Spiritual Care Provider / Chaplain

The chaplaincy service in the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is seeking to recruit a full-time chaplain with a lead role in project development and well-being. The department is constantly looking for new and creative ways to provide spiritual and pastoral care in a changing society.

The Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is committed to providing high-quality care and support to patients and its workforce, and the spiritual care service will strive to contribute to this priority.

Supporting staff in the workplace has been a regular feature of the chaplaincy service, and the department is looking to build on our success with new ideas and projects. This post will have lead responsibility for project development and well-being.

You will have a high degree of self-awareness and a real aptitude for sensitively coming alongside all those who use and provide our Health Board services. You will be a reflective chaplaincy practitioner who constantly strives to improve your own practice and that of the chaplaincy team.

We are looking for applicants who are enthusiastic and motivated, who are ready to learn new skills and develop your own knowledge and understanding of spirituality in a healthcare setting. The chaplaincy service continues to be a resource of support to Health Board staff and we wish to strengthen and grow these services into the future.

Main duties of the job

Prospective candidates should be appropriately qualified and trained to work in the spiritual care arena.

AfC Band 6 (Starting point is dependent on previous experience).

(For more information or an informal visit contact the chaplaincy service manager at 01633 234263)

The chaplaincy department has developed a reputation for being a positive and excellent contributor to the values of the Health Board, and we seek to employ staff who will build on this success and grow the vision in the future.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About us

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary, and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications, and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work-life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Authorisation, accreditation, licence

• Will have the authority of a sponsoring body who support and accredit roles within healthcare chaplaincy.
• Has a proven record of working in roles with transferable skills.

Training, knowledge, skills and experience

• Can demonstrate the application of training and knowledge in key work roles.
• Has practical experience and competence.
• Has knowledge of bereavement counselling/support.

Will have appropriate qualifications for the role

• Degree level or equivalent in experience/study.
• Evidence, training, and knowledge of pastoral care, counselling.
• Ability to speak and use the Welsh language whenever possible.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.