Job summary
We are seeking Band 6 Bereavement Midwife, who are committed to providing high quality bereavement care, to join our dedicated healthcare team at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
The aim of this role is to support the Bereavement Lead Midwife to ensure that there is a coordinated approach to providing seamless bereavement care support to women/birthing people and their families.
The Bereavement Support Midwife will support the Bereavement Lead Midwife in the provision of care, support and practical advice to staff, women and their families experiencing pregnancy loss and the death of a baby.
The Bereavement Support Midwife will assist the Bereavement Lead Midwife in the delivery of an education programme around baby loss and bereavement care and support to all health professionals.
You will work as part of our friendly team, providing care to bereaved families in the West Suffolk area.
You will be provided with an induction programme and full training to fulfil the role requirements.
Main duties of the job
Provide effective clinical leadership and support to all midwives, neonatal staff and students around bereavement support
To support the delivery of a high-quality bereavement support service to women and their families following pregnancy loss or baby death.
To participate in the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, and patient information.
Support staff in meeting the standards of care for the provision of information and practical advice to parents experiencing termination of pregnancy for fetal anomaly, stillbirth, and neonatal death.
To stand-in, as appropriate, for the Bereavement Lead
To ensure families are given information on national and local bereavement charities and support organisation
To support the delivery of bereavement training and education programme to inform all staff within the multi-disciplinary team of current best practice in bereavement care.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the role and person specification.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details of the role and person specification.
The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Management
Essential
- Ability to deputise for Bereavement Lead in her absence
- Time management
Desirable
- Proven leadership and organisational skills
- Project Management
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Valid registration as registered midwife or Nurse
- Degree or evidence of study at Degree Level.
Desirable
- Experience in working withing NNU
- Diploma in Counselling
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience
- Experience of working in an acute NHS trust
- Worked in a variety of settings
- Evidence of muti-professional working
- Experience of supervising trained and untrained staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of national and local bereavement charities and support organisations such as SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society), ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) and CBUK (Child Bereavement UK).
- Bereavement counselling experience & training
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Practitioner in accordance with the NMC Code
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
- Analytical skills.
- Teaching skills.
- Working knowledge of safeguarding issues
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to and up to date knowledge of issues affecting bereavement care
Person Specification
Management
Essential
- Ability to deputise for Bereavement Lead in her absence
- Time management
Desirable
- Proven leadership and organisational skills
- Project Management
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Valid registration as registered midwife or Nurse
- Degree or evidence of study at Degree Level.
Desirable
- Experience in working withing NNU
- Diploma in Counselling
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience
- Experience of working in an acute NHS trust
- Worked in a variety of settings
- Evidence of muti-professional working
- Experience of supervising trained and untrained staff
Desirable
- Knowledge of national and local bereavement charities and support organisations such as SANDS (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society), ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices) and CBUK (Child Bereavement UK).
- Bereavement counselling experience & training
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Practitioner in accordance with the NMC Code
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational skills.
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as autonomously.
- Analytical skills.
- Teaching skills.
- Working knowledge of safeguarding issues
Personal qualities
Essential
- Commitment to and up to date knowledge of issues affecting bereavement care
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
