Catholic Chaplain

Job summary

Part time - 15 hours per week.

We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Catholic Chaplain to join the Chaplaincy team at The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

The Catholic Chaplain role for in patients will include sharing responsibility for administering sacramental ministry when requested and dealing with peri-natal deaths and pregnancy loss. Active participation in the ecumenical Chaplaincy on-call rota including overnight is required.

Main duties of the job

Due to the nature of the work undertaken within this role which includes meeting the needs of Catholic patients, relatives and staff, there is an occupational requirement for the post holder to be in full communion with the Catholic Church (i.e. belonging to the Roman or Eastern Catholic Rites) and to be authorised by the Bishop of Hallam, such as a Catholic priest or deacon, or a suitably qualified Catholic religious or lay person. The applicant must be willing to provide ecumenical on-call across the Christian denominations. Therefore, please only apply for this role if you meet this requirement, which is permitted under schedule 9, para. 1 of the Equality Act (2010).

Excellent communication skills and the ability to respond to call outs and reach Rotherham Hospital within an hour are essential requirements for the role. Significant experience in pastoral ministry including ministering to the dying and bereaved is essential. Previous experience of working in a health care environment would be advantageous.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification attached, and ensure that your statement in support of your application takes the requirements in to consideration.

Job responsibilities

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham.

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall.

But dont just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making.

All of our 5,100 colleagues are key to our improvement journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence.