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Pradeep Singh

Pradeep Singh

London,Newham

Summary

Established Multilingual Chaplain and Sikh priest with proven track record in Spiritual, Religious and Pastoral care. Well known in Sikh Societies of London and have good number of followings. Have more than one decade of experience as Minister of Religion and few good years of chaplaincy experience. Actively involved in brining interfaith harmony between all faith groups. Willing to do further studies and believes in continuous professional development.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Assistant Chaplain

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London , City of London
08.2022 - Current
  • Meet with patients, do Spiritual assessments, discuss issues compassionately and determine appropriate type of involvement to meet spiritual needs.
  • Provide spiritual care through visitation, counselling and prayer.
  • Provide spiritual, pastoral and religious care to Patients and staff members and participate in staff wellbeing initiatives.
  • Provide comfort, offer attentive listening and high level of emotional support to patients and family members.
  • Actively participate in virtual and in person meetings including reflective practices.
  • Teach PG Cert. (Healthcare Chaplaincy and Wellbeing )students of the Trust about Sikhism and hospital Chaplaincy.
  • Officiate Sikh/ Hindu events like Baisakhi, Diwali and Holi every year.
  • Manage the decorum of multi faith room, check mails, update 'book of remembrance' and organise the chaplaincy visits for new consults in accordance to their faith as a duty chaplain.
  • Help newly appointed nurses to understand healthcare chaplaincy services.
  • Extensively use softwares such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Minister of Religion and Head Priest

Ramgarhia Sikh Gurdwara
Forest Gate, Newham
02.2016 - Current
  • Officiate marriage blessings, funerals, scattering of ashes and additional religious services such as birth ceremonies and giving name to babies.
  • Provide pastoral and religious services according to Sikh code of conduct.
  • Lead congregations, inspiring worship services and prayers.
  • Manage team of four religious workers, motivate members of congregations to participate in voluntary activities.
  • Promote and safeguard safety and wellbeing of all volunteers and religious workers in Gurdwara premises.
  • Give presentations and attend meetings organised by Newham council and Metropolitan police regarding interfaith harmony.
  • Organise events, conventions and community gatherings to spread messages of Gurus and enlightened masters of different faiths.
  • Counsel and coach individuals through various evidence based psychological interventions such as 'Motivational Interviewing', offering one -to- one assistance.
  • Created and executed successful and innovative social media presence of Gurdwara while officiating congregations on Zoom and YouTube Live in pandemic times.
  • Gave talks on core spirituality, equality diversion and inclusion, Sikh history, mental wellbeing ( including suicide and grief)" to Oxford University, The Woolf Institute, Cambridge university, NSPCC, BBC, BBC Asia Network , Revive EM UK, East London University and in various schools.

Bank Chaplain

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
London , London
09.2021 - 08.2022
  • Comforted patients and family members, offered attentive listening and provided emotional support.
  • Worked with multi cultural team and provided generic chaplaincy services.
  • learnt various aspects of healthcare chaplaincy.

Minister of religion

Guru singh Sabha Derby
Derby
02.2014 - 06.2015
  • Prepared and delivered engaging katha (sermons), interpreting and communicating messages from doctrine and articles of faith.
  • Extended counsel and welfare support to those in spiritual need, such as Afghanistani Sikhs who have taken refuge in the UK and youth who are witnessing parents divorce and other problems.
  • Spread awareness of mindfulness and wellbeing through various Naam Simran Techniques and other meditations, resulting in 30% increase in regular early morning attendance.

Education

PG Cert in Healthcare Chaplaincy and Wellbeing -

London South Bank University
London

Motivational Interviewing: Advanced module (CPD) - Coaching

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
United Kingdom

Master Certified IL Executive Coach - Executive and Leadership Coaching

Intelligent Leadership Coaching International

Master of Business Administration - Human Resourse Management

University of Wales
Holborn college, London
08.2011

Skills

  • Multilingual with Good communication skills
  • Self motivated team player and willing to adapt change
  • Empathetic listener
  • Excellent Spiritual and pastoral care
  • Good Cultural awareness and sensitivity
  • Good understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion
  • Expository preaching
  • Community engagement strategies
  • Willingness to develop and exercise skills
  • Competent with MS Office and other online resources including AI


Timeline

Senior Assistant Chaplain

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
08.2022 - Current

Bank Chaplain

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
09.2021 - 08.2022

Minister of Religion and Head Priest

Ramgarhia Sikh Gurdwara
02.2016 - Current

Minister of religion

Guru singh Sabha Derby
02.2014 - 06.2015

PG Cert in Healthcare Chaplaincy and Wellbeing -

London South Bank University

Motivational Interviewing: Advanced module (CPD) - Coaching

Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust

Master Certified IL Executive Coach - Executive and Leadership Coaching

Intelligent Leadership Coaching International

Master of Business Administration - Human Resourse Management

University of Wales

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