Job summary
We are currently looking for Band 6 Bereavement Midwife to join us and work alongside our dedicated lead Midwife for Bereavement to support her work and enhance the experience for families experiencing bereavement.
If successful you will have ample opportunity for career enrichment with insight into the wider structures and services that impact our families.
You will attend meetings alongside and on behalf of the lead midwife and take part in the governance processes that ensure safety and improvement for our service users and staff.
This is an ideal opportunity to enhance your insight and prepare for future roles. So, if you are looking for the opportunity to learn and progress within this vital vocation please apply today.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Clinical specialist providing verbal and written information to bereaved families and to support women 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 experiencing a loss in pregnancy, stillbirth or early neonatal death.
- To act as an educational resource nursing, midwifery staff and maternity care assistants 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.
About us
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this vital role please see attached JD, but responsibilities include:
- To deliver a confidential support service to women 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. This support may be initiated during pregnancy, in labour or following the birth/death of the baby.
- Ensure access to services is initiated for those women requesting support and maintained for an appropriate time period. This may entail Home Visiting for some clients who may be distressed at entering the Hospital premises
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of this vital role please see attached JD, but responsibilities include:
- To deliver a confidential support service to women 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. This support may be initiated during pregnancy, in labour or following the birth/death of the baby.
- Ensure access to services is initiated for those women requesting support and maintained for an appropriate time period. This may entail Home Visiting for some clients who may be distressed at entering the Hospital premises
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 2 years minimum experience-Band 6 Midwife
- Mentorship or equivalent
qualities and experience
Essential
- previous experience caring for bereaved families
Desirable
- will be able to evidence experience of looking after bereaved families
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- 2 years minimum experience-Band 6 Midwife
- Mentorship or equivalent
qualities and experience
Essential
- previous experience caring for bereaved families
Desirable
- will be able to evidence experience of looking after bereaved families
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).
