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CHAPLAIN

Vacancy summary

Royal Air Force
1989976
OF-3 - Lt Cdr - Maj - Sqn Ldr
Squadron Leader

31/03/2023, 23:55 

September 2023
3 Years
Royal Air Force
Chaplain
Any
RAF Shawbury
Shropshire
United Kingdom
FTRS - Limited Commitment

Vacancy detail

A vacancy has arisen for a Revd (Sqn Ldr) Chaplain to serve as Regional Support Chaplain at RAF Shawbury on FTRS (LC) Terms and Conditions of Service (TCoS), with an initial proposed start date of not before 1st September 2023.

Role & Responsibilities.

  • Working under authority of Dep Chap in Chf Pers, you will provide chaplaincy support, working primarily at RAF Shawbury.
  • You will provide pastoral, spiritual and moral support to WF personnel, in accordance with the roles and responsibilities of an RAF station chaplain.
  • Must either have been, or currently be, a Chaplain with relative rank Rev (Sqn Ldr) or a Chaplain with relative rank Rev (Flt Lt) eligible for promotion in accordance with AP 3393 Vol 1 and AP 7000. All Promotions will be ratified by means of a Promotion Board.
  • If an applicant has been out of full-time military service and is applying for a post on promotion, they will also need to send their civilian appraisals or equivalent to evidence recent skills, knowledge and experience to be considered by the Promotion Board.
  • DBS Clearance.
  • DTTT qualification or equivalent.

A Selection Board will carry out a rigorous selection process for this post, based principally on an applicant’s last 4 appraisal reports as required.  Enquiries concerning this vacancy should be made to:

Name: Revd Dr (Wg Cdr) D Richardson

Tel: 95221 6309

Applications.  Candidate applications, with a maximum 2-page CV (to include copies of last 4 appraisal reports as required) should be sent to:

Revd (Gp Capt) R V Hake MBE KHC

Deputy Chaplain-in-Chief (Personnel)

HQ Chaplaincy Services

Air Command, RAF High Wycombe, HP14 4UE

The closing date for applications is 31 Mar 23 and interviews (unless prom board required) will take place week commencing 24 Apr 23.

Unless already commissioned in the Reserve Air Forces the successful applicant will be required to be commissioned in the Royal Air Force Reserves with a liability for call-out for permanent service.

The appointment is on FTRS LC TCoS in accordance with AP 3392 Vol 7 Part 1 and AP3392 Vol 7 Part 3 Chapter 2 for an initial period of three years.

Confirmation of appointment will depend on successful completion of a RAF Medical Board.  Personnel who do not meet the Age/Permanent Joint Medical Employment Standard (PJMES) may apply for the appointment but will only be considered subject to an executive waiver process on a case-by-case basis.

Regular Service Applicants.  Personnel currently serving in the Regular Royal Air Force should be mindful of the current Early Termination Minimum Waiting Time (MWT) for their respective Rank, Profession and ensure this MWT is compatible with the post sponsor’s proposed start date, prior to applying.

Ex-service candidates who have been administratively discharged through the QR1027 process will have their applications rejected as they are not eligible to join the RAF Reserves in accordance with AP 3391 (Vol 3, Lft 207, Annex L, Para 1a).

Pension Issues.  Personnel who qualify for a service pension should take financial advice from Defence Business Services (DBS) Pensions Department on the effect that undertaking reserve service has on their pension (details can be found on the JPA splash screen). Additional guidance can also be found at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pensions-and-compensation-for-veterans and MMP116 - Re-employment. Of particular note is reference to the ‘Effect of Re-employment’ on Commutation and, for those leaving on a ‘preserved’ pension, the Resettlement Grant.

Transition between TCoS.  Personnel taking this appointment from other TCoS should consider the impact on any accrued entitlements, such as leave, resettlement etc and should seek specialist guidance where required as certain entitlements are TCoS specific and may not be retained or transferred on transition between TCoS. 

Flexible Working Arrangements. In accordance with the Flexible Working (FW) Policy, Reserve personnel can request FW arrangements with their line manager.  Any immediate FW requirements should be agreed with the line management at the interview stage.

Individual Reinforcement Training (IRT) (Module 1) and RAF Fitness Test (RAFFT).  Reserve personnel are required to maintain currency in IRT and the RAFFT iaw the relevant TCoS.  The successful applicant will be expected to undertake IRT and the RAFFT within 6 months of commencing employment (if required).

Annual Salary and Leave.  Pay will be in accordance with the pay scales published for the reserve air forces.  Leave entitlement is detailed in JSP 760.

Accommodation. Personnel serving on FTRS(LC/HC)/ADC TCoS are eligible to occupy Single Living Accommodation (SLA) if available, at entitled rates, if serving within the Air Command TLB. However, due to a severe shortage, it is unlikely that accommodation will be available at RAF Shawbury.

This opportunity is closed to applications.