Spiritual Care Lead | Community NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Developing the provision of Spiritual Care / Chaplaincy within the organisation. Ensuring that the religious/spiritual care needs of staff from any religious or belief based system are not excluded within Trust working practices and policies.

Supporting and maintaining the existing spiritual care support staff and systems within the Trust.

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role may not be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on  website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

• To lead and further develop the volunteer Chaplaincy/spiritual care service across the Intermediate Care Units within the localities served by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.
• To ensure robust links with religious & spiritual care based organisations across Est & West Sussex and Brighton and Hove.
• To attend the Trusts Religion, Spirituality & Beliefs Network.
• Oversee and contribute to the Quarterly Belief based educational seminars for trust staff.
• To organise & support impartial & confidential support and advice to trust staff and patients within the In-patient beds.
• The post holder will ensure that the team is engaged in and accountable for the delivery of a high quality, Spiritual Care /Chaplaincy, effective and safe service.
• The post holder will actively support the current implementation and expansion of the Spiritual Care Strategy, supporting the development and implementation of new ways of working and embedding them into service.
• To be aware of, and sensitive to, the varying spiritual and pastoral needs of people across a range of faiths and cultures. Specifically, to maintain parity of esteem for all worldviews, and to develop relationships with faith leaders from different religion and belief traditions as appropriate.
• Working with the appropriate Volunteer Manager, to lead on recruiting additional spiritual and pastoral care volunteers.
• To develop and support external appropriately qualified individuals to act in an advisory capacity regarding a growing range of Religious & ‘Spiritualties’ issues to the Trust and, where possible to enable representatives to provide information and education to Trust staff via the RSB Network.
• To provide appropriate induction and on‑going training for the Trust Staff, spiritual and pastoral care volunteers.
• To lead on implementing the Spiritual and Pastoral Care Strategy for the Trust.
• To provide expertise, religious/pastoral/spiritual advice and support to multidisciplinary team members, including colleagues in partner agencies.
• To always act in accordance with the values and principles in the UK Board for Healthcare Chaplaincy Code of Conduct.
• To have a commitment to your own spiritual growth and development.
• To facilitate for the community‑based clinical teams, if required, appropriate acts of public worship or celebration.
• To be a specialist resource for Trust community‑based staff on matters of spirituality in healthcare, and to contribute to spiritual healthcare training and development programmes as required.
• To liaise if required with partner organisations and local faith and belief communities (in accordance with NHS confidentiality regulations) regarding the support and care of patients in the community.

• Existing Trust Chaplaincy staff
• Connect Services
• Clinical & Team Leads within Locality services
• Volunteer service leads
• Faith Leaders & Faith Representatives (including non‑religious groups)
• Senior members of management teams
• Colleagues in secondary mental health services and local Acute Trusts
• Colleagues in 3rd sector and voluntary organisations
• Representatives of the hard‑to‑reach communities.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

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