NHS
Spiritual Care is an important aspect of the holistic care that we provide at Pilgrims Hospices. Our Spiritual Care Chaplains work within our Multi‑Disciplinary team to deliver patient‑centred care on our inpatient units, in our therapy centres or in the community.
Spiritual Care Chaplains provide a calm, non‑judgmental presence where patients can explore spiritual, emotional and existential needs that often arise at the end of life.
This care is not limited to religious practice; Spiritual Care Chaplains support people of all faiths, spiritual traditions, and those who identify as non‑religious.
Our care is tailored to what brings each individual comfort and strength.
When desired, Spiritual Care Chaplains may offer prayer, sacred readings or rituals, or connect patients to faith communities, while always respecting personal beliefs and autonomy.
Ultimately our Spiritual Care Chaplains strive to help foster peace and a sense of meaning during one of life’s most profound transitions.
Job summary We welcome applications from persons of any faith tradition or humanist belief.
Applications are most desirable from those with authority from their faith tradition, however applications will be considered from those without appropriate authorisation if they have relevant experience and/or appropriate qualifications.
Main duties of the job
Act as a lead for the practice of pastoral, religious and spiritual care.
Facilitate appropriate pastoral, religious and spiritual care to patients living with life‑limiting conditions and at the end of their life, in the inpatient unit, therapy centre and in the community.
Facilitate appropriate pastoral, religious and spiritual care to carers and families of hospice patients both pre‑ and post‑bereavement.
Facilitate appropriate pastoral, religious and spiritual care to hospice staff and volunteers.
Undertake holistic person‑centred assessment of individual pastoral, religious and spiritual needs, and support the exploration of issues of spirituality where required.
About us As an award‑winning employer, Pilgrims provides end‑of‑life care services to patients and their families across East Kent.
Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families both in the community and in‑patient units.
**Our Vision**: Of a community where people with a life‑limiting illness, and their family and friends, are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life.
We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of
our Vision
and our charitable aims.
Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, motivated, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a consistently high standard, and actively role‑model our charitable behaviours and values.
To achieve
our Vision , we have a shared set of values and behaviours that enable us to be the people and the charity that patients and their loved ones need us to be.
Compassionate
– We treat everyone with compassion and care.
Open
– We communicate openly, honestly and effectively.
Dynamic
– We are dynamic, improving and developing our service.
Empowered
– We empower people to achieve their outcomes.
Job responsibilities Pastoral, Religious and Spiritual Care
Act as a lead for the practice of pastoral, religious and spiritual care.
Facilitate appropriate pastoral, religious and spiritual care to patients living with life‑limiting conditions and at the end of their life, in the inpatient unit, therapy centre and in the community, and to carers and families both pre‑ and post‑bereavement.
Provide advice and support to patients and families around funeral planning and arrangements, including conducting funeral services if requested and as appropriate.
Facilitate appropriate sacramental ministration at patient bedside if requested.
Recognise diversity and promote inclusivity and equity across services for people of all religions or with no religious belief.
Support the provision of spiritual care out‑of‑hour needs, establishing appropriate connections within the community to ensure diverse needs of patients and families are met.
Keep clear and accurate patient records in accordance with Pilgrims clinical record‑keeping guidance.
Regularly attend spiritual care chaplaincy team meetings and support the work of the team across all hospice sites as required.
Multi‑Disciplinary
Regularly attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions to ensure the individual pastoral, religious and spiritual needs of patients and families are identified and addressed as part of holistic care planning.
Contribute to the development and delivery of hospice bereavement services, working collaboratively with counselling and social work colleagues.
Contribute to the development and provision of holistic psychosocial and wellbeing services.
Lead on the development and delivery of memorial and remembrance services and work collaboratively with fundraising and marketing teams where required.
Contribute to the development and delivery of spiritual care awareness and bereavement training for staff and volunteers.
Support new staff inductions.
Other
Assist in the recruitment of spiritual care volunteers and provide appropriate support and supervision to spiritual care volunteers.
Provide support and supervision to students on placement in the hospice as required.
Actively engage with faith leaders and other appropriate groups in the local community for the benefit of patients and families.
Take responsibility for maintaining appropriate CPD, staying abreast of contemporary themes and evidence‑based practice in pastoral, religious and spiritual care in palliative and health care generally, to inform ongoing service development.
Person specification Knowledge – Essential
An understanding of hospice and palliative care philosophy.
An understanding of the appropriate use of counselling/listening skills in pastoral work.
Other requirements – Essential
A broad‑based spirituality; deeply rooted but open to all faiths and traditions.
Able to manage the emotional demands of the post, using support and supervision appropriately.
Flexible and positive in managing volunteers with varying knowledge, experience and views.
Car‑driver/ability to travel across sites.
Qualifications – Essential
Appropriate authorisation if a representative of one of the major faith traditions.
Qualifications – Desirable
Relevant professional training/qualification in healthcare chaplaincy or similar.
Experience – Essential
Experience of working with bereaved people.
Experience – Desirable
Experience in palliative and hospice care.
Experience of health care chaplaincy or similar.
Skills and Abilities – Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to relate to people of all faiths or none without any urge to proselytise or persuade.
Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a multi‑professional team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent
Address Pilgrims Hospice In Thanet Ramsgate Road Margate Kent CT9 4AD
Employer's website https://www.pilgrimshospices.org/jobs (Opens in a new tab)
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Spiritual Care Chaplains provide a calm, non‑judgmental presence where patients can explore spiritual, emotional and existential needs that often arise at the end of life.
