Jewish Chaplain

Transformationunitgm; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London is seeking a Senior Chaplain to support the spiritual care needs of its patients, particularly within the Jewish community. The role requires a degree or equivalent experience and specialized community training. The successful candidate will contribute to a diverse workforce and provide spiritual care in a healthcare setting. This part-time position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the organization while adhering to the Trust's values of inclusivity and commitment to diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience providing chaplaincy in a healthcare setting.
• Training in appropriate faith/belief community.
• Authorized and in good standing with their faith/belief community.

Responsibilities

• Provide pastoral, spiritual, ethical, and religious support to patients and staff.
• Deliver spiritual care to individuals from various faith traditions.
• Support healthcare team in addressing spiritual and ethical issues.

Skills

Relevant technological and office skills

Ability to establish relationships in challenging environments

Education

Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience

Post Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy or willingness to undertake

Job description

Main area Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term (12 months)) Hours Part time - 10 hours per week (plus participation in the out-of-hours on-call provision) Job ref 271-NPE-7618856

Employer Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Great Ormond Street NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £46,419 - £55,046 pro rata per annum inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 26/01/2026 23:59

Jewish Chaplain

Band 6

Job overview

A vacancy has arisen for a Senior Chaplain in the department of spiritual care which provides for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious needs of patients, staff within the Trust with a particular focus on caring for and advising on the needs of our Jewish community.

Main duties of the job

• To be a Senior Chaplain in the department of spiritual care which provides for the pastoral, spiritual, ethical and religious needs of patients, staff and visitors and, where applicable, students within the Trust with a particular focus on caring for and advising on the needs of our Jewish community.
• To have appropriate faith/belief training and a specialised knowledge of own faith/belief traditions and to be willing to support other faith/belief traditions and religions and spiritual, cultural and ethical issues relating to healthcare.
• To be a member of a team which endeavours to work within a model whereby spiritual care is available to everyone. Therefore, whilst we expect you to have a deep rootedness in a faith or belief tradition, you may be required to deliver spiritual care to people who do not share your own faith/belief.

Working for our organisation

We are keen to make our workforce as diverse as the communities we serve, and we hope to attract applications from underrepresented groups, including people with Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic heritage, people with a disability, and people from LGBTQ+ communities. By growing an ever more diverse workforce, we’ll have a greater range of perspectives and knowledge, meaning that we can provide the children and young people at our hospital with even better care.

Our hospital is committed to creating an environment that is open and inclusive. Our staff are encouraged to engage with colleagues through the following networks: REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage) ENABLED (Enhancing Abilities & Leveraging Disabilities Network), PRIDE and Women’s networks ; all of which are sponsored by a member of our Executive Management Team.

We want to ensure that all of our people, regardless of their background, are seen and heard. We want to attract applicants that share our commitment to inclusion and that understand diversity is a strength that is embraced and valued.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

• Educated to Degree level or have demonstrable equivalent experience
• Appropriate faith/belief community training or being in process of completing
• Authorised by and in good standing with their faith/belief community
• Post Graduate Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake

GOSH Culture and Values

• Our Always values
• Knowledge and Understanding of diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Understanding of Diversity and Inclusion challenges in the workplace.
• Demonstrable contribution to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Experience/Knowledge

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience of providing chaplaincy in a healthcare setting
• Specialised experience of providing own faith community rites and rituals, particularly with regard to, the seriously ill, dying and death
• Experience of facilitating reflective practice
• To have an in-depth knowledge of own faith/belief community religious traditions
• To have knowledge and experience of other traditions and faith/belief communities
• To have knowledge and understanding of confidentiality issues within the workplace
• To have some knowledge of ethical issues relating to healthcare
• Experience of training others

Skills/Abilities

• Relevant technological and office skills
• Ability to bring out the best in colleagues and contribute to an environment where every team member can flourish.
• To be able to establish and maintain relationships sometimes in pastorally challenging, unpleasant and hostile environments.

Please be advised that:

The recruitment process for all admin and clerical roles at Bands 2-4 will be a two stage recruitment process whereby shortlisted candidates will undertake an online literacy, numeracy, ICT and typing test. Only those candidates who pass the competency test will proceed to a formal interview. The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions where we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification criteria for this post will be shortlisted. Please note that where high volumes of applicants have been received, additional criteria may on occasion be used to determine the final shortlist. We are an accredited Living Wage Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.