Band 7 Bereavement Midwife

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Birmingham is seeking a Bereavement Midwife to lead their Bereavement and Rainbow Services. The ideal candidate will have significant experience, exceptional communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality care during pregnancy and baby loss. Responsibilities include managing the Bereavement Service and promoting safety and support for families. This is a unique opportunity to impact families positively in sensitive situations.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working at band 6.
• Training in Bereavement and Baby Loss.
• Evidence of recent Continuous Professional Development (CPD).

Responsibilities

• Manage the Bereavement Service effectively.
• Deliver compassionate leadership.
• Ensure quality patient-centered care.

Skills

Compassionate leadership

Exceptional communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Education

Registered Midwife (Diploma/Degree)

Educated to Degree level

Teaching/mentorship qualifications

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Bereavement Midwife

The closing date is 08 October 2025

At University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), we are proud to be one of the largest maternity units in the Midlands, with around 8,400 births annually, serving a diverse population. Our dedicated team includes over 400 midwives, 34 Consultants, as well as anaesthetists, sonographers, and Neonatal experts.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Bereavement Midwife to lead our Bereavement and Rainbow Services at University Hospital Birmingham. We are looking for a compassionate, dynamic, experienced midwife who will be committed to ensuring high quality, safe physical and emotional care for families through pregnancy and baby loss.

We are proud of our bereavement services and have been recognised nationally and locally for the service we provide. We are looking for a midwife with exceptional communication skills, empathy and emotional intelligence with the ability to work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals and service users to create an environment of continuous learning and quality improvement.

The successful candidate will be expected to promote the values and vision of University Hospitals Birmingham through their actions and leadership, modelling these principles in how we support our teams and deliver services. You will be responsible for ensuring that the Trust's Strategy is implemented effectively within the Bereavement Service.

Main duties of the job

Professional accountability for the effective management of a team in the Bereavement Service.

Enable the delivery of a safe, caring, quality patient centred service through effective leadership and management in partnership with the multidisciplinary team.

Deliver compassionate leadership. Taking a role in ensuring all students/preceptorship colleagues and all team members receive appropriate practice facilitation and mentorship/Preceptorship.

Teamworking alongside the multidisciplinary team to lead, development and ensure effective ambulatory maternity care within the service.

Planning and co-ordinating skills to support the implementation of change and evaluation of the clinical area.

Managerial knowledge to maintain the health and safety of service users, the public and colleagues always.

To promote an environment where safety for the mother/woman and baby is paramount.

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife (Diploma/Degree)
• Educated to Degree level or demonstrate significant equitable experience
• Training in Bereavement; Baby Loss
• Evidence of recent CPD
• Teaching/mentorship qualifications
• QSIR or equivalent
• Recognised management qualification or working towards

Experience

• Significant experience working at band 6
• Well documented and up to date
• Specialist knowledge across a range of procedures pertaining to Bereavement care
• Expert knowledge and ability to differentiate between normal/abnormal labour
• Extensive knowledge of all areas of continuing professional development & experience
• Recent experience in high risk care and expert knowledge of obstetric complications
• Thorough knowledge of National Agenda for maternity transformation & midwifery legislation
• Completed Leadership course or working towards

Additional Criteria

• Demonstrate ability to meet trust values
• Ability to use own initiative; verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivation and ability to motivate/lead and manage a team of staff

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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust