Please work your way through the following information by clicking on the relevant links and/or following the guidance.

If you have any questions, please contact the Learning and Development team (contact details are at the bottom of the page).

 

 

  • Freedom to Speak Up: Please also view the Freedom to Speak Up intranet page when you are able to which can be accessed here.

To help support and guide you, we have prepared a Virtual Induction Checklist. Please complete this as you go along as a reminder of what you need to do. 

Once complete, the checklist should be emailed to the Learning and Development Team within one month of your commencement. Upon receipt, the Learning and Development Team will update your ESR training record.

To help support you in your new role, the Local Induction Checklist should also be completed by your line manager. 

This document should also be completed within one month of commencement and the completion date emailed to bchft.learningdevelopmentteam@nhs.net

As part of your role, you may be required to complete physical health training. Click here for further details.

The following procedure demonstrated in this video and flowchart should be followed during the current COVID-19 pandemic. Click here to read the FAQs on COVID-19 Resuscitation. 

*Important Note: Resuscitation: Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, guidelines are changing on a regular basis. Please ensure you keep yourself up-to-date.  

For any queries regarding resuscitation, please contact Christopher Pannell at christopher.pannell2@nhs.net or the Learning & Development team at bchft.learningdevelopment@nhs.net. 
 

Spiritual Care Team / Chaplaincy

Our service is for anyone who is receiving support from one of the teams or services in the Trust whether as an inpatient or in the community and their carers. We can also provide informal listening support to staff.

 

How can we help?

The spiritual part of someone’s life can be an aid towards recovery and a comfort and strength in times of stress and anxiety. Ensuring that people can draw on this spirituality is an essential part of helping someone towards better well-being. We know not all people express their spirituality or beliefs through a particular faith or religion. With this in mind, we make sure our support is for people of all faiths and beliefs and we aim to work in an inclusive, responsive and affirming way with each person we meet.

 

One of the main ways we offer spiritual care is through 1-to-1 sessions. These can involve someone talking to us about their life, beliefs, and values, and might touch on psychological and social, as well as religious or spiritual themes. We also run group sessions, often in partnership with other healthcare professionals, where people can explore their spirituality.

 

As well as running these groups, we make sure that people have the opportunities and the places to practice their faith or reflect on their beliefs. There are prayer/quiet rooms on each main Trust site where people can reflect and find peace. We organise events to celebrate certain religious and cultural festivals. We raise awareness of the benefits of spirituality and spiritual healthcare among staff members, so that they are able to better understand someone’s spiritual needs. We also maintain links with local faith communities and use them as a resource when needed.

 

Carers can also get in touch with us if they want to find spiritual support for their role as a carer.

 

We can also provide informal listening support to staff.

 

The Team

Our Team of chaplains cover the whole Trust. Each member of the team is from a different faith or spiritual tradition including Sikh, Hindu, Muslim and the Christian traditions of Church of England, Free Church, Orthodox and Roman Catholic. Although we come from these different backgrounds, we are respectful of the different faiths and beliefs we encounter.

 

How do I refer?

Someone can refer themselves simply by ringing or emailing the team or by asking a staff member to get in touch with us on their behalf.

 

Contact Us:

Working hours are currently Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5:00pm.

Address:

Edward Street Community Base

Edward Street

West Bromwich

B70 8NL

Mobile: 07813 015325

Email: bchft.spiritualcareteam@nhs.net

 

Resources:

Click here for Spiritual Care Team poster

Click here for Spiritual Resource for Staff in times of Covid

Please read and/or watch the following:

Queries and support

If you have any questions regarding any of your training, please contact the Learning and Development team at bchft.learningdevelopmentteam@nhs.net

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