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Job title:
CHAPLAIN
Closing date: 21-02-2025
Responsibilities:
- Job Purpose
- The role-holder provides spiritual guidance and counselling to patients, staff, and families through various activities, interventions and extended care through home visits and hospice ministry in line with hospital policies and prevailing regulation
- Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide spiritual guidance, pastoral care, and Bible-based counselling to patients, staff, nursing students, caretakers, and families.
- Conduct bedside ministry (evangelism) to reach patients individually with messages of hope and faith.
- Offer Bible study groups and chapel services to educate and inspire patients, families, and staff with Christian principles
- Provide crisis intervention by assisting families with difficult situations, administering baptisms, bereavement services, and end-of-life support.
- Deliver pastoral counselling through discussions, debriefing, and biblical advice to help individuals make informed decisions and find positive solutions.
- Extend care beyond the hospital walls by visiting patients and families in their homes through hospice care ministry, offering holistic support to all involved.
- Maintain accurate and confidential patient records using the Hospedia app for statistical analysis.
- Respond to night time requests for spiritual support, reinforcing existing chaplaincy services.
- Participate in rounds with doctors to understand patients’ conditions and provide spiritual support
- Conduct bed-to-bed visits within each ward to assess patient needs and offer spiritual care.
- Distribute Christian literature, including Bibles and tracts, to new converts and encourage on-going spiritual growth for both patients and caretakers
- Perform any other duties assigned from time to time
Requirements:
- Academic Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree Theology/ Chaplaincy or related field from a recognized institution
- Trained in accredited schools with Theology/Chaplaincy/ Biblical studies/religious education
- Have a minimum experience of 3 years in a chaplaincy, pastoral or related position.
Benefits
- Generous vacation package that increases with tenure in addition to sick days, personal days and your birthday off too!
- Strong company culture and happy work environment!
