Responsibilities

• Daily pastoral, religious and spiritual care for patients, staff and visitors, including confidential record keeping in the chaplaincy data system.
• Collaborate with the chaplaincy team: attend meetings, contribute to development of the chaplaincy service across the Trust.
• Administer rites and ceremonies appropriate to patients’ beliefs and the chaplain's authorised faith community or belief group.
• Provide sacramental and pastoral support for dying patients and their families and respond to the needs of the recently bereaved.
• Conduct hospital contract funerals and services for babies and non‑viable foetuses in accordance with Trust procedures.
• Deliver and maintain a 24‑hour chaplaincy on‑call service; professionalism requires irregular hours and flexibility.
• Offer staff support following complex or demanding clinical situations.
• Work with key allied professionals to develop learn...