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
Your role will involve:
- Working with the current team of Chaplains and Trust Chaplaincy Volunteers in extending the provision of care in challenging situations.
- Providing specialist knowledge and expertise in matters relating to spiritual and religious beliefs, experiences and practices.
- Sharing in daytime weekday duties which are from 8am to 4pm.
- Sharing in the out of hours on-call rota every day of the week.
- You will primarily at Frimley Park Hospital but be expected to work at other sites depending on operational demands.
Job description
Previous applicants need not apply. All applications will be considered based only on the essential and desirable criteria listed in the Person Specification attached.Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.