Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bereavement Midwife

The closing date is 28 July 2025

Job summary

The Band 6 midwife will work with the wider maternity service to drive forward the bereavement care & coordination. The role will help ensure that all workforce members feel confident & competent in facilitating bereavement care across OUH.

The post holder is required to be an autonomous, accountable practitioner and will share the coordination of care for women and their families through an acute baby loss, as well as through a subsequent pregnancy. This will be in partnership with the band 7 Bereavement Specialist Midwife, Bereavement MSWs & Lead Obstetric Consultant.

The post holder will ensure the smooth running of the service in the absence of the Band 7 Bereavement Specialist Midwife and will provide clinical leadership to midwifery and support staff.

Please Note: This job is not eligible for overseas sponsorship or for international educated midwives without a current full NMC Pin or new to midwifery practice in the UK.

This role is mainly weekdays with some weekend working required. You will be required to work flexibly to support the service demands.

Main duties of the job

Work flexibly to support other more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.

Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of women and others may be infringed.

Actively promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.

Understand and attend the PMRT meeting liaising with the Perinatal Mortality Review Coordinator as needed

Understand and complete BRRACE documentation including Notifications and have an awareness of the CDOP reporting systems

Please see the attached Job Description for further information

About us

For those working with us, we have a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeing and development. This includes a team of professional Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networks and a staff Maternity Psychologist. You will be supported by the Practice Development Team who provide regular study days and updates and support staff clinically. We champion diversity and strive to ensure every member of our team feels included, valued, and has the confidence to speak up and be heard.

We genuinely believe that by supporting our staff to feel happy and offering support within their work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for the women and birthing people who access our services.

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum / pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

321-SW-7229898-B6

Job locations

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Shared clinical responsibility with the band 7 in facilitating follow up bereavement care & the coordination of the Rainbow Clinic

Act up as the lead for bereavement in the band 7 absence

Contribute new and practical ideas to improve efficiency across the service.

Competently record information on the maternity data system and retrieve relevant information from the Information Technology systems

To participate in flexible rostering, to provide a safe woman centred maternity service.

Please see the attached Job Description for further information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Shared clinical responsibility with the band 7 in facilitating follow up bereavement care & the coordination of the Rainbow Clinic

Act up as the lead for bereavement in the band 7 absence

Contribute new and practical ideas to improve efficiency across the service.

Competently record information on the maternity data system and retrieve relevant information from the Information Technology systems

To participate in flexible rostering, to provide a safe woman centred maternity service.

Please see the attached Job Description for further information about this role.

Person Specification

Qual knowl and comps

Essential

Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and a minimum of 6 months employed experience as a midwife in the UK
Experience of working with bereaved families
Mentorship of students
Knowledge of current midwifery issues and wider NHS agenda

Desirable

Counselling skills/training

Person Specification

Qual knowl and comps

Essential

Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and a minimum of 6 months employed experience as a midwife in the UK
Experience of working with bereaved families
Mentorship of students
Knowledge of current midwifery issues and wider NHS agenda

Desirable

Counselling skills/training

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Radcliffe Hospital

Headley Way

Oxford

OX3 9DU

Employer's website

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