About The Role
We are looking for someone who has experience in working as part of a multi faith chaplaincy team to minister to people of all faiths and none and those who are facing the end of their lives.
We are looking for someone who is:
• An ordained Anglican minister who will build strong relationships with local clergy, parishes and diocese that strengthens the network of care from the hospice in the wider community.
• Experienced in working with families and those who experience pain and trauma of personal loss
• Committed to work with people from various faiths and philosophies and with those who have no faith
• Approachable, active and responsive listener
• Committed to interdisciplinary, patient centred working
Where you’ll work
St Joseph’s Hospice was founded in 1905 by the Religious Sisters of Charity and built on a rich Catholic heritage. Today, we are an Investors in Diversity awarded charity, providing expert, compassionate care to people of all backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs across East and North London.
Our specialist palliative care services—delivered at home, in our in-patient unit, and through out-patient clinics—are grounded in respect for human dignity and guided by compassion, justice, and a deep commitment to quality. Our values guide us in everything that we do. We work to ensure that everyone receives the support they need, with kindness, understanding, and respect by delivering individualised, responsive and holistic support to patients and their families.
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults through the use of the Safer Recruitment practice guidance. This role is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.
1. Deliverables/outcomes
• Adhere to and exhibit St Joseph’s Core Values and ensure all work for or in the name of the hospice is sanctioned by the Lead Chaplain
• An ordained Anglican minister who will build strong relationships with local clergy, parishes and diocese that strengthens the network of care from the hospice in the wider community.
• Minister in a way that is fully compliant with good safeguarding practice and policy so that patients, staff and family are well safeguarded.
• To offer spiritual, pastoral and religious support to patents, staff and volunteers.
• Attend the needs out of hours on occasion to support Anglican patients
• Plan funeral and memorial services for patients, families or carers, linking to their own parishes if needed.
• Organise prayers and Holy Communion as requested by Hospice patients or workforce
• Continue weekly Christian service in the Chapel
• Help organise as assist in all hospice Remembrance Services and the Multi-Faith Light up a Life Service
• Offer Spiritual care and support to staff and volunteers, and act as a refence point for information across a spectrum of cultural, spiritual and religious issues
• Provide support to chaplaincy volunteers in their provision of spiritual care
• Provide support to staff in their provision of providing spiritual care
• Attend a weekly Muti Disciplinary Team meeting
• Develop events e.g. courses, conferences and retreat days for clergy, local faith communities and external health professionals on matters relating to spiritual care and well-being
2. Communication and Team work
• Liaise regularly with other member of the multi-faith chaplaincy team
• Liaise with other Chaplains in the local area and actively promote St Joseph’s
• Build relationships with clergy and leaders of other faiths in the Hospice catchment area and speak at their services or meetings occasionally as time permits
3. Training and Development
• Attend regular 1-1’s with the Lead Chaplain once a month
• Participate in the development and provision of staff and volunteer education programmes relating to spiritual care and other psychological issues.
4. Audit and research
• Support a culture of evidence-based practice within the service
• Contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary audit and outcome measurements
5. General
• Maintain personal development through the Hospice appraisal review process continuously updating and improving knowledge and competences
• Update and engage in the use of information and communication technology (ICT) in the area you are working and achieve the required level of competence
• Any other duties that may be reasonably requested.
• Maintain a good sense of humour
KNOWLEDGE
• Ordained deacon or priest in the Church of England
• Leadership level safeguarding training (or higher)
• Degree level or equivalent in relevant area
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• An understanding of spirituality and its relevance in peoples lives
EXPERIENCE
• Facilitating groups from other faiths in the community to meet to learn about the services offered by Hospices
• Experience of establishing links with communities who have little understanding of the Hospice movement
• Experience of working with families and those experience pain and trauma of personal loss
• Detailed knowledge of the practices and customs surrounding death and dying of people from other faiths
• Knowledge of current issues relevant to care of the dying and chaplaincy
• Experience of working in a Hospice and or working in healthcare chaplaincy
• Knowledge and identification with the philosophy of the Hospice movement
• IT/computer literate
• Counselling experience
• Teaching experience to groups/ individuals
PEOPLE SKILLS
• Commitment to work with people from various faiths and philosophies and with those people who have no faith
• Approachable, Active and responsive listener
• Good communication and interpersonal skills with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures
• Commitment to interdisciplinary, patient centred working
OTHER
• Able to work flexible hours
Equal Opportunities
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community. We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.