Bereavement Midwife: Lead, Educate & Support Families

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bereavement Specialist Midwife to support the Bereavement Lead Midwife and multidisciplinary teams. The role focuses on compassionate, equitable care for women, birthing people and families experiencing pregnancy loss across St Richards Hospital and Worthing Hospital.

It emphasizes education, standards, and evidence-based practice. You will coordinate bereavement services, promote learning, and ensure sensitive, family-centered care

Qualifications

• Provide bereavement support for women, birthing people and families suffering pregnancy loss, stillbirth and early infant loss.
• Lead in achievement and maintenance of high standards of service using clinical and environment audits and consumer surveys.
• Be accountable for own professional practice.
• Provide clinical support for staff who are delivering bereavement support to patients and families.
• Demonstrate effective communication with bereaved families in emotionally demanding situations to involve them in care.
• Coordinate and manage processes following pregnancy loss or neonatal death.

Responsibilities

• Lead the bereavement service development and continuous improvement across sites.
• Collaborate across maternity, neonatal and specialist teams to ensure compassionate care.
• Provide education and guidance to maternity staff on bereavement care standards.
• Support suite of audit tools to monitor quality and patient experience.

Job description

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Bereavement Specialist Midwife to support the Bereavement Lead Midwife and multidisciplinary teams. The role focuses on compassionate, equitable care for women, birthing people and families experiencing pregnancy loss across St Richards Hospital and Worthing Hospital.

It emphasizes education, standards, and evidence-based practice. You will coordinate bereavement services, promote learning, and ensure sensitive, family-centered care