Job summary
Are you an experienced midwife with a minimum of 3 years post registration experience looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Bereavement Team as a Band 7 Bereavement Midwife, supporting families through their most difficult moments with compassion and expertise.
At Imperial College HealthCare NHS Trust, our values guide everything we do. We are committed to delivering outstanding maternity care and supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.
These roles offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing tailored emotional and practical support to families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care, fostering a compassionate environment that upholds best practices in bereavement support working across both Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital (QCCH) and St Mary's Hospital (SMH).
If you have a passion for ensuring families receive the highest standard of care during difficult times and wish to expand your expertise in in this specialist area, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To be the midwifery lead by managing and providing continuity of care and support for women and their families who have experienced fetal loss or the death of their baby in the maternity setting, collaboratively working with key stakeholders.
- To act as an educational resource for medical, nursing and midwifery staff on physical, psychological and administrative aspects of bereavement care.
- Liaising with the multidisciplinary team, including joint working with the Consultant Obstetricians at allocated clinics and contributing to multidisciplinary meetings when required in relation to perinatal mortality.
- Enhance your expertise in bereavement care through ongoing professional development, training, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Leadership & Innovation: Engage in service development to continuously improve bereavement care across both maternity sites.
- Networking & Research: Build connections with local and national bereavement networks, contributing to research and evidence-based practice.
- Holistic Approach: Strengthen your communication and counselling skills by supporting families with sensitivity and professionalism
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Midwifery degree or equivalent experience
- SSSA / Mentoring Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing training
Desirable
- Counselling certificate/diploma
- Education at Master's degree level or evidence of working at Level 7 or above in specialism
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience at Band 6, or relevant area with transferable skills
- Experience in working across all aspects of clinical midwifery.
- Experience in both hospital and community settings
- Experience of being a mentor
Desirable
- Participation in service development.
- Experience of resource management.
- Counselling / Support experience.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Bereavement Services nationally and locally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities.
- Ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
Desirable
- Counselling qualification
- Driving license and use of car for work purposes
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Midwifery degree or equivalent experience
- SSSA / Mentoring Qualification
- Evidence of ongoing training
Desirable
- Counselling certificate/diploma
- Education at Master's degree level or evidence of working at Level 7 or above in specialism
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience at Band 6, or relevant area with transferable skills
- Experience in working across all aspects of clinical midwifery.
- Experience in both hospital and community settings
- Experience of being a mentor
Desirable
- Participation in service development.
- Experience of resource management.
- Counselling / Support experience.
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of Bereavement Services nationally and locally.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrable leadership qualities.
- Ability to deal with and resolve conflict.
Desirable
- Counselling qualification
- Driving license and use of 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.
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).
