Meet the Chaplaincy and Spiritual Care team

Key members of the Chaplaincy and spiritual care team at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) include:

Dorothy Moore Brooks

Rev'd Dorothy Moore Brooks

Acting Lead Chaplain and Head of Spiritual Care

Dorothy was ordained in the Church of England 1998 in the Diocese of London and has been a Chaplain at GOSH since 2002.

She has spent most of her ministry in healthcare chaplaincy, gaining a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy in 2006 and an MA in Chaplaincy & Pastoral Care in 2022.

She is inspired every day by the patients, families and her colleagues at GOSH.

Dorothy works every Monday to Friday.

Romana Kazmi

Romana Kazmi

Senior Chaplain

Romana combines her work at GOSH with working for the Muslim community as a female spiritual facilitator and as an Islamic counsellor. 

She works across the hospital to support Muslim families.

As well as her work at GOSH, Romana is a chaplain at Kings College London.

Romana's usual working days are Tuesday to Friday.

Chaplain

Kate Kakande

Senior Chaplain

Kate is our Roman Catholic Chaplain, she has a background in school based chaplaincy, with experience of offering support to children in a variety of primary and secondary school settings. She continues to work extensively in the charity sector to support children, young people and families in times of particular challenge.

Kate's normal working days are Mondays, Tuesdays, alt Thursdays and Fridays.

Fatima Kassam

Fatima Kassam

Chaplain

Fatima was appointed as the first Muslim female chaplain at GOSH in 2009. She is available to support Muslim patients and families with their spiritual and religious needs.

Fatima's usual working days are Mondays and Wednesdays.

Chaplain

Imam Foyzur Rahman

Chaplain

Imam Foyzur studied Islamic Higher Education (Kamil, MA). Alongside his work at GOSH, he serves as an Imam and public speaker in various Mosques, and has experience in prison chaplaincy. In 2020 Imam Foyzur completed a Chaplaincy Foundation Degree from GSTT, and was a chaplaincy volunteer at The Homerton Hospital. In 2023 he graduated from Southbank University with a Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Chaplaincy and was appointed to his current role at GOSH.

Foyzur works every Tuesday and Thursday or Thursday & Friday (every alternative weeks)

Alan Wilkinson

Rabbi Alan Wilkinson

Chaplaincy Volunteer

Rabbi Alan is here once week and can be consulted on any matters which need rabbinical advice or support. He is also available to advisie staff on cultural and religious issues for Jewish families.

Chaplain

Mary Findlow

Chaplaincy Volunteer

Mary in on Mondays supporting our patients and families across the hospital.

Michele Massing

Michele Massing

Chaplaincy Volunteer

Michele comes to the hospital once a week to support Jewish patients, families and staff.

Sister Rachel O'Riordan

Sister Rachel O'Riordan

Chaplaincy Volunteer

Sister Rachel is a member of the Servite Order and has a healthcare background. She supports our RC families and the chaplaincy team on Fridays.

Chaplain

Rev'd Sarah Williams

Chaplaincy Volunteer

Sarah is in the hospital on Mondays to support our patients and families.

Chaplain

Rev'd Rupert Jones

Chaplaincy Volunteer

Rupert is in the hospital on Friday afternoons to support our patients and families.

Chaplain

Rev'd Dr Jack Driver-Szekely

Chaplaincy Volunteer

Jack is in the hospital on Friday mornings and supports our patients and families.

Chaplain

Emmet O'Leary

Chaplaincy Volunteer

Emmet is in his second year at Allen Hall Seminary where he is training to become a Roman Catholic priest. He supports patients and families as a Chaplaincy placement student on Monday afternoons.

Other Volunteer Chaplains:

Fr Mario Sant and Fr Joseph Formosa are Maltese Franciscan Conventional Friars. They support the Maltese patients at GOSH.

Zahra Sobieroj is at the hospital on Thursday afternoons.

Fleur Hambury is our volunteer administrator.

Information updated November 2024.