Bereavement Nurse

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Colney; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

NHS benefits and staff discounts

Clinical governance and professional/育

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Bereavement Nurse within the Gynaecology Services team. The post initially requires 11 hours per week, with planned increase to 24 hours, focusing on compassionate, evidence-based care for pregnancy loss up to 21+6/40 gestation.

The role includes clinical leadership, education, governance and pathway development, working with multidisciplinary teams to improve bereavement services and support women and

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with substantial gynaecology experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Experience in bereavement care or similar support roles.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for women and their partner, ensuring informed consent.
• Develop and monitor care pathways reflecting woman’s health and needs after bereavement.
• Lead education, governance, audit and guideline development within gynaecology/maternity services.
• Coordinate bereavement care pathways and facilitate informed decision-making for families.
• Provide specialist support to staff and families during pregnancy loss and bereavement.

Skills

Gynaecology nursing

Communication skills

Care coordination

Clinical leadership

Education

NMC registered nurse

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Bereavement Nurse to join our dedicated Gynaecology Services team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). This is a specialist role leading the provision of high-quality bereavement care for women and families experiencing pregnancy loss up to 21+6/40 gestation, including miscarriage, termination for fetal abnormality and termination of pregnancy. This will initially be 11 hours per week, with the plan to increase to 24hours in the near future As our Bereavement Nurse, you will provide expert clinical support, emotional care and leadership, ensuring women and their families receive personalised, compassionate and evidence-based care throughout their bereavement journey. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across gynaecology and maternity services, helping families understand their experiences, supporting informed decision-making, coordinating care pathways and driving improvements in bereavement services. This role requires a highly skilled registered nurse with significant gynaecology experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to provide support during some of the most difficult moments in a family's life. Alongside direct patient care, you will lead on education, governance, audit, guideline development and service improvement, ensuring our care continues to meet national best practice standards. The Bereavement Nurse will provide specialist support and care to women and families experiencing pregnancy loss up to 18 weeks gestation. The role involves coordinating bereavement care pathways, providing emotional support, facilitating informed decision-making, and ensuring care is delivered in line with national best practice standards. The post holder will act as a clinical expert, supporting and educating staff across gynaecology and maternity services, while leading service development, governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. They will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to data reporting and reviews, and help ensure women and families receive compassionate, personalised care during a difficult and sensitive time.

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for women and their partner ensuring informed consent.
• To ensure nursing care is consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet the family's needs
• To prioritise and develop care pathways to reflect woman's health and well-being, related to need following risk assessment
• To analyse and evaluate the effectiveness and make necessary modifications of any bereavement care pathway
• To monitor the effectiveness of care delivery and re-negotiate the programmes of care were indicated to meet the needs of the woman and her family.
• To utilise highly developed clinical skills where appropriate and carry out all relevant forms of care including emergency interventions.
• To refer women to other practitioners when needs and risks are beyond one's own scope of practice.
• To liaise with the multidisciplinary team, co-ordinating and participating in case discussions as required
• To support women and their families encouraging them to promote their own health and wellbeing and to express their interests and concerns
• To provide support and care for the woman and her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post. Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237, does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics