Professional Lead Pastoral Care

The purpose of this post is to lead and manage Pastoral Care services across CHI, ensuring provision of high quality services at all times.

Essential Criteria:

Candidates must have:

· Primary degree in Theology or Religious Studies (Level 8 or above), as per Healthcare Chaplaincy Board Standards/Chaplaincy Accreditation Board for Certification

· Three units of CPE, and certified as a Healthcare Chaplain by the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (HCB) or Chaplaincy Accreditation Board (CAB) for Certification

and

5 years’ experience in a hospital setting

· Evidence of excellent people management, interpersonal and communication skills

· Candidates must have the requisite knowledge and ability (including a high standard of suitability, management, leadership and professional ability) for the proper discharge of the duties of the office.

* Please note that you must submit a cover letter with your CV, this forms part of your application and CV’s will not be accepted without a detailed cover letter.

The closing date for submissions of CV’s and cover letter is Tuesday 20th January 2026 by 17:00. Applications must be completed through the advertised post on CHI.jobs by clicking ‘Apply for Job’.

Applications will not be accepted through direct email or any other method.

For informal enquiries for this specialty/department, please contact Vivienne Hand, HSCP Director Vivienne.hand@childrensheandireland.ie. or phone: 0873660410

For other queries relating to this recruitment process, please contact taurai.machuwe@childrenshealthireland.ie

PLEASE NOTE:

CHI has transitioned to a process of a one commencement day per month for all new employees, CHI internal transfers and Secondments. This update to our Onboarding process is aligned to changes in our monthly/fortnightly payroll and with the launch of our new corporate induction program. This process enhancement ensures that we can thoroughly prepare for your arrival and facilitate a smooth transition in your onboarding journey.

It is important for you to note that if you do not have your pre-employments and mandatory training completed in time, your commencement date will be deferred to the next available date.

Below, you’ll find the list of commencement dates for 2026 for your information.

• March 9th, 2026
• April 13th, 2026
• May 11th, 2026

Please confirm your acceptance of this post with us at your earliest convenience & a proposed start date for this post.