Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional midwife to become our Bereavement Lead Midwife.
The Lead Midwife for Bereavement is a member of the maternity and neonatal senior leadership team. They will lead on individualised care for families and support our teams to deliver highly effective care. We are informed by the National Bereavement are pathway and the post holder will contribute to guidelines and pathways, care delivery and service design.
The skills required include exceptional communication skills and the ability to guide, support and lead with compassion. A commitment to education and collaboration and a drive to improve through listening and engagement is essential.
Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at one of our Trust sites. Remote interviews will not be available.
The validity of Nursing and Midwifery Council PIN provided will be checked before shortlisting - inaccuracies in NMC PIN details will mean your application will not be progressed
Main duties of the job
You will be an autonomous practitioner, promoting the best practice and highest standards within maternity services. You will be keen to engage in governance, audit and report creation to support our service improvement. Leading by example, you will empower staff in their professional development. As an expert practitioner, you will be responsible for liaising, guiding and advising the MDT and maternity stakeholders in the provision of optimum care. The experience of our families will be at the centre of your motivation and commitment.
About us
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Mentorship qualification / experience
Desirable
- Counselling qualification or experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide expert professional bereavement knowledge
- Post graduate Midwifery experience as a Band 6 midwife
- Knowledge of bereavement in pregnancy
- Ability to debate current issues
- Previous experience with bereaved families
Desirable
- Experience of initiating and leading a change in practice
- Leadership skills such as complaint handing and supporting staff
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to teach, inform and educate a range of audiences, from MDT to bereaved service users.
- Insight into audit, data collection and reporting expectations
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to guidelines, SOPs, reports and papers using audit, evidence and research
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Midwife
- Mentorship qualification / experience
Desirable
- Counselling qualification or experience
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to provide expert professional bereavement knowledge
- Post graduate Midwifery experience as a Band 6 midwife
- Knowledge of bereavement in pregnancy
- Ability to debate current issues
- Previous experience with bereaved families
Desirable
- Experience of initiating and leading a change in practice
- Leadership skills such as complaint handing and supporting staff
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to teach, inform and educate a range of audiences, from MDT to bereaved service users.
- Insight into audit, data collection and reporting expectations
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to guidelines, SOPs, reports and papers using audit, evidence and research
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).
