Chaplain

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust welcomes experienced healthcare chaplains applicants for this full time position within the Spiritual Care Team. 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 at UHS, regardless of faith or cultural traditions.
As an experienced chaplain, you are expected to deliver pastoral, spiritual, and religious support as outlined in the NHS Chaplaincy Guidelines and working in line with the UKBHC Code of Conduct for Healthcare Chaplains. This involves listening to and being alongside people of all faiths and beliefs including those of no faith.
You will will be joining a well established, friendly and supportive multi faith team who are keen to add an excellent team player with the ability to resolving complex issues. The Spiritual Care service runs 7 days a week and duties of the post holder require a commitment to an On-Call rota to ensure continuity of service during periods of leave.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England’s largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
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The Chaplain will take part in the day-to-day activities of the team including

• ministering to patients, carers and loved ones on wards as well as in the Chapel;
• organising and partaking in services and events
• To provide staff support following complex and demanding clinical situations as well as wellbeing programmes
• providing support upon bereavement including during difficult situations such as infant or sudden death and trauma
• To work collaboratively with key allied professionals to develop learning and working practise together.

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached

Please refer the Job description for details