Title : Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Coordinator

Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 (Range £33,706 to £40,588 per annum pro rata) depending on candidate experience.

Hours/Contract: 22.5 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Based: Marie Curie Cardiff & Vale Hospice, Penarth

Closing date: 2nd July 2023

This is an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Patient and Family Support Team at Marie Curie Hospice in Penarth. The role is part of the wider Allied health Professionals team consisting of Physiotherapists, Social Workers, Occupational Therapist, Rehabilitation Tech, an Activities Coordinator, and Counsellors providing care and support to people and their families with palliative care needs, pre and post bereavement.

You will be working as part of the MDT to provide religious support and pastoral care to patients, families, and staff members both within the hospice, Wellbeing and Support Hub and the communities we serve.

The successful candidate will work closely with and develop relationships with statutory, 3rd sector services and communities to provide successful outcomes for the patients and their families.

The post holder will be required to develop student and volunteer opportunities within the organisation and provide supervision to these.

You will need to be a confident communicator and calm decision maker; you’ll need experience and knowledge in palliative/ end of life care and bereavement. The ability to prioritise your work, whilst juggling a variety of changing demands, is vital.

Ability to travel across the locality will be required, therefore the ability to drive with appropriate business insurance is essential.

Please see job description for further details and requirements.

For further information please contact [email protected] AHP Manager

What’s in it for you:

• Continued access to NHS Pension Scheme (subject to eligibility)
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems
• Continuous development
• Industry leading training programmes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Working

Marie Curie is committed to its values, which underpin our work. We take stringent steps to ensure that the people who join our organisation through employment or volunteering, are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. This includes our staff, volunteers and all those who use or come into contact with our services. We are dedicated to creating not just a safe place to work but also a supportive and rewarding one.

We are committed to a world where everyone can thrive and fulfil their potential. We are devoted to the social justice imperatives and organisational benefits of full diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace, and are a Stonewall champion. We actively encourage and welcome applications from candidates of diverse cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.

This role will be subject to receiving a satisfactory enhanced criminal record check.

Shortlisting and Interviews will happen on a rolling basis so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Agencies need not apply.