Team Chaplain

Hours: 30 hours per week plus on call (covering minimum of 1 night per week on call and one weekend per month.) You will be motivated and passionate about providing excellent pastoral, spiritual and religious care to patients, visitors and staff including out of hours and in emergency situations. You will be a caring highly skilled listener able to be responsive to people in distress and deliver ritual care which is culturally informed, and person centred. You will work within the clear boundaries of the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplaincy's code of conduct, respecting people of all faiths and worldviews, including non-religious beliefs, to provide compassionate support in collaboration with other members of the MKUH team. You will contribute to caring for service users at Willen Hospice and the Campbell Centre mental health unit as part of service level agreements. Please note that this post is subject to an initial probationary period of six months, extendable up to a period of 12 months. A DBS check may be required for new employees. MKUH promotes an inclusive workforce and proactively welcomes applications from underrepresented groups in our community., The Team Chaplain is responsible for:

• Participating in the development, management and provision of the Trust's Chaplaincy Service.
• Contributing to the visible pastoral presence of Chaplains throughout the hospital.
• Ensuring that the pastoral, spiritual, religious, sacramental, ritual and cultural requirements of users are met wherever possible, and are appropriate and sensitive to their needs, background and tradition, whatever their worldview.
• Working collaboratively and respectfully within a multi-faith and belief, ecumenical Chaplaincy team, which includes volunteers.
• Sharing with the wider team in facilitating the provision of care that meets the needs of people of all faiths and beliefs, including developing and strengthening links with the local faith and belief communities.
  
  Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a "Good" rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.
As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities. We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre. Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards - a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards - and the recently approved Women and Children's Centre, set to open by 2030. Visit our website to explore the latest news and opportunities at MKUH - News - Milton Keynes University Hospital -