Spiritual Care

2 months ago


Bangor, United Kingdom Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Full time

Job summary

The ability to speak Welsh is essential for this post

Pastoral Care Chaplains are expected to meet the spiritual, religious and pastoral needs of patients, carers and staff within BCU in accordance with the Spiritual Care Standards (WAG 2010). Chaplains are regarded as an integral part of the therapeutic teams with direct access to patients and confidential patient information in liaison other BCU staff. In addition to regular patient contact during working hours, a 24 hour on call system operates and Chaplains are regularly called out to patients during unsocial hours. Chaplains are expected to work as a Chaplaincy Team, including Chaplaincy volunteers, across hospital and community based services to deliver or facilitate a range of Multi Faith Chaplaincy services and to advise CPGs and Locality Teams on the development of Spiritual Care services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is expected to be an autonomous, qualified practitioner whose role is to seek out and respond to the spiritual and religious needs of individuals, their carers and staff across the range of service providers, including hospitals, Localities and community based care for Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCU).

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant discipline for providing spiritual care. Authorised by and in good standing with their declared faith/belief group Significant experience working in healthcare Chaplaincy Experience of Team working Experience of multi Faith working Good communication skills, verbal & written Good listening skills Competence and creativity in delivering rituals in a healthcare setting Good knowledge of ecumenical and multi Faith issues Good understanding of issues around bereavement and end of life care Clear understanding of issues surrounding confidentiality Good self-motivation and time management Confident to work independently Willingness to work flexible and unsocial hours, including 24 hr on call Demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude to compassion and dignity in care Good level of self-awareness in relation to working in distressing situations Ability to travel between sites Basic IT skills Welsh speaker

Desirable

A qualification in healthcare Chaplaincy, counselling or other related subject UKBHC registered Specialist experience in area of spiritual care palliative, mental health, maternity Counselling skills Management/supervision skills Team working skills Background in ethical issues Knowledge of current NHS issues, including familiarity with Standards for Spiritual Care in the NHS in Wales

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