Chaplain

**Specific duties and responsibilities include**: Visit inpatient units and community service users as required to provide spiritual, pastoral and emotional support and make provision for appropriate religious support where required Support staff wellbeing and be available to staff for spiritual, pastoral and religious support where appropriate Establish good working relationships with clinical and other staff including community mental health teams Assess spiritual and religious needs where appropriate and communicate with the multi-disciplinary team as part of a holistic care plan Assist in the provision, maintenance and care of spiritual and religious resources including multi-faith spaces, prayer rooms and sanctuaries Lead spiritual and/or religious rituals or practices as appropriate or arrange for these to be provided Contribute towards chaplaincy service innovation and development Encourage an interest in spiritual and pastoral care among other health professionals and assist in the provision of training Encourage an interest in mental health and wellbeing among faith and belief communities Contribute to the implementation of spiritual, pastoral and religious care by service managers as an integral aspect of standard service delivery and support the development and dissemination of an integrated and holistic model of patient care that is inclusive of psychospiritual care Promote spirituality as a quality of organisational life through personal integrity in attitude and behaviour Serve as a resource to the Trust on spiritual, ethical and religious matters and provide guidance in areas of specialist knowledge Actively challenge societal stigma and social exclusion in promoting mental and emotional wellbeing for all people and communities Proactively undertake professional, personal and spiritual development Ensure that the health and welfare of patients is at the centre of all Trust activities Promote quality of care and safety of patients, visitors and staff and strive for continuous quality improvement Appropriately document encounters and support provided in Trust systems Preserve appropriate confidentiality regarding patients, families, carers and staff Please refer to the job description and guidance notes attached for further information on this role