Jewish Chaplain

Manchester Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Manchester seeks a Jewish faith chaplain to deliver compassionate pastoral and spiritual support for patients and staff. The role involves providing religious services, coordinating with bereavement services, and ensuring cultural sensitivity in healthcare contexts. This position requires recognized accreditation and offers a supportive environment for professional growth. Join a collaborative team dedicated to transformative care and patient well-being.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Supportive work environment

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• Recognised accreditation to practise as a Jewish faith chaplain.
• Experience in providing spiritual care within healthcare contexts.
• Ability to coordinate with bereavement services.

Responsibilities

• Provide religious and spiritual support to patients and families.
• Plan and support Jewish religious services within healthcare.
• Lead bedside rites and arrange religious items as needed.
• Advise on Jewish law in healthcare situations.

Skills

Pastoral care

Spiritual support

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Accredited Jewish faith chaplaincy

Job description

The post holder will work within the Trust-wide Chaplaincy Service and take responsibility for delivering highly skilled, compassionate pastoral, spiritual and religious support for Jewish patients, carers and staff across the organisation. They will be authorised and accredited to practise as a recognised Jewish faith chaplain and provide effective support that demonstrates the Trust’s values and behaviours, acting as a role model across managed sites.

They will support the Group Chaplaincy Manager to provide an efficient, effective spiritual care service, enhancing the experience of patients and colleagues and will work autonomously within Jewish chaplaincy and use professional judgment to determine when to refer to the Chaplaincy Manager.

MAIN DUTIES

• Provide pastoral, religious and spiritual support to distressed patients, relatives, carers and the bereaved, including bedside prayers, listening and advocacy.
• Plan and support Jewish religious services and observances appropriate to the healthcare setting ensuring inclusion and safeguarding.
• Lead or facilitate appropriate rites at the bedside and arrange access to religious items in line with Trust policy and infection control.
• Advise on Jewish law and custom in healthcare contexts.
• Provide support around pregnancy loss, neonatal death and stillbirth in line with Jewish pastoral practice and family preferences.
• Coordinate with Bereavement Services and external partners regarding burial requests, and sensitivities concerning post-mortem/organ donation.
• Support the Chaplaincy Manager in delivering pastoral care across the organisation and within their area of responsibility; work respectfully alongside all healthcare professionals.
• Contribute as an active member of the Corporate Patient Services Department and provide feedback on developing policies affecting spiritual care.
• Develop links with ward teams and managers to integrate spiritual care into patient pathways.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information (e.g., family conflict, faith identity, end-of-life choices) with tact and discretion.
• Abide by the UKBHC Code of Conduct and act in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and values.

Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.

Whether you’re beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.

You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.

At MFT, you’ll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.

Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We’ll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Siddiq Diwan Job title: Chaplaincy Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0161 276 8792