Job Description
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 the 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
- Approaching patients with respect and clearly introducing yourself and your role
- Listening attentively to patients or carers stories
- Promoting the work of the Chaplaincy more broadly
- Building positive relationships with patients, staff, and visitors
- Offering t...