(HX26-025) Healthcare Chaplain
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Job Summary
Health Care Chaplain (Harolds Cross and Wicklow)
1.0 WTE (39 hours) and 0.5WTE (19.5 hours)
Indefinite duration contract
H.S.E. funded
Based in Harolds Cross or 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 recognised 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.
Desirable Requirements
Qualifications:
Possess a clean drivers license
Experience:
Experience in palliative and end of life care desirable.
Experience of working in organisations/settings with diverse cultures
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent organisational skills
*Please note that there are 2 vacancies on offer and on the day of interview candidates will be asked to specify their preference of location*
Informal enquiries for this recruitment panel advertisement are most welcome. Please contact
Emer OLeary Lead Health Care Chaplain/Pastoral Care Lead
A detailed Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded below or by contacting the HR Department
Latest date for receipt of applications is 12pm (noon) on Monday 09thMarch 2026.
Our Ladys Hospice & Care Services is an equal opportunities employer and supports a smoke free environment.
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