The Assistant Chaplain will work collaboratively with colleagues to promote the Trust's values, ensuring that everyone feels valued and supported. This position is centered on fostering an inclusive environment and making a meaningful difference in the lives of those within the hospital community.
This is an exciting post as a Team Chaplain at the RUH. The Spiritual Care Team aims to provide Religious and Spiritual Care and support to patients, their family, carers and Trust staff - engaging with people of all faiths and diverse spiritualities, without prejudice, fully embracing the principles of the Equality Act 2.
You will be an excellent team player, committed to team working and the development of other people with an ability to work on your own initiative, whilst remaining accountable to others. You will have the ability to enable others from any faith and spirituality to address their Spiritual and Religious needs in a manner consistent with their own culture, background, values and beliefs.
This role involves providing spiritual care across the Trust in clinical and non-clinical area to patients, carers, staff and volunteers. It includes responding to referrals, but also a proactive presence throughout the Trust, particularly in palliative areas. It is part of a 7-day a week on-site chaplaincy presence, with evening on-call from home urgent response service. Working as a Team is key, both within the Spiritual Care, but also alongside staff colleagues across the Trust seeking to uphold the Trust values of everyone matters, working together and making a difference.
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