Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Early Pregnancy Unit Bereavement Counsellor

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Job summary

The Bereavement Counsellor will provide expertise in the support of bereaved families through counselling and support the Specialist Bereavement Midwife and the Early Pregnancy Unit in the provision of the service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and providing specialist expertise and sensitive care for bereaved families in order to meet their highly complex emotional and practical needs following stillbirth, neonatal death, miscarriage and termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality. They will be primarily based in the Early Pregnancy Unit but will support the Specialist bereavement midwife counsellor to ensure a streamlined service.

The post holder will work within the framework of the NMC Midwives Rules and Standards and Trust Guidelines and Policies.

The post holder will be a member of a professional counselling authority such as the BACP and work within their guidelines.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Details

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-LM-EMF17250

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guidlford

GU2 7XX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Early Pregnancy Unit Bereavement Counsellor

7.5 hour/week

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a bereavement counsellor who will provide expertise in the support of bereaved families in the early pregnancy pathway.

This position is open to those with a degree or regulated equivalent qualification in counselling. The post holder will be a member of a professional counselling authority such as the BACP and work within their guidelines to provide specialist sensitive care for bereaved families. They will primarily be based in the Early Pregnancy Unit to meet the highly complex emotional and practical needs following loss.

We offer the opportunity to join a well-established and highly acclaimed CQC Outstanding maternity team who work solely to provide an exceptional standard of personalised care.

You will be expected to be able to show evidence of current practice/updating.

Please contact Specialist Bereavement Midwife, Debbie Thorpe 01483 571122 Ext 3383 or you may wish to arrange an informal visit

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Early Pregnancy Unit Bereavement Counsellor

7.5 hour/week

The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a bereavement counsellor who will provide expertise in the support of bereaved families in the early pregnancy pathway.

This position is open to those with a degree or regulated equivalent qualification in counselling. The post holder will be a member of a professional counselling authority such as the BACP and work within their guidelines to provide specialist sensitive care for bereaved families. They will primarily be based in the Early Pregnancy Unit to meet the highly complex emotional and practical needs following loss.

We offer the opportunity to join a well-established and highly acclaimed CQC Outstanding maternity team who work solely to provide an exceptional standard of personalised care.

You will be expected to be able to show evidence of current practice/updating.

Please contact Specialist Bereavement Midwife, Debbie Thorpe 01483 571122 Ext 3383 or you may wish to arrange an informal visit

APPLY online through Trac

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or regulated equivalent qualification in Counselling
  • Car driver

Desirable

  • Registered Midwife
  • Mentorship qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate experience in bereavement care
  • Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or regulated equivalent qualification in Counselling
  • Car driver

Desirable

  • Registered Midwife
  • Mentorship qualification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Ability to demonstrate experience in bereavement care
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

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.

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.

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

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guidlford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guidlford

GU2 7XX


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Specialist Bereavement Midwife

Debbie Thorpe

01483571122

Details

Date posted

27 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,205 to £47,084 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

384-LM-EMF17250

Job locations

Royal Surrey County Hospital

Egerton Road

Guidlford

GU2 7XX


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