Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Midwife with an interest and passion for bereavement care, to join the Lead Bereavement Midwife in to provide sensitive, compassionate specialist care and support to families who have experienced the loss of their baby through stillbirth, miscarriage or neonatal death.
They will meet the needs of each family as unique individuals respecting their diverse needs and ensuring equity. The post holder will work with the specialist bereavement service and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide continuity of care to families in both the Maternity and Neonatal units.
This is a part time role of 22.5 hours, flexible working options are available
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work with the Lead bereavement midwife in setting and monitoring clinical standards and will play a proactive role in quality improvement. The post holder will assist in the statutory reporting of pregnancy and baby loss through CDOP and MBRRACE working to the standards set and within the prescribed time frames for completion. The post holder will enable and empower families to ask questions about their care when a review of their care is taking place (namely PMRT). They will be required to support the PMRT process. The post holder will advise on the legal frameworks and requirements after a death has occurred, this includes the Coroner's referral process, registration, medical examiners, funeral process for registered births and non-registered births. The post holder will participate in audits and associated projects and be part of the team implementing the National Bereavement Care Pathway
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
We are a flexible working employer
At West Herts we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly. We are delighted to offer a variety of flexible working options for all staff. Please check out our web page for more information.
https://www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking/
We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as an advocate for the bereaved families by using influencing skills at all levels of organisation to ensure that an individuals care is to the highest possible standard.
- Hold sensitive conversations in regard to giving information to women following hearing bad news regarding their pregnancy
- Provide both practical and emotional support to women and their families, giving them the opportunity to acknowledge and express their concerns in a safe environment, maintaining confidentiality
- Provide ongoing support and information to colleagues about bereavement services
- The post holder will provide families and staff with advice and support related to tissue consent including taking consent for post-mortem, and tissue disposal.
- The post holder will provide bereavement support to service users and colleagues in identified consultant-led pregnancy loss clinics.
- Provide immediate clinical care to bereaved parents when possible
- Supporting colleagues on duty, providing bereavement care
- Be competent in clinical skills to enable the delivery of high-quality midwifery care/ bereavement care within the service.
- Undertake, perform and assess enhanced skills within the clinical area, to improve the patient experience.
- They will assist in coordinating clinics and ensure any clinical investigations are carried out prior to appointments (blood tests, microbiology samples).
- To work alongside the governance team and histopathology departments
- The postholder will facilitate the wishes of families who wish to take their baby home or return to the hospital to visit their baby.
- The post holder will take a key role in training all staff so when events occur out of office hours to there is a continued high standard of care.
- The post holder will participate in Trust organised events for bereaved families and actively promote these as options for families
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as an advocate for the bereaved families by using influencing skills at all levels of organisation to ensure that an individuals care is to the highest possible standard.
- Hold sensitive conversations in regard to giving information to women following hearing bad news regarding their pregnancy
- Provide both practical and emotional support to women and their families, giving them the opportunity to acknowledge and express their concerns in a safe environment, maintaining confidentiality
- Provide ongoing support and information to colleagues about bereavement services
- The post holder will provide families and staff with advice and support related to tissue consent including taking consent for post-mortem, and tissue disposal.
- The post holder will provide bereavement support to service users and colleagues in identified consultant-led pregnancy loss clinics.
- Provide immediate clinical care to bereaved parents when possible
- Supporting colleagues on duty, providing bereavement care
- Be competent in clinical skills to enable the delivery of high-quality midwifery care/ bereavement care within the service.
- Undertake, perform and assess enhanced skills within the clinical area, to improve the patient experience.
- They will assist in coordinating clinics and ensure any clinical investigations are carried out prior to appointments (blood tests, microbiology samples).
- To work alongside the governance team and histopathology departments
- The postholder will facilitate the wishes of families who wish to take their baby home or return to the hospital to visit their baby.
- The post holder will take a key role in training all staff so when events occur out of office hours to there is a continued high standard of care.
- The post holder will participate in Trust organised events for bereaved families and actively promote these as options for families
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the Person Specification for the role.
Essential
- 0=Does not meet skill requirements / 1=Meets some aspects - reserve candidate / 2=Meets skill requirements - to be invited to Recruitment Day
Person Specification
Your application will be scored against the Person Specification for the role.
Essential
- 0=Does not meet skill requirements / 1=Meets some aspects - reserve candidate / 2=Meets skill requirements - to be invited to Recruitment Day
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).
