Roman Catholic Chaplain: Sponsorship Available

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

The post holder will be responsible for the continuing development of a high standard of religious, pastoral and spiritual care for Roman Catholic patients, their relatives, Roman Catholic staff and visitors in the OUH NHS Foundation Trust.

The post holder will work with the Lead Chaplain in the provision of chaplaincy services. The duties and responsibilities of the post holder require a substantial commitment to an on-call rota (on a 1:3 basis) and to ensure continuity of service during periods of leave.

The Chaplaincy Team are made up of different denominations and faith communities. We are deeply committed to the spiritual and pastoral wellbeing of one another and those who access the hospitals and hospices as well as those who work across the Trust. We laugh and cry together.

 

Main duties of the job

 

  1. To be responsible to the Lead Chaplain for the day-to-day provision and development of Roman Catholic pastoral, religious and spiritual care for patients, staff, visitors in what are sometimes very highly complex situations and to confidentially record their activities as part of the chaplaincy data system.
  2. To work collaboratively with other members of the chaplaincy team, attending regular team meetings and playing a full part in the development of chaplaincy policies and implementation across the Trust.
  3. To conduct services of Roman Catholic public worship regularly in the hospital chapels and other places of worship and to assist in the administration of the sacraments.
  4. To ensure appropriate sacramental and pastoral support for dying Roman Catholic patients and their families and to respond, when requested, to the need of the recently bereaved.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Achieved Experience
  • Rooted in a faith or belief community
  • Degree in theology/pastoral studies or equivalent
  • Knowledge of all aspects of spiritual care and how this is applied in diverse faith and cultural traditions.

Desirable

  • Counselling qualification
  • Experience of healthcare settings

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 29 October 2025

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