Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Labour Ward Midwife with Bereavement Interest

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

Join Our Compassionate Labour Ward Team as a Midwife Specialising in Bereavement Care

Are you a dedicated midwife with a passion for providing heartfelt, compassionate support during some of life's most sensitive moments? The Northern Care Alliance are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity to become part of our friendly and supportive Labour Ward team, focusing on bereavement care.

Why Join Us?

  • Be at the forefront of delivering truly compassionate, high-quality care to women, birthing people, and their families during one of life's most profound experiences
  • Make a meaningful difference in families' lives during their moments of sorrow and healing
  • Enjoy a supportive team environment that values empathy, professionalism, and continuous learning

What You'll Do:

  • Provide expert, empathetic bereavement care on Labour Ward, supporting families through their journey with dignity and compassion
  • Potentially extend your impact by working within the community, offering ongoing support and continuity of care to families after they leave the hospital

If you're looking to make a real difference and bring comfort and hope to families during challenging times, we'd love to hear from you.

Join us in creating a caring, understanding environment where every family feels supported.

Apply today and be part of a team that truly cares.

Main duties of the job

Why This Is a Great Time to Join Us:

  • Be at the forefront of innovative, compassionate care delivery that truly makes a difference
  • Play a vital role in shaping a supportive environment for women and their families during one of life's most sensitive journeys
  • Collaborate with a forward-thinking team committed to excellence and empathy

Your Role:As a key member of this new staffing model, your primary focus will be to deliver the highest standard of care for women and their families on the bereavement pathway. Your expertise and compassion will help families navigate their experiences with dignity, respect, and support.

If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and working within a dynamic, caring environment, we want to hear from you.

Join us as we pioneer a more compassionate approach to bereavement care -- together, we can make a difference.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-OCO-NM361-25

Job locations

Northern Care Alliance, The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Registration/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
  • Degree/Diploam in Midwifery

Knowledge, Training, Skills

Essential

  • Team Working Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • IT Skills
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Completed Band 5 Preceptorship

Desirable

  • Bereavement Care Experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

  • Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes
Person Specification

Registration/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Midwife with current NMC registration
  • Degree/Diploam in Midwifery

Knowledge, Training, Skills

Essential

  • Team Working Skills
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills
  • IT Skills
  • Evidence of CPD
  • Completed Band 5 Preceptorship

Desirable

  • Bereavement Care Experience

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs

Desirable

  • Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern Care Alliance, The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Northern Care Alliance, The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Midwife for Intrapartum Care

Lauren Bancroft

lauren.bancroft@nca.nhs.uk

01616561402

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

236-OCO-NM361-25

Job locations

Northern Care Alliance, The Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Road

Oldham

OL1 2JH


Supporting documents

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