Roman Catholic Chaplain | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Oxford is seeking a Roman Catholic Chaplain to deliver spiritual care and conduct worship services. Responsibilities include providing support to patients and families, collaborating with the chaplaincy team, and participating in the 24-hour on-call service. Applicants should demonstrate experience in pastoral care. Applications are open until October 29, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing pastoral and spiritual care.
• Ability to conduct worship services and assist with sacraments.
• Competence in working as part of a team and attending meetings.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral, religious, and spiritual care to patients.
• Collaborate with the chaplaincy team and contribute to policy.
• Conduct regular Roman Catholic public worship services.
• Offer support to dying patients and bereaved families.
• Deliver training on spiritual care for clinical colleagues.
• Maintain knowledge of NHS chaplaincy protocols.
• Support staff following complex clinical situations.
• Participate in the 24-hour on-call service.

Skills

Pastoral care experience

Spiritual care knowledge

Communication skills

Job description

Position: Roman Catholic Chaplain (Office‑based and 24‑hour on‑call)

Responsibilities

• Provide day‑to‑day pastoral, religious and spiritual care to Roman Catholic patients, staff, relatives and visitors, addressing complex situations and recording activities in the chaplaincy data system.
• Collaborate with Lead Chaplain and chaplaincy team, attending regular team meetings and contributing to policy development and implementation across the Trust.
• Conduct regular Roman Catholic public worship services in hospital chapels and other places of worship and assist with the administration of sacraments.
• Offer sacramental and pastoral support to dying Roman Catholic patients and families, and respond to bereaved families as requested.
• Prepare and deliver high quality training, development and information for clinical colleagues on spiritual care of Roman Catholic patients and the chaplaincy services.
• Maintain knowledge of NHS professional protocols, guidelines and competencies for chaplaincy services, and advise Lead Chaplain on necessary resources.
• Promote understanding and application of spiritual care of Roman Catholic patients across all ages and maintain a stock of religious resources such as rosaries, Bibles, prayer books and holding crosses.
• Provide pastoral and spiritual support for Roman Catholic parents and families experiencing loss, and support relatives visiting the mortuary.
• Offer staff support following complex clinical situations and collaborate with allied professionals to develop learning and working practice together.
• Commit to professional and spiritual growth and development, and assist in managing charitable funds for donations received in the course of ministry.
• Participate fully in the 24‑hour chaplaincy on‑call service (on‑call rota 1:3, irregular hours, responding to pager and mobile phone).

Qualifications & Requirements

Not specified in the posting. Applicants should demonstrate appropriate pastoral and spiritual care experience.

Applications will be considered up to Wednesday 29 Oct 2025.