West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 5 - Staff Support Chaplain, Corporate Nursing
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Staff Support Chaplain
We are looking for a compassionate and experienced Staff Support Chaplain to join our Spiritual and Pastoral Care team, with a primary focus on supporting the wellbeing of staff across West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
About the Department
The Spiritual and Pastoral Care department provides inclusive pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious support to patients, staff, visitors, and placement students.
Role Overview
As the Staff-Facing Chaplain, you will play a key role in leading and developing the chaplaincy staff support service while working collaboratively with a diverse multi-faith and belief chaplaincy team, religious visitors, placement students, and Chaplaincy volunteers. You may also act as the faith lead for your own faith community where required, while providing inclusive chaplaincy support to people of all faiths and none.
Key Responsibilities
- Offer confidential, non-judgemental emotional, spiritual, and pastoral support to staff, providing a compassionate listening ear during times of personal difficulty, workplace stress, ethical challenge, and following traumatic or critical incidents.
- Help promote staff wellbeing and resilience by responding sensitively to individual and team needs, arranging appropriate support, and providing ongoing pastoral care where required.
- Work shifts covering 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, with weekend and Out of Hours On Call on a rota basis.
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Additional Information
- Full details will be discussed at interview.
- With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
- We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
- Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes, and patient experience.
- Our vision is Excellent patient care, together, and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional, and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
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Working Conditions
- We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognize the importance of a good work-life balance. Flexible Working
- If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance, please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net.
- If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving, please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
Application Information
- We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
- If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Revd Christian Damanka
- Job title: Spiritual and Pastoral Care Team Manager
- Email address: c.damanka@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01923 217994
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