Specialist Oncology and Palliative Care

2 weeks ago

Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds Teaching Hospitals Full time

JOB PURPOSE/SUMMARY The Specialist Oncology and Palliative Care Chaplain/pastoral carer is responsible for leading the chaplaincy departmental provision in oncology and palliative care, in consultation with the Head/Deputy Head of Department and the wider chaplaincy team. The post holder will provide specialist advice to the Trust on matters of religion, spirituality, and pastoral care, especially for cancer and specialist palliative care. The post holder will also continue to practice as a chaplain/pastoral carer and contribute to the duty and on-call rota, as appropriate for their belief or faith. The Specialist Oncology and Palliative Care Chaplain/pastoral carer is a senior member of the chaplaincy team and may be called upon to deputise for the Head/Deputy Head of Service.

The chaplaincy service contributes to care pathways across the acute sector and collaborates across the integrated care systems in West Yorkshire and as well as health and care providers in the City of Leeds, with the aim is to integrate service delivery and organisational systems as extensively as possible so that the needs of one person are addressed by people acting as one team, from organisations behaving as one system. The primary aim of the Chaplaincy/Pastoral Care Service is to provide specialist pastoral, spiritual, and religious care and chaplaincy support to the hospitals of the Trust. Chaplains work at the intersections of religion, belief, spirituality and health by supporting patients (babies, children and adults), those important to them, and the healthcare team, to integrate spiritual beliefs, values and practices into whole-person care. The Chaplaincy Service is a department of the Trust that plans, facilitates, and delivers services and care to address the pastoral, spiritual and religious needs of the hospitals diverse population.

It provides access to chaplaincy support 24 hours a day, expert advice and educational opportunities, and liaises with faith communities and belief groups in the wider community. The Chaplaincy service provides pastoral, spiritual, and religious support to staff and volunteers of Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. The Specialist oncology and palliative care chaplain/pastoral carer will be collaborate with the Lead Cancer Nurse, the Specialist Palliative Care Team, CNS teams, and CSUs, especially where cancer patients access services. The post holder will collaborate with the wider chaplaincy and pastoral care team; including volunteers, bank and honorary chaplains.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY 4.1 Specialist Chaplain/Pastoral Carer Lead by example through presence, visibility and behaviours of compassion, inclusivity and the Leeds Way values of the Trust. Contribute to excellent multi professional collaboration to provide the best possible holistic care for people. Help promote an ethos within the Chaplaincy Service that nurtures and engages staff, provides an empowering and collegial environment, and facilitates mutual accountability and learning. Foster respect and understanding of the religious, spiritual and pastoral traditions and practices of the diverse communities the Trust serves and are represented in the workforce.

Lead professional development and service improvement to support excellence in patient care and service delivery within oncology and palliative care. Contribute to the senior leadership of the chaplaincy and work effectively as a senior chaplain/pastoral carer. Ensure that pastoral, spiritual, or religious care in cancer and palliative care meets all relevant service and professional standards, including NHS England NHS Chaplaincy Guidelines and the UKBHC Standards for Healthcare Chaplaincy Services. Contribute to sustainable innovation that is informed by current evidence, diffuses fresh thinking and new ideas, and supports the chaplaincy team with cancer and palliative care staff in developing best practice.

Represent the department at relevant clinical and governance relating to cancer and palliative care. 4.2 Clinical Governance Ensure that there are effective structures and processes of governance in place to provide assurance to the chaplaincy and oncology quality fora. Submit timely performance updates on agreed metrics to the Leeds Hospitals Charity. Promote and follow all relevant Clinical Governance standards and practices in the department including Infection Prevention and Control.

Reflect on user and stakeholder feedback and concerns, ensuring lessons learnt are implemented. 4.3 Service Planning Formulate an inspiring and ambitious vision for the development and delivery of high-quality chaplaincy services withing cancer and palliative care aligned to the clinical support units (CSU), the strategic needs of the Trust and the populations it serves. Identify and collaborate with Head/Deputy Head of Chaplaincy in the development of relevant business plans that aim to fulfil the needs of service users and the requirements of the CSU and the T

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