The Right Reverend Samuel Rose, Diocesan Bishop, wishes to advertise the following
Ministry Position (Priest) in the Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland & Labrador:
Hospital Chaplain – St. John’s, NL
Effective Date – 1 May 2025 (negotiable)
This position is a full-time stipendiary one-year contractual position with the
possibility of renewal.
(See Position Description below))
How to Apply:
Clergy that are interested in applying are asked to submit their Resume with at least three references via email to [email protected]
Clergy from other dioceses must have permission from their own diocesan bishop before applying.
The deadline for Applications is February 28, 2025, until noon.
For more information, please get in touch with Church House at 1 (709) 576-6697 and ask for Bishop Rose or the Executive Officer, Archdeacon Charlene Taylor.
THE DIOCESE OF EASTERN NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR Hospital Chaplaincy Full-Time Position Description 2025
1. The Full Time Chaplain commits to the following:
- To work Sunday to Thursday from 7 am – 5 pm (primarily at St. Clare’s, Miller Centre, Veteran’s Pavilion, and Pleasant View Towers) and other sites as necessary.
- To work Sunday to Thursday (every other week) on 2nd call pager only from 5 pm to 7 am.
- The Anglican Chaplains are on First Call on Wednesday nights and are responsible for
all faith communities except the Pentecostal. We call the Roman Catholic Chaplain if the nurse requests anointing.
- On Fridays and Saturdays, we are responsible for Anglican Patients only.
2. The primary responsibilities of the Full Time Chaplain include:
- To provide pastoral care for emergencies, intensive care units, new admissions, patients and their families, Long-Term Care residents, and staff members.
- To communicate daily with the other Anglican Chaplain, keeping each other informed
of the schedule.
- To advise Parish clergy of any admissions after seeking permission from the patient(s)
- To maintain relevant statistical records (workload measurement, baptisms, anointing and deaths). Training will be provided by the Pastoral Care and Ethics department on how to use the Health Information system, including charting.
- To attend meetings of the Pastoral Care Department (via TEAM), the Pleasant View
Pastoral Care Committee, and other meetings as requested.
- To work in collaboration with and support other denominational chaplains
- To cover for other denominational chaplains as appropriate and needed.
- To keep current with pastoral care techniques. Avail of courses and instruction provided within the hospital setting.
- To conduct unit-based, dementia-sensitive worship services (6 services per month at
Pleasant View Towers, 2 services per month at Veteran’s Pavilion).
- To conduct Communion services for each Tower at Pleasant View Towers.
Services are projected on a screen.
- Work closely with Recreation Therapy and Music Therapy in Pleasant View Towers
and Veteran’s Pavilion. Both disciplines will assist in all worship opportunities.
- Coordinate the volunteer Eucharistic Assistants in providing Holy Communion to patients who have requested this sacrament on Sunday mornings
- To cover for the other Anglican chaplain for vacation on a prearranged schedule
- To inform the Bishop (or designate) of any concern.
- To attend Diocesan Meetings (Synod, Archdeaconry and others as set forth).
3. This ministry will report to the Coordinating Chaplain and will be under the immediate authority of the Diocesan Bishop (or designate),
4. This is a one-year contract with a possibility for renewal. Remuneration for this ministry will be at the Diocesan Pay Scale.
5. Vacation – As per Diocesan Regulations
6. Statuary Holidays, as per the Diocesan Policy, as long as the Chaplain can respond to any page from Hospital Staff during the holiday.
7. Any variations to the above as this ministry evolves may be made by considered and mutual consent.
