Job summary
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced band 6 midwife to join our maternity bereavement services team. The successful candidate will work alongside the current team to provide expert care and support to women and their families experiencing pregnancy loss.
This is a full time role, the role is based upon a 60/40 dual role. 60% Bereavement Associate Midwife and 40% clinical shifts. The working hours will be weekdays and weekends only.
The full role requires aspects of clinical care, emotional support, administrative duties, and antenatal and community patient support.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a warm, empathic supportive and approachablepersonality and a unique skillset for dealing with challenging situations.
Join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of bereaved families.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities:
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Provide antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
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Perform care planning and refer to multidisciplinary team members as needed.
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Deliver sensitive and personalised bereavement care, ensuring emotional and psychological support.
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Maintain knowledge and manage obstetric emergencies.
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Ensure adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
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Collaborate with health professionals, MDT teams, and support groups.
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Ensure high-quality bereavement care across all areas, including GAU and Neonatal Unit.
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Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice and guidelines.
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Supervise and assess students.
Requirements:
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Experience in maternity care and bereavement support.
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Ability to handle clinical and administrative responsibilities.
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Compassionate and empathetic approach.
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Engage in all aspects of the role with appropriate training provided.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide expert care and support to women and families who have experienced pregnancy loss at any stage, including miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination of pregnancy. The successful candidate will have a dual role and work a combination of clinical shifts providing care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods for all women and babies in clinical areas, administrative duties and community patient support. They are responsible for ensuring that all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records. You will receive appropriate training and be expected to fully engage in all aspects of the role.
The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Bereavement Specialist Midwife and Bereavement Maternity Support Worker to provide clinical, emotional, and practical support to bereaved families with a key focus around early miscarriage. This role will therefore have some focus on ensuring we can provide high quality bereavement care and support across all areas in the division including for example GAU and Neonatal Unit.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Bereavement Associate Midwife position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will provide expert care and support to women and families who have experienced pregnancy loss at any stage, including miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal death, or termination of pregnancy. The successful candidate will have a dual role and work a combination of clinical shifts providing care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods for all women and babies in clinical areas, administrative duties and community patient support. They are responsible for ensuring that all care is delivered according to Trust policies and procedures maintaining associated records. You will receive appropriate training and be expected to fully engage in all aspects of the role.
The successful candidate will work alongside the existing Bereavement Specialist Midwife and Bereavement Maternity Support Worker to provide clinical, emotional, and practical support to bereaved families with a key focus around early miscarriage. This role will therefore have some focus on ensuring we can provide high quality bereavement care and support across all areas in the division including for example GAU and Neonatal Unit.
Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Bereavement Associate Midwife position available at WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month. As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration.
- Demonstrated experience in maternity and bereavement care.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive conversations and deliver difficult news.
- Commitment to continuous professional development, including bereavement training.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Band 6 midwifery role.
- Training or qualifications specific to bereavement care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Valid and relevant preceptorship programme complete
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good record keeping and presentation skills
Desirable
- IT skills & knowledge of maternity IT system
Other Requirements
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Access to form of transport
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of issues relating to midwifery of national agenda
- Robust awareness of safeguarding processes
Desirable
- Completion of National Bereavement Care Pathway E-learning Modules
- Knowledge of trust policies
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal/communication and listening skills
- Excellent clinical skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Professionalism and confidentiality
- Awareness of Equality and Diversity
- Warm, empathic supportive and approachable personality
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
- Ability to deal with conflict & challenging situations
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Registered Midwife with valid NMC registration.
- Demonstrated experience in maternity and bereavement care.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to handle sensitive conversations and deliver difficult news.
- Commitment to continuous professional development, including bereavement training.
- Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Previous experience in a Band 6 midwifery role.
- Training or qualifications specific to bereavement care.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Valid and relevant preceptorship programme complete
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good record keeping and presentation skills
Desirable
- IT skills & knowledge of maternity IT system
Other Requirements
Essential
- Occupational Health Clearance
- Access to form of transport
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Awareness of issues relating to midwifery of national agenda
- Robust awareness of safeguarding processes
Desirable
- Completion of National Bereavement Care Pathway E-learning Modules
- Knowledge of trust policies
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Good interpersonal/communication and listening skills
- Excellent clinical skills
- Compassion and empathy
- Professionalism and confidentiality
- Awareness of Equality and Diversity
- Warm, empathic supportive and approachable personality
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
- Ability to deal with conflict & challenging situations
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Wirral University Teaching Hospital - Arrowe Park
Arrowe Park Road
Upton
CH49 5PE
Employer's website
https://www.wuth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
