Chaplain

As an entry level Chaplain you will support the senior chaplains to ensure the service users needs are met through the delivery of a high-quality compassionate and caring service.

You will work as a Chaplain in providing for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical, and religious needs of service users, relatives and staff and be an active presence around the hospital and community locations in spaces designated for prayer and worship, ward areas and communities across some locations of the Trust., Maintain a high standard when carrying out duties as Chaplain on duty,

You will attend the wards and community sites to provide a listening ear and minister support to people from diverse backgrounds of culture and religion and with those of no faith.

You will represent the Pastoral and Spiritual Care department in religious services as required

You will be able to work flexibly to help maintain a consistent service across Trust sites.

You will be ecumenically sensitive and pass on referrals as appropriate to other chaplains within the department

You will be an active influencer of conversations within the chaplaincy team where spiritual care is an important issue

You will work within the protocols and practices of the Trust Pastoral and Spiritual Care Chaplaincy department and the UKBHC (UK Board of Health Care Chaplaincy)

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.