Bereavement Specialist Midwife

Ogden Macmillan Centre.harrogate And District Nhs Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare concern in the UK is seeking a Bereavement Midwife for a part-time, fixed term role to provide leadership and support in their bereavement service. This position involves offering comprehensive care to women and families experiencing the loss of a baby, working closely with midwives and other healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will possess relevant clinical qualifications and demonstrate expertise in pregnancy bereavement, ensuring high standards of care are maintained.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Counselling service

Fast-track Physiotherapy service

Staff Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Provide clinical leadership in the bereavement service.
• Maintain a high standard of care based on evidence-based practice.
• Act as an expert resource for the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop the bereavement service.
• Provide care and support to families following baby loss.
• Collaborate with midwives and the labour ward manager.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Expertise in pregnancy bereavement

Effective communication

Education

Relevant clinical qualification in midwifery

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for a fixed term, part-time position to work alongside the current Bereavement Midwife to support and develop the bereavement service. The post holder will provide clinical leadership and have overall