Job summary
- Main area
- Volunteering
- Grade
- Volunteer
- Contract
- Voluntary: N/A
- Hours
- Part time - 3 hours per week (3hrs per week - Shifts available 7 days a week)
- Job ref
- CV804
- Employer
- Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston Hospital
- Town
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Closing
- 04/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Chaplaincy Volunteer
Volunteer
Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
The South West London Collaborative Bank
Kingston Hospital is a part of the local South West London Collaborative and offer competitive bank rates to work across the three NHS trusts: St Georges, Kingston Hospital and Epsom & St Helier. Our Smart App booking system makes life easier for flexible working!
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance
-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.
-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
- Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
- Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
- Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution
- Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Chaplaincy volunteers play an important role within our Hospital Chaplaincy Team. Volunteers can assist with the pastoral and spiritual support of patients of all cultures, traditions, beliefs and philosophies of life, and can also help the Team with administration and the organisation of special events, such as open days, cultural celebrations and memorial services.
Chaplaincy Volunteers visit assigned wards to spend time with patients on a one-to-one basis, providing companionship and spiritual support as needed. Volunteers can assist patients with referral to a Chaplain to ensure any specific spiritual or religious needs are met. The Chaplaincy provides a Sitting Service to support families with loved ones who are nearing the end of life, and some volunteers are able to be involved in this.
Our Chaplaincy Volunteers are drawn from all walks of life, and from different cultures, faiths and life philosophies. They need to be a member of good standing within their own faith or philosophical tradition. Volunteers will be willing to work in a multi-cultural setting, supporting without judgment those who may wish to explore their own concerns, beliefs and values. This role suits volunteers who enjoy meeting people, building rapport and have the maturity to listen to people who may be in distress. We welcome volunteers who can bring enthusiasm, reliability and commitment to this role.
Apply today to join this dynamic team.
BEFORE YOU APPLY ONLINE - Please call the main Hospital Switchboard on 020 8546 7711 and ask for The Revd Susan van Beveren for an initial informal discussion regarding this role.
Essential Information:
If you are interested in more than 1 role, please submit your application on your initial preference (other roles can be discussed at assessment).
Please kindly note, you will be given a 20-minute assessment on the week commencing all throughout August at the Volunteering office.
The Mandatory training for this role will be on Tuesday 24th September 2024.
Please only apply if you are able to attend the above dates.
Please can you ensure you provide details for 2 references (one of which you have known for over 3 years) It is essential you provide an email address for each reference when submitting your application. Please note – you can provide a family friend but not a relative.
Please ensure to bring the below I.D documents to your assessment otherwise we will not be able to proceed with your assessment on the day.
A minimum of THREE individual forms of valid, current, and original identification are required. Please bring one document from group one (below) AND two documents from group two (Below):
Group One:
- UK Passport
- EEA/Swiss Passport
- Other passport with indefinite leave to remain
- Other Passport
- Biometric Residence permit
- Driving Licence photo card (UK, IOM or CI)
- Current EU Photo Driving Licence
- EU national identity card - EU only
Group Two:
- Driving Licence photo card (UK, IOM or CI)
- Current EU Photo Driving Licence
- Driving licence - old-style paper licence (must be UK)
- Bank statement (UK/EEA) - less than 3 months old
- Utility bill - less than 3 months old (UK)
- Utility bill - 2nd Supplier - less than 3 months old
- Council Tax Statement – issued in the last 12 months
- Mortgage statement (UK or EEA) must be a recognised lender and issued in the last 12 months.
NB: If you are aged 16 - 19 years, in full time education and you are unable to provide two documents from group 2 above, either of the following ID options can be used:
- Full UK birth certificate (A4 size original , not photocopy, containing mother and fathers details)
- Letter from head teacher or college principal, confirming you are a student and containing your name, current address and date of birth, PLUS either an official exam certificate in your name or a National Insurance number letter.
If you are unable to or have difficulty in providing the above evidence, please give us a call on 0208 934 3620 / 2549
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Volunteers Office
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 934 2549 / 3620
- Additional information
To find out more call the Head of Chaplaincy, Pastoral & Spiritual Support Services.
Revd Susan van Beveren on 0208 546 7711
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