Spiritual Care Coordinator Job Wrexham area,Wales UK,Healthcare

1. Provide expert spiritual support to patients and those close to them, staff and volunteers, in order to contribute to the delivery of a high standard of holistic palliative care.

2. Supervise and support Spiritual Care Volunteers, in order that a high a standard of spiritual care care is provided across all settings.

3. To assess, develop and implement pastoral and spiritual care to children, young people and adults including those close the them as they come to terms with their own particular situations.

4. Provide compassionate emotional, spiritual and pastoral support to families, carers and significant others before and after the death of a patient.

5. Offer individual bereavement support through active listening, emotional support, spiritual care and signposting to specialist services where appropriate.

6. Assess the spiritual, emotional and bereavement needs of patients and families, identifying those who may require additional support or referral to specialist counselling or mental health services.

7. Facilitate conversations around anticipatory grief, loss, end-of-life concerns, meaning, hope and coping strategies. Maintain contact with bereaved relatives in accordance with hospice policies, offering follow-up support and information regarding available bereavement services.

8. Be available, particularly around end-of-life situations, liaising with the clinical team to offer spiritual support to the dying person and those close to them.

9. Assist in the planning and delivery of remembrance services, memorial events and other opportunities for families and staff to commemorate those who have died. Support people of all faiths, beliefs and cultures, ensuring bereavement care is inclusive, sensitive and person-centred.

10. Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic bereavement care is integrated into the patient's and family's care journey.

11. Provide guidance and support to staff experiencing grief following the death of patients, colleagues or personal losses.

12. Contribute to the development, evaluation and continuous improvement of bereavement support services within the organisation.

13. Maintain accurate and confidential records of bereavement interventions in line with organisational policies and professional standards.

14. Promote awareness of grief, loss and bereavement issues through education, training and support for staff and volunteers.

15. Liaise with the Patient Flow team to triage referrals to the service and ensure appropriate prioritisation and allocation of support.

16. Demonstrate and maintain close working relationships with Nightingale House multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to patient review meetings as required, in order that full information is available and considered.

17. Complete relevant electronic patient records ensuring compliance with GDPR and Hospice policy, in order that full and accurate information is held and appropriate confidentiality is maintained.

18. To work with colleagues to develop and expand their coping skills to enable them to work more effectively with families in crisis.

19. To support and/or facilitate debrief and supervision sessions for the multi-disciplinary team.

20. Contribute to the bereavement services provided by the Hospice which includes planning, facilitating and performing relevant rituals for the deceased and bereaved. And, and, where required, support bereavement support services offered by the organisation such as bereavement group drop in.

21. Assist with recruitment, induction and training of volunteers in the Chaplaincy provision to ensure the delivery of an effective service that meets the needs of patients and those close to them.

22. Cooperate with regular audit and evaluation of Nightingale Houses Chaplaincy provision to ensure continued effectiveness and improvement of services.

23. Responsible for Nightingale Houses spiritual care spaces to ensure the availability of spaces suitable for reflection and/or prayer for all.

24. Assist the organisation of Nightingale Houses remembrance events, offering a level of bereavement and emotional support during these events.

25. Review and advise on the updating of Nightingale houses spiritual care policies and guidelines, to ensure they are up to date with trends and developments in spiritual care in Hospices, the Alliance of Hospice and Palliative Care Chaplains (AHPCC)

26. Be a registered Chaplain with the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy (UKBHC)

27. Maintain and develop collaborative relationships with local faith, belief and cultural communities.

28. Flexibility to promote and develop the Spiritual Care services to families, staff and the wider community.

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