local faith community and belief group leaders. In what ways do your chaplaincy services act as a resource to local faith community and belief group leaders? (give details) 3.2 Chaplaincy services will maintain links between the NHS and local faith community and belief group leaders e.g. through the spiritual care committee and training events. In what ways do your chaplaincy services maintain links with local faith communities and belief groups? (Give details) 3.3 A written protocol is in place for NHS staff to refer to local faith community leaders and belief group representatives. The protocol should include clear guidance stating that faith community leaders and belief group representatives can only be contacted with the permission of the patient or their family/carers. Is there a written protocol for NHS staff to refer to local faith community leaders and belief group representatives? (Please attach a copy of the protocol as evidence) Does the protocol give clear guidance on receiving the patient’s permission before contacting faith community leaders and belief group representatives? (please give page/paragraph) 3.4 A directory of contact numbers for representatives from local faith communities and belief groups is available in hospitals and units. The directory should include national contact numbers for smaller faith communities and belief groups, or numbers that are likely to change e.g. the representative lives in their own home. Is there a directory of contact numbers for representatives from local faith communities and belief groups? (Please attach a copy of the directory as evidence) Does the directory include national contact numbers for contacts that might change? (give details) Where is the directory held? (e.g. in wards, on intranet) How do staff access the directory, including out of hours?
Standard 4 Staff support Criteria (standard 4) Self assessment question Answer and evidence Reviewer comments Met / not met 4.1 The chaplaincy service builds working relationships with members of staff and volunteers. In what ways does the chaplaincy service seek to build relations with staff and volunteers? (give details e.g. include initiatives or practice to encourage relations with particular staff/volunteer groups) Is there evidence of good working relationships? (give details, e.g. staff/volunteer survey?) 4.2 The chaplaincy service responds to requests from members of staff and volunteers for personal and professional support. . In what ways does the chaplaincy service provide personal and professional staff support? (give details) Are incidences (not content) of support recorded? (e.g. a diary/log noting the time spent and whether professional or personal. No name or content need be recorded, preserving confidentiality) 4.3 The chaplaincy service responds to requests from members of staff and volunteers for spiritual and religious support In what ways does the chaplaincy service provide spiritual and religious support? Are incidences (not content) of support recorded? (e.g. a diary/log noting the time spent and whether spiritual or religious. No name or content need be recorded, preserving confidentiality)
4.4 With the staff member’s permission the chaplaincy service facilitates referrals to other sources of support. How does the chaplaincy service facilitate referrals to other sources of support (give details e.g list resources referred to or resources available and referral procedure) Standard 5 Education, training and research Criteria (standard 5) Self assessment question Answer and evidence Reviewer comments Met / not met 5.1 The chaplaincy service is committed to continuing professional development (CPD) within the Knowledge and Skills Framework and all chaplains keep an annual record / portfolio that evidences CPD. This can include: Attendance or presentation at conferences; Formal education (courses attended or taught); Teaching delivered; Articles and books written or reviewed; Journal club; Reflective practice, e.g. Clinical Supervision or Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE). Do all chaplains have an up to date record / portfolio of CPD activity? (give details, e.g. a summary of areas of activity and objectives from Knowledge and Skills framework) When required for registration Have all chaplains achieved the required level of CPD to maintain registration as a healthcare chaplain? (give details e.g. the number of points required and achieved) How does the chaplaincy service: 5.2 The Chaplaincy service contributes to staff induction for new members of the healthcare team. contribute to staff induction? (give details)
5.3 The chaplaincy service contributes to the healthcare team’s education and training programme. Topics may include: Spiritual and Religious Care; The Role of the Chaplaincy Service and Chaplains; Loss, Grief, and Bereavement; Making a spiritual assessment. Diversity issues relating to religion and belief contribute to the healthcare team’s education programme? (give details) contribute to the healthcare team’s training programme? (give details) 5.4 The chaplaincy service makes recommendations for educational and training resources. e.g. recommendations for the unit’s library, an appropriate course or attendance at a conference. Make recommendations for educational and training resources? (give details) 5.5 The chaplaincy service is available to the healthcare team as an informed resource for ethical issues and discussion. E.g. serving on a local ethics committee, for consultation on individual cases, contributing to ethical debate and discussion (See also criteria 7.4). Serve as an informed resource for ethical issues and discussion? (give details) 5.6 The chaplaincy service initiates, supports and contributes to research within the healthcare setting, within the areas of chaplaincy, and spiritual and religious care, e.g. local research projects, multi-site research projects and national research projects. initiate, support and contribute to research within the unit? (give details) initiate, support and contribute to research within chaplaincy, spiritual and religious care? (give details)