This care is not limited to religious practice; Spiritual Care Chaplains support people of all faiths, spiritual traditions, and those who identify as non‑religious.
Our care is tailored to what brings each individual comfort and strength.
When desired, Spiritual Care Chaplains may offer prayer, sacred readings or rituals, or connect patients to faith communities, while always respecting personal beliefs and autonomy.
Ultimately our Spiritual Care Chaplains strive to help foster peace and a sense of meaning during one of life’s most profound transitions.
Job summary We welcome applications from persons of any faith tradition or humanist belief.
Applications are most desirable from those with authority from their faith tradition, however applications will be considered from those without appropriate authorisation if they have relevant experience and/or appropriate qualifications.
Main duties of the job
Act as a lead for the practice of pastoral, religious and spiritual care.
Facilitate appropriate pastoral, religious and spiritual care to patients living with life‑limiting conditions and at the end of their life, in the inpatient unit, therapy centre and in the community.
Facilitate appropriate pastoral, religious and spiritual care to carers and families of hospice patients both pre‑ and post‑bereavement.
Facilitate appropriate pastoral, religious and spiritual care to hospice staff and volunteers.
Undertake holistic person‑centred assessment of individual pastoral, religious and spiritual needs, and support the exploration of issues of spirituality where required.
About us As an award‑winning employer, Pilgrims provides end‑of‑life care services to patients and their families across East Kent.
Our commitment is to provide open, compassionate care and expertise for patients and their families both in the community and in‑patient units.
**Our Vision**: Of a community where people with a life‑limiting illness, and their family and friends, are supported and empowered to live well in mind and body until the very last moment of their life.
We recognise that our workforce is integral to the delivery of
our Vision
and our charitable aims.
Pilgrims Hospices continues to create a highly skilled, motivated, engaged and healthy workforce by providing an environment where staff and volunteers feel highly motivated to perform their roles to a consistently high standard, and actively role‑model our charitable behaviours and values.
To achieve
our Vision , we have a shared set of values and behaviours that enable us to be the people and the charity that patients and their loved ones need us to be.
Compassionate
– We treat everyone with compassion and care.
Open
– We communicate openly, honestly and effectively.
Dynamic
– We are dynamic, improving and developing our service.
Empowered
– We empower people to achieve their outcomes.
Job responsibilities Pastoral, Religious and Spiritual Care
Act as a lead for the practice of pastoral, religious and spiritual care.
Facilitate appropriate pastoral, religious and spiritual care to patients living with life‑limiting conditions and at the end of their life, in the inpatient unit, therapy centre and in the community, and to carers and families both pre‑ and post‑bereavement.
Provide advice and support to patients and families around funeral planning and arrangements, including conducting funeral services if requested and as appropriate.
Facilitate appropriate sacramental ministration at patient bedside if requested.
Recognise diversity and promote inclusivity and equity across services for people of all religions or with no religious belief.
Support the provision of spiritual care out‑of‑hour needs, establishing appropriate connections within the community to ensure diverse needs of patients and families are met.
Keep clear and accurate patient records in accordance with Pilgrims clinical record‑keeping guidance.
Regularly attend spiritual care chaplaincy team meetings and support the work of the team across all hospice sites as required.
Multi‑Disciplinary
Regularly attend multidisciplinary meetings and contribute to multidisciplinary team discussions to ensure the individual pastoral, religious and spiritual needs of patients and families are identified and addressed as part of holistic care planning.
Contribute to the development and delivery of hospice bereavement services, working collaboratively with counselling and social work colleagues.
Contribute to the development and provision of holistic psychosocial and wellbeing services.
Lead on the development and delivery of memorial and remembrance services and work collaboratively with fundraising and marketing teams where required.
Contribute to the development and delivery of spiritual care awareness and bereavement training for staff and volunteers.
Support new staff inductions.
Other
Assist in the recruitment of spiritual care volunteers and provide appropriate support and supervision to spiritual care volunteers.
Provide support and supervision to students on placement in the hospice as required.
Actively engage with faith leaders and other appropriate groups in the local community for the benefit of patients and families.
Take responsibility for maintaining appropriate CPD, staying abreast of contemporary themes and evidence‑based practice in pastoral, religious and spiritual care in palliative and health care generally, to inform ongoing service development.
Person specification Knowledge – Essential
An understanding of hospice and palliative care philosophy.
An understanding of the appropriate use of counselling/listening skills in pastoral work.
Other requirements – Essential
A broad‑based spirituality; deeply rooted but open to all faiths and traditions.
Able to manage the emotional demands of the post, using support and supervision appropriately.
Flexible and positive in managing volunteers with varying knowledge, experience and views.
Car‑driver/ability to travel across sites.
Qualifications – Essential
Appropriate authorisation if a representative of one of the major faith traditions.
Qualifications – Desirable
Relevant professional training/qualification in healthcare chaplaincy or similar.
Experience – Essential
Experience of working with bereaved people.
Experience – Desirable
Experience in palliative and hospice care.
Experience of health care chaplaincy or similar.
Skills and Abilities – Essential
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to relate to people of all faiths or none without any urge to proselytise or persuade.
Demonstrable ability to work effectively as part of a multi‑professional team.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Pilgrims Hospices in East Kent
Address Pilgrims Hospice In Thanet Ramsgate Road Margate Kent CT9 4AD
Employer's website https://www.pilgrimshospices.org/jobs (Opens in a new tab)
#J-18808-Ljbffr