Jewish Chaplain

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Main area Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term (12 months Hours Part time - 10 hours per week (Across 2 working days, plus on call provision by negotiation) Job ref 271-NPE-

Site Great Ormond Street NHS Foundation Trust Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive, pro rata for part time Salary period Yearly Closing 05/07/:59 Interview date 30/07/2026

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.

Person specification 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
• 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

Experience/Knowledge

• Demonstrable 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.
• Skilled communicator
• To be able to establish and maintain relationships sometimes in pastorally challenging, unpleasant and hostile environments.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.