Job summary
We are excited to advertise this new Gynae Bereavement Lead Nurse post here at SWFT. The trust understands the profound impact of loss and grief on families who experience the loss of a newborn. We are committed to providing compassionate care and support to families during this difficult time, ensuring they feel respected, valued, and supported in their grief journey
As our Gynae Bereavement Lead Nurse you will play a vital role in providing emotional support and practical guidance to families who have experienced the loss of a newborn. Working closely with our multidisciplinary team, you will help families navigate their grief journey with compassion, sensitivity, and empathy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a confidential bereavement support service for families, including the emotional support of siblings, around the death of their child.
The role incorporates antenatal support of women and their families, for subsequent pregnancies and will mean that we can provide a seamless services and support for families as the post holder will work closely alongside our midwifery colleagues.
This role will provide guidance and support to multi-disciplinary team and will act as an expert for advice on the bereavement process and support staff to support families.
The post holder will act as an educational resource for staff on physiological, psychology and administrative aspects of bereavement care. The nurse specialist will also provide ongoing supervision and support, participating in the induction and training of the multi-disciplinary team in both formal and informal settings. The post holder will be responsible for organising and facilitating debriefs following clinical events on the unit.
The post holder is expected to work on both the acute site and within community settings such as patient homes, or alternative environments in order to meet the families' needs. The gynae bereavement lead is expected to act as a liaison between the family and other professionals
About us
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for the coordination of care and support for bereaved women/families who suffer a pregnancy loss under 20 weeks gestation.
Support women through a wide range of treatments and experiences which can be highly distressing and challenging, requiring excellent interpersonal skills due to the highly emotional nature of the cases.
Continually develop and review guidelines in relation to pregnancy loss to achieve best practice.
Work collaboratively with other departments including surgical wards, sonography, emergency department, bereavement office, chaplaincy, mortuary, pathology services, local funeral directors and some bereavement services/charities.
Act as an educational resource and give specialist advice to all staff on physical, psychological, and administrative aspects of bereavement care.
Be responsible for the coordination/implementation of the core principles in relation to the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) within early pregnancy.
Be the Person Designated to ensure compliance within the recommendations of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) within early pregnancy.
Maintain strong links with support organisations such as The Miscarriage Association, The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, ARC, CRADLE and SiMBA and work closely with the bereavement leads in maternity.
Represent SWFT at local and national bereavement events.
Have direct patient contact, delivering treatment whilst providing care and support in a variety of settings in accordance with the needs of women and their families. This includes within the hospital as an inpatient, outpatient, pre and post discharge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be responsible for the coordination of care and support for bereaved women/families who suffer a pregnancy loss under 20 weeks gestation.
Support women through a wide range of treatments and experiences which can be highly distressing and challenging, requiring excellent interpersonal skills due to the highly emotional nature of the cases.
Continually develop and review guidelines in relation to pregnancy loss to achieve best practice.
Work collaboratively with other departments including surgical wards, sonography, emergency department, bereavement office, chaplaincy, mortuary, pathology services, local funeral directors and some bereavement services/charities.
Act as an educational resource and give specialist advice to all staff on physical, psychological, and administrative aspects of bereavement care.
Be responsible for the coordination/implementation of the core principles in relation to the National Bereavement Care Pathway (NBCP) within early pregnancy.
Be the Person Designated to ensure compliance within the recommendations of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA) within early pregnancy.
Maintain strong links with support organisations such as The Miscarriage Association, The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust, ARC, CRADLE and SiMBA and work closely with the bereavement leads in maternity.
Represent SWFT at local and national bereavement events.
Have direct patient contact, delivering treatment whilst providing care and support in a variety of settings in accordance with the needs of women and their families. This includes within the hospital as an inpatient, outpatient, pre and post discharge.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with significant clinical experience
- Basic counselling training
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching and Assessor Qualification
- Undertaken a management course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience supporting bereaved families
- Recent experience with bereavement care in pregnancy
- Able to demonstrate continued CPD
- Evidence of management/ leadership skills and autonomous practice
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Leadership and motivation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of national initiatives and drivers in pregnancy care
Desirable
- Knowledge of MBRRACE and PMRT
- Knowledge of bereavement and screening national pathways
Personal
Essential
- Personal and professional maturity
- Good time management and able to prioritise work load.
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Adaptable and flexible to the needs of the service.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Full driving licence
- Clinical ward-based work during times of peak activity
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife with significant clinical experience
- Basic counselling training
Desirable
- Recognised Teaching and Assessor Qualification
- Undertaken a management course
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience supporting bereaved families
- Recent experience with bereavement care in pregnancy
- Able to demonstrate continued CPD
- Evidence of management/ leadership skills and autonomous practice
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator
- Leadership and motivation skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
- Organisational and negotiation skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of national initiatives and drivers in pregnancy care
Desirable
- Knowledge of MBRRACE and PMRT
- Knowledge of bereavement and screening national pathways
Personal
Essential
- Personal and professional maturity
- Good time management and able to prioritise work load.
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Adaptable and flexible to the needs of the service.
Other
Essential
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Full driving licence
- Clinical ward-based work during times of peak activity
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).
