Generic Chaplain

The post holder will be responsible for the continuing development of a high standard of religious, pastoral and spiritual care for patients, their relatives, staff and visitors in the OUH NHS Foundation Trust, regardless of faith or cultural traditions.,

• To be responsible to the Lead Chaplain for the day to day provision and development of pastoral, religious and spiritual care for patients, staff, visitors and to confidentially record their activities as part of the chaplaincy data system.
• To work collaboratively with other members of the chaplaincy team, attending regular team meetings and play a full part in the development of the chaplaincy service across the Trust.
• Administer appropriate rites and ceremonies that are congruent with the practices of patients and those who are important to them and consistent with the post-holders' authorising faith community or belief group.
• To ensure appropriate sacramental and pastoral support for dying patients and their families and to respond, when requested, to the needs of the recently bereaved.
• To participate fully in the 24 hour chaplaincy on-call service. It is expected that the chaplaincy work will be of irregular hours, so that flexibility of working hours and practice is required.
• To provide staff support following complex and demanding clinical situations.
• To work collaboratively with key allied professionals to develop learning and working practise together.
• To have a commitment to one's own professional and spiritual growth and development.
  
  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. For more information on OUH please view OUH At a Glance by OUHospitals - Issuu
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