Chaplain for Wellbeing

Listening and Guidance is part of Karis Neighbour Scheme, a charity working in Ladywood and Edgbaston.

• Provide a listening service for patients referred by primary care health practitioners and wellbeing services and be prepared to offer it to staff if requested.
• Seek out and use appropriate resources and signpost to support the wellbeing and holistic care of patients and staff.
• Build working relationships and promote the service to GPs and other staff in the Edgbaston area so that they understand the Listening service and how to make referrals.
• Promote the service among local stakeholder groups to raise the profile and uptake of Listening and Guidance.
• Ensure that record keeping is up to date and that the assessment and data entry requirements of the service are met.
• Support the team with the collation and analysis of service data if requested.
• Receive and respond to referrals.
• Work in partnership with other organisations, supporting a joined up approach to holistic care and signposting.
• Support the Listening and Guidance Management Team with any new developments of the service, including possible use of volunteers trained in Listening skills.
• Undertake training as required and comply with meeting the standards of the UK Board of Healthcare Chaplains Code, and be accredited by the Association of Chaplaincy in General Practice.
• Follow good practice, adhering to the code of conduct developed by the UKBHC and practice in accordance with the capabilities and competencies described by this Board.
• Comply with the KNS policies and procedures.
• Undertake training on safeguarding and be aware of the KNS safeguarding policies.
• Highlight any concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Undertake any other duties consistent with the purpose and nature of the post.