We are looking for experienced Spiritual Care Workers with a Theological qualification to work within the Therapy Team to provide spiritual, religious and emotional support to patients, relatives and carers in various settings – Community, Community Care Units, outpatients, and within our In-Patient Units. This is a chance to make a real difference to people’s lives.
To thrive in this role, you will need to demonstrate knowledge and experience in multi-faith issues and conducting religious and non-religious services according to the wishes of the patient and/or family.
Based at:
Post 1 – St Elizabeth Hospice – Ipswich and East Suffolk area I&ES
Post 2 – Beccles Hospital – Great Yarmouth and Waveney area GY&W
Please clearly indicate in your personal statement your preferred post.
St Elizabeth Hospice continues to drive forward innovation and development of services, both in the Ipswich and East Suffolk area and further up the coast to the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area. In 2019 NHS Norfolk and Waveney Integrated Care Board awarded the specialist palliative and end of life care contract to East Coast Community Healthcare. The contract includes a specialist palliative care service which will be delivered in partnership with St Elizabeth Hospice. Our most recent Care Quality Commission report rated the hospice as “Outstanding”.
In March 2023, St Elizabeth Hospice merged with East Coast Hospice to form ‘St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice,’ with all service provision in Great Yarmouth and Waveney coming under the St Elizabeth East Coast Hospice name.
This is an exciting time for St Elizabeth Hospice, as we are developing an achievable and sustainable palliative and end of life care service for the residents of Ipswich and East Suffolk and Great Yarmouth and Waveney. It’s a time of expansion, development and investment in the Hospice Team.
St Elizabeth Hospice is committed to safeguarding and protecting the adults and young people that we work with and has a zero-tolerance approach to abuse, neglect and discrimination of any person. As such, all posts are subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We have a range of robust safeguarding policies in place which promote safeguarding across the hospice and staff are expected to undertake regular, mandatory safeguarding training to equip them with the knowledge and skills to identify and respond to potential risks.
If you would like an opportunity to find out some more about working at the hospice and how it can fit your own career aspirations, we recommend an informal visit/discussion prior to you completing your application. Please contact Hanna McDowell, Associate Director of Strategic Development via email hanna.mcdowell@stelizabethhospice.org.uk
