1. Caring for the Spirit in Hospital
Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Caring for the
Spirit in
Hospital
Tim Blake – Lead Chaplain

2. What the %**^$! is Spiritual Care ?
Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Chaplains ?
What the %**^$! is Spiritual Care ?
Making a spiritual needs assessment
End of Life care
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3. What is a Chaplain? Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Trust Chaplains
Employed by NHS
From variety of faith & belief groups
To provide spiritual, pastoral & religious support to patients, relatives and staff.
The care is provided to those of all faiths and beliefs
Our Trust Chaplains
Tim Blake
Lead Chaplain (F/C)
Sister Jean Searson
Trust Chaplain (RC)
Rev. Meymans Sala Trust Chaplain (C of E)
Rev. Sue Malam Trust Chaplain (C of E)
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4. Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Ward Chaplains
Volunteers from the Community
Can be from variety of faith & belief groups
To provide spiritual & pastoral support to patients, relatives and staff.
They work on a designated ward to build relationship.
To refer patients, relatives & staff to Trust Chaplains for further follow up
The care is provided to those of all faiths and beliefs
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5. What the %**^$! Is Spiritual Care ?
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What the %**^$!
Is Spiritual Care ?
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6. What/who are You connected to ?
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Belief and faith in self, others and for some in a deity or higher power
Hope
Values and morality
Creativity and self expression
Meaning and purpose
Love and relationships
What/who are
You connected to ?
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7. So What is Spiritual Care?
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So What is
Spiritual Care?
Meeting people at the point of deepest need
Being with… not doing to…
Treating spiritual needs with as much attention and respect as physical needs
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8. Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Spiritual Care Is…
“The care which recognises and responds to the needs of the human spirit when faced with trauma, ill health or sadness…….Spiritual care begins with encouraging human contact in compassionate relationship and moves in whatever direction need requires”
NHS Education for Scotland (2009)Spiritual care matters: an introductory resource for all NHS Scotland staff
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9. What is the role of the healthcare professional?
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What is the role of the healthcare professional?
“In partnership with the person, their carers and their families, makes a holistic, person-centred and systematic assessment of physical, psychological, social, cultural and spiritual needs, including risk, and together develops a comprehensive personalised plan of nursing care”
Nursing & Midwifery Council 2010 Standards for Pre-registration Education
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10. Making a simple assessment.
Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Making a simple assessment.
Do you have any worries about being in hospital?
Will you have enough support while you are here?
Do you like to practice a particular faith or religion?
Would you like support from our Chaplaincy team?

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Three priorities might be said to have
a ‘spiritual or religious element‘
‘To feel my life is complete’
‘To be at peace with my God’
‘To have sorted out my funeral’
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13. Individual Plan of Care in the Last days of Life
Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Individual Plan of Care in the Last days of Life
Spiritual needs are part of the Care Plan
For family as much as for the patient
Enable important & difficult conversations
Need to explore faith and belief
Spiritual distress – anxiety or fear
Arrange faith practices/visits
Arrange ‘last rites’
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14. Spiritual Care Possible Trigger Questions
Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Spiritual Care Possible Trigger Questions
Are there people that you would particularly like to see?
People that are special just to be with you? Someone you have not seen for a while?
Are there things that might support you at this time?
Music, someone to read a favourite book, poems, Do the crossword?
Are you someone who prays?
Would you like a prayer book or maybe some support in your praying?
Have you a particular Faith community you are part of or were in the past?
Would you like to have a visit from the chaplain or your faith community leader?
Are there conversations you need to have about dying?
Things that are particularly on your mind? Arrangements you would like to make or questions you have? Are there particular people you need to see about that?
Note and facilitate.
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15. Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Needs:
Ensure spiritual needs are assessed and addressed with the dying person and family including external pastoral support, hospital chaplaincy input, needs at and after death, explore what is important to the patient.
Assessment and plan:
Discussion with the patient and those important to them
Ensure spiritual needs are assessed and addressed with the dying person and family including external pastoral support, hospital chaplaincy input, needs at and after death, explore what is important to the patient.
Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Needs:
Assessment and plan:
Not Religious
Discussion with the patient and those important to them
Ensure spiritual needs are assessed and addressed with the dying person and family including external pastoral support, hospital chaplaincy input, needs at and after death, explore what is important to the patient.
Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Needs:
Mrs Evan’s family could not face talking about this, so we will discuss again when possible.
Assessment and plan:
Discussion with the patient and those important to them
Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Needs:
Ensure spiritual needs are assessed and addressed with the dying person and family including external pastoral support, hospital chaplaincy input, needs at and after death, explore what is important to the patient.
Assessment and plan:
Mr Peter’s family say that he is a very committed Catholic and would like the Priest to visit as soon as possible.
Discussion with the patient and those important to them
Spiritual, Religious and Cultural Needs:
Ensure spiritual needs are assessed and addressed with the dying person and family including external pastoral support, hospital chaplaincy input, needs at and after death, explore what is important to the patient.
Assessment and plan:
Mrs Agnew loves classical music and particularly ballet as she was a dancer, would enjoy hearing this but not all night and day!
Discussion with the patient and those important to them

16. ? FAQ’s Are there chaplains for other religions?
What do we do about patients dying at the weekend?
Can we call you for any distressed patient?
Other

17. Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy Extn 5244 Faith Centre A209
Preceptorship –Spiritual Care & Chaplaincy
Spiritual Care &
Chaplaincy
Extn 5244
Faith Centre A209