Bereavement Midwife

Ekhuft; Margate; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals is seeking a Band 6 Bereavement Midwife to provide continuity of care for women and families from pregnancy loss through to a subsequent pregnancy. You will advocate for patients and uphold the philosophy and standards of care within the Trust.

The role focuses on delivering high standards of bereavement and midwifery care, supporting wellbeing, and working within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current valid registration.
• Mentor sign-off qualification.
• Evidence of continuing professional development and CPD activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuity of care to women and families from pregnancy loss through subsequent pregnancy.
• Advocate for women and families in line with care standards and Trust values.
• Deliver high standards of bereavement and midwifery care in a supportive environment.
• Support staff with holistic bereavement care and appropriate documentation.

Education

Registered Midwife

Mentor sign-off

CPD ongoing

Job description

We have co-produced a bereavement pathway that follows families throughout the bereavement pathway whilst also supporting staff to give personalised and holistic bereavement care

Main duties of the job

The role of the band 6 Bereavement Midwife is to provide continuity of care to women and their families who experience pregnancy loss through to a subsequent pregnancy. They will be an advocate for women and their families in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the area, ensuring that Trust values and beliefs are upheld.

The Bereavement midwife has a fundamental role in the delivery of high standards of bereavement and midwifery care, ensuring an environment that is conducive to wellbeing.

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Registered Midwife
• Qualified Mentor Sign off mentor
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Clinical Skills & Experience

• Experienced band 6 midwife
• Evidence of multidisciplinary/multi agency working
• Knowledge of perinatal mortality review, CDOP and MBBRACE.
• Attendance at specialist bereavement care study days.
• Knowledge of National bereavement care standards
• Knowledge of National bereavement care standards

Governance

• Treats colleagues with dignity and respect.
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
• Capacity to work with in a multidisciplinary team -
• Able to work flexibly
• Record keeping and documentation
• Capacity to work with in a multidisciplinary team -
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity
• Experience of using MBRRACE and DATIX reporting systems

Personal & Professional Attributes

• Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
• Awareness of Clinical Effectiveness process
• Inspires others and leads by example
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
• Clinically competent in midwifery.
• Proven workload management of self and of others
• Proven ability to problem solve.
• Proven ability to problem solve.
• Effective organisational skills
• Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.

There are lots of great opportunities at East Kent Hospitals, where staff are caring and put patients first, innovation flourishes and you can develop your career. We’re on an exciting journey of transformation. With a local Medical School at the centre of our community, a focus on research, clinical leadership and making our trust a rewarding and friendly place to work,
there’s never been a better time to join us. To find out more about east Kent visit our website . The Trust fully supports the SAS Doctors Charter and is committed to their development through its CPD Framework.

We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.

The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.

The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.

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Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.