Specialist Midwife Bereavement Services
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Job summary
At Princess Alexandra Hospital Trust (PAHT) we are pleased to share that we are expanding our bereavement services, this will mean we will have two specialist midwives to support the service. PAHT is on a trajectory to be a health care leader and our bereavement services will be part of that journey . Sensitivity and compassion are essential in this role along with a vision and drive to achieve outstanding care.
To act as a clinical specialist providing verbal and written information to bereaved families and to support women/birthing people and their families who have experienced fetal loss and/or childbirth related difficulties
To provide support to midwifery and medical staff within the Directorate when caring for women/birthing people experiencing a loss in pregnancy, stillbirth or early neonatal death.
To act as an educational resource for medical, nursing and midwifery staff on physical, psychological, and administrative aspects of bereavement care. In addition, this role is to provide support and training for staff in bereavement related issues
Main duties of the job
To deliver a confidential support service to women/birthing people and their partners following fetal loss and/or childbirth related difficulties.
To coordinate the Bereavement service offered to newly bereaved parents, liaising with all members of the team to ensure that an efficient and high-quality service is provided. To give emotional and psychological support to bereaved parents and the staff involved in their care and act as an advocate for the women/birthing people in our care. This support may be initiated during pregnancy, in labour or following the birth/death of the baby.
About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping.
We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire.
Our Values
The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences:
Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts
Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both
Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care
Details
Date posted
15 December 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,574 to £49,587 a year pa. pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
292-34482264-RLA
Job locations
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX
Employer details
Employer name
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust
Address
Princess Alexandra Hospital
Hamstel Road
Harlow
CM20 1QX
Employer's website
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