Spiritual Care Coordinator

Provide excellent spiritual care across the organisation for patients, those close to them, staff and volunteers in a variety of settings across the Nightingale House Hospice catchment area.

Work alongside the clinical multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based holistic palliative care.

Help devise and implement strategies that develop Nightingale Houses spiritual support services within palliative care provision and contribute to the growth of the wider team.

Supervise and support Spiritual Care Volunteers to ensure a consistent standard of care across all hospice services.

Ensure spiritual care is offered as an integral, culturally sensitive part of holistic care, reflecting each patients beliefs, values or philosophy of life, as well as the needs of those close to them.

1.

Provide expert spiritual support to patients and those close to

them, staff and volunteers, in order to contribute to the delivery of a high

standard of holistic palliative care.

2.

Supervise and support Spiritual Care Volunteers, in order that a

high a standard of spiritual care care is provided across all settings.

3.

To assess, develop and implement pastoral and spiritual care to

children, young people and adults including those close the them as they come

to terms with their own particular situations.

4.

Provide

compassionate emotional, spiritual and pastoral support to families, carers and

significant others before and after the death of a patient.

5.

Offer

individual bereavement support through active listening, emotional support,

spiritual care and signposting to specialist services where appropriate.

6.

Assess

the spiritual, emotional and bereavement needs of patients and families,

identifying those who may require additional support or referral to specialist

counselling or mental health services.

7.

Facilitate

conversations around anticipatory grief, loss, end-of-life concerns, meaning,

hope and coping strategies. Maintain contact with bereaved

relatives in accordance with hospice policies, offering follow-up support and

information regarding available bereavement services.

8.

Be available, particularly around end-of-life situations,

liaising with the clinical team to offer spiritual support to the dying person

and those close to them.

9.

Assist

in the planning and delivery of remembrance services, memorial events and other

opportunities for families and staff to commemorate those who have died.

Support people of all faiths, beliefs and cultures, ensuring bereavement care

is inclusive, sensitive and person-centred.

10. Work

collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic bereavement

care is integrated into the patient's and family's care journey.

11. Provide guidance and support to staff

experiencing grief following the death of patients, colleagues or personal

losses.

12. Contribute to the development,

evaluation and continuous improvement of bereavement support services within

the organisation.

13. Maintain accurate and confidential

records of bereavement interventions in line with organisational policies and

professional standards.

14. Promote awareness of grief, loss and

bereavement issues through education, training and support for staff and

volunteers.

15.

Liaise with the Patient Flow team to triage referrals to the

service and ensure appropriate prioritisation and allocation of support.

16.

Demonstrate and maintain close working relationships with

Nightingale House multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to patient review

meetings as required, in order that full information is available and

considered.

17.

Complete relevant electronic patient records ensuring compliance

with GDPR and Hospice policy, in order that full and accurate information is

held and appropriate confidentiality is maintained.

18.

To work with colleagues to develop and expand their coping

skills to enable them to work more effectively with families in crisis.

19.

To support and/or facilitate debrief and supervision sessions

for the multi-disciplinary team.

20.

Contribute to the bereavement services provided by the Hospice

which includes planning, facilitating and performing relevant rituals for the

deceased and bereaved. And, and, where required, support bereavement support

services offered by the organisation such as bereavement group drop in.

21.

Assist with recruitment, induction and training of volunteers in

the Chaplaincy provision to ensure the delivery of an effective service that

meets the needs of patients and those close to them.

22.

Cooperate with regular audit and evaluation of Nightingale

Houses Chaplaincy provision to ensure continued effectiveness and improvement

of services.

23.

Responsible for Nightingale Houses spiritual care spaces to

ensure the availability of spaces suitable for reflection and/or prayer for

all.

24.

Assist the organisation of Nightingale Houses remembrance

events, offering a level of bereavement and emotional support during these

events.

25.

Review and advise on the updating of Nightingale houses

spiritual care policies and guidelines, to ensure they are up to date with

trends and developments in spiritual care in Hospices, the Alliance of Hospice

and Palliative Care Chaplains (AHPCC)

26.

Be a registered Chaplain with the UK Board of Healthcare

Chaplaincy (UKBHC)

27.

Maintain and develop collaborative relationships with local

faith, belief and cultural communities.

28.

Flexibility to promote and develop the Spiritual Care services

to families, staff and the wider community.

In return Nightingale House offers

A positive and friendly working environment.

The opportunity to make a real difference.

Excellent training and development opportunities for those that want them.

Generous holiday allowance that increases with length of service.

Staff lunch Menu with 50% discount.

Employee Assistance Programmes.

Retail Discount Scheme.

Live Events Discount Scheme

Staff Discount in Caffi Cwtch.

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Birthday Voucher

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