Job summary
The Bereavement Care team at University Hospital Southampton are committed to providing compassionate and personalised care to our patients and their families.
UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.
Main duties of the job
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the 'Job Description and Main Responsibilities' section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This service delivers responsive support to those who are facing loss or have experienced a bereavement at UHS.
The role is a holistic emotional support role, working across all care divisions, to deliver support to family members and patients who are nearing or have reached end of life.
The post holder will deliver emotional support and signposting to further sources of support for patients, family members and carers who are experiencing emotionally upsetting, challenging, and traumatic experiences related to care and treatment, or end of life and death.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This service delivers responsive support to those who are facing loss or have experienced a bereavement at UHS.
The role is a holistic emotional support role, working across all care divisions, to deliver support to family members and patients who are nearing or have reached end of life.
The post holder will deliver emotional support and signposting to further sources of support for patients, family members and carers who are experiencing emotionally upsetting, challenging, and traumatic experiences related to care and treatment, or end of life and death.
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience working with bereaved people
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, challenge healthcare professionals and advocate for families where needed
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and reliable
- Basic computer skills
- Effective time management
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and nurture positive working relationships
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Ability to escort and support relatives when viewing a body
Desirable
- Level 4 or above BACP counselling qualification
- Knowledge of death related topics e.g. post mortem consent/organ retention, death registration, funerals
- Previous experience in the NHS
Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential
- Degree or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience working with bereaved people
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, challenge healthcare professionals and advocate for families where needed
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Self-motivated and reliable
- Basic computer skills
- Effective time management
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and nurture positive working relationships
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- Ability to escort and support relatives when viewing a body
Desirable
- Level 4 or above BACP counselling qualification
- Knowledge of death related topics e.g. post mortem consent/organ retention, death registration, funerals
- Previous experience in the NHS
Values
Essential
- Patients First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
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).
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).
