(HX26-101) Health Care Chaplain (Permanent) in Wicklow

About the Role

Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services is seeking a Health Care Chaplain to provide spiritual, emotional and psychosocial support to patients, residents, families and staff. The role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic healthcare in a hospice setting.

Location: Based in Wicklow hospice site, with flexibility to work across Hospice locations as required.

Contract type: Permanent, 0.5 WTE (19.5 hours per week).

Salary: €58,477–€71,441 per year (pro rata).

Pension scheme: Mandatory enrolment in the appropriate Public Sector pension scheme for HSE-funded contracts.

Holidays: 30 days per annum pro rata.

Requirements

Essential 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).
• Currently Certified Healthcare Chaplain accredited by the Healthcare Chaplaincy Board (HCB) or the Chaplaincy Accreditation Board (CAB).

Essential 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 policies and national guidance relevant to the performance of role and delivery of services.

Other essential requirements:

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

Desirable experience:

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

Details

Reporting to: Lead Healthcare Chaplain.

Hours: 19.5 hours per week, with flexibility to work outside normal office hours as required.

Working week: Generally Monday–Friday, 9–5, pro rata for part time.

Ethical code: Post holder must respect the special charism, ethos and tradition of Our Lady’s Hospice & Care Services and comply with its policies, procedures and regulations.

Confidentiality: Access to confidential records; must maintain strict confidentiality and follow data protection protocols.

Garda vetting: Successful candidate must satisfactorily complete the Garda Vetting process prior to appointment.

How to Apply

Informal enquiries are welcome. Contact Emer O’Leary, Lead Healthcare Chaplain, at +353(1) 4068729 or [email protected].

Applications must be received by 12:00 PM on 25 November 2026.

Further details and a full Job Description & Person Specification can be downloaded from the attachments or obtained by contacting the HR Department at [email protected].

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