Sunday Service Chaplaincy Volunteer

Job summary

Sunday Service Chaplaincy Volunteer

Chaplaincy department

Introduction

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is looking to appoint additional Chaplaincy Volunteers to contribute a couple of hours a week and support the Chaplaincy department.

Within the hospital environment, candidates must be willing to engage with all patients, relatives, staff, and to work with all chaplaincy colleagues regardless of denomination, gender, faith or belief.

It is expected that chaplaincy volunteers will be recognised within and be approved by either their own denomination, faith or belief group, be in good standing within their own faith/belief community and ideally, have demonstrated previous pastoral experience.

Main duties of the job

• As a Sunday Service Chaplaincy Volunteer: taking Holy Communion to and/praying with patients who have asked for a bedside visit on Sunday mornings. The volunteer agreement covers a 4 hour period; however, on Sundays you may only be required for a minimum of two hours, depending on service needs.
• And/or: collecting patients in wheelchairs (by request) so they can attend the 11.00am Service in Chapel.
• Notifying patients and staff about the Sunday service
• Approaching patients with respect and clearly introducing yourself and your role
• Promoting the work of the Chaplaincy more broadly
• Building positive relationships with patients, staff, and visitors
• Referring patients to a Duty Chaplain for additional pastoral support when needed
• Participating in team discussions and required training sessions
• Ensuring accurate documentation and compliance with professional and organisational policies
• Reporting to the Lead Chaplain

For further information about the role, please contact:

For any enquiries regarding the volunteer role(s), candidates may contact:

Ustadah Maysoon Shafiq

Chaplaincy Team Lead

maysoon.shafiq2@nhs.net

01709 427518

Job responsibilities

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

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