The Chaplaincy team offers spiritual and pastoral support to patients, visitors, and staff. We hope to accompany people of all faiths, beliefs, or none, to find strength and meaning in their experience of illness, anxiety, or bereavement.
You do not have to be 'religious' to talk to a chaplain. We are committed to care for each individual and to respect all people regardless of race, religion, creed, gender or culture.
A team of RC Priests are available ‘on call’ via Switchboard for urgent referrals
The team is also supported by a number of on call chaplains, connection with multi faith and belief partners and chaplaincy volunteer visitors.
Volunteer chaplains
A Chaplaincy volunteer provides a regular frontline chaplaincy presence on an assigned ward or is directed to visit specific individuals by the Chaplain.
The Chaplaincy Team at York and Scarborough NHS Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust welcome new volunteers from all faiths and none. Please read the documents below for more information on chaplaincy volunteering, including details on the role and a description of the Chaplaincy volunteer role. Though the application period is not yet open, we invite you to complete the expression of interest form to register your interest in volunteering with the Chaplaincy department. When the position opens, you will then receive an email asking you to complete an application form, after which you may be invited to attend an informal interview.
Thank you for your interest in Chaplaincy volunteering. The team will look forward to meeting you soon.
Referrals
We always welcome referrals of anyone who would appreciate support during their time in hospital.
If you would like a visit from the Chaplaincy Team, or to receive Holy Communion or prayer on the wards, please let the staff know and they will contact the Chaplaincy Team.
To refer someone directly to the Chaplaincy Department, please call the main office in York Hospital on 01904 725579. For Scarborough Hospital, call 01723 342500. You can also email us on yhs-tr.chaplaincy@nhs.net.
If your call is urgent, contact the main switchboard on 01904 631313 and they will contact the appropriate member of our team. If your referral relates to a patient at York Hospital, please ensure that you mention 'York Hospital.' If you specifically require a Roman Catholic Priest, please let the switchboard operator know when you call.
The Chapel
York Hospital
The Chapel is a very peaceful space to be found near junction 5 on the main corridor. All are welcome to use this space. There is a 'prayer tree' situated in the Chapel on which you may place a prayer request.
Referral forms are also available in the Chapel, which can be posted through the letterbox in the chapel into the chaplaincy office, if you or someone you are visiting would like contact with the chaplaincy.
Scarborough Hospital
The Chapel, Chaplains’ office, and quiet room are situated on the ground floor of the hospital. Opening hours for the Chapel are between 7.30am and 6pm.
The Chapel is locked overnight for security reasons. However, access to the Chapel is possible outside opening hours via the porters who can be contacted through the main switchboard (01723) 368111.
Prayer space/quiet space
The prayer space is adjacent to the Chapel. This can be used by patients, staff, and visitors for prayer, quiet and reflection.
We have disposable prayer mats and prayer books available for those of the Muslim, Sikh and Baha'i faiths. There is also a portable Hindu mandir.
Muslim Friday prayers (Jummah) are held in this prayer room. Please consult the Islamic Calendar in the prayer room for details. The ablution room is found near the lifts on junction 5.
Contact us
Opening times
Daytime hours
Sunday - Friday, 8.00am to 4.00pm
During daytime hours, please call (01904) 725579 for the York Chaplaincy Office or (01723) 342500 for the Scarborough Chaplaincy Office.
Out-of-hours/Emergency on-call
Sunday - Friday, 4.00pm to 8.00am
Saturday, all day
Bank holidays
For out-of-hours/emergency, please call the switchboard on (01904) 631313 for the on-call chaplain.
Write to us
To write to us: The Chaplaincy Department York Hospital Wigginton Road York YO31 8HE
How did we do?
If you've recently been in contact with the Chaplaincy Team or have used our services, we'd love to hear from you.
We've set up a short, private survey to help us understand how to best support people in the future.
Do you live in Bridlington and are you struggling with bereavement? If so, you are welcome to join our group for companionship and a listening ear. Come and share tea, coffee, biscuits, and conversation.
The group is held on the third Thursday of each month, 2 - 3.30pm, at Bridlington Hospital Chapel.
This group offers a warm, supportive space where bereaved people can share their experiences, find comfort in each other’s stories, and feel less alone in their grief.
