The Chaplaincy team includes representatives from various traditions and has a number of contacts with other faith traditions who are able to visit patients and equally supports people of any faith, belief group or worldview.
Contact us
24 hour on-call service
On-call Chaplains are available 24 hours a day throughout the year. To call out a Chaplain at any time, phone 0300 304 7777, say 'Operator', and when answered ask them to page the On-call Chaplain.
Working hours / non-urgent
Tel: 01865 857921
Monday to Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm
Non-urgent email: chaplains@ouh.nhs.uk
About us
The Chaplaincy team includes representative ministers from various traditions. We work with faith advisors and trained volunteers from a wide range of faith backgrounds and traditions, to provide respectful and comprehensive spiritual care to all our patients, families and staff.
We can offer advice on cultural and religious issues and concerns related to all aspects of hospital care. We can also contact local or nominated ministers, priests or faith leaders for you or your family members.
Need to talk?
Coming into hospital for any reason, or visiting somebody who is in pain or distress, can be an unsettling experience. Questions, fears and anxieties can affect your wellbeing and ability to adjust to the demands of illness and treatment.
We have time to listen
Chaplains are integral members of the healthcare team, employed to care for the pastoral and spiritual needs of the whole hospital community - regardless of their beliefs.
We offer confidential, professional support and pastoral counselling in a friendly and unhurried manner.
Although we regularly visit the wards, we may miss you, or you may be busy when we call in. Please ask your nurse if you would like us to call again.
Our team
As a team we are happy to provide pastoral and spiritual care for all members of the Trust community whatever their background.
However, if you require support specifically from a member of a faith tradition not represented by our team, please contact us, as we are able to advise on most spiritual / religious issues and have extensive local contacts from a variety of faith backgrounds.
Church of England
The Rev'd Ruth Fitter, the Rev'd Rachel Cross, the Rev'd Jo Snelling and the Rev'd Jon Williams are all ordained priests of the Church of England.
