Health Care Chaplain

(HX26-101) Health Care Chaplain (Permanent)

• 0.5 WTE (19.5 hrs)
• Indefinite
• H.S.E
• Based in Wicklow

To ensure our all patients, residents, families and staff are offered appropriate spiritual, emotional and psychosocial support. The Healthcare Chaplains work as members of the multi-disciplinary team to support the provision of holistic healthcare to our service users. The Pastoral Care Department operates on an interdenominational basis and is staffed accordingly. We acknowledge that today the wider Hospice community is multicultural and multi-faith and cares for people of all denominations and everyone regardless of faith affiliation and those who profess no faith.

Essential Requirements

Qualifications:

• Level 8 Degree or Higher in Theology from a recognized third level institution.
• Three units of Clinical Pastoral Education in an approved Centre, or equivalent qualifications as determined by the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (HCB) or the Chaplaincy Accreditation Board (CAB).
• Be a currently Certified Healthcare Chaplain accredited by the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (HCB) or the Chaplaincy Accreditation Board (CAB).

Experience:

• Minimum of 6 months experience post accreditation, working as a healthcare chaplain in a relevant healthcare setting.
• Relevant experience of supporting patients, families and staff in the area of bereavement and loss.
• Experience of Multi-Disciplinary Team working.
• Knowledge of current HSE polices and national guidance relevant to the performance of role and delivery of services.

Others

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Possess a clean driver’s license

Desirable Requirements

Experience:

• Experience in palliative and end of life care desirable.
• Experience of working in organisations/settings with diverse cultures

Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact Emer O’Leary | Lead Healthcare Chaplain | +353(1) 4068729 | eoleary@olh.ie

A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department | hr@olh.ie

Latest date for receipt of applications is 12pm (noon) on 24thNovember 2026.

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services reserves the right to close the competition early should a sufficient number of applications be received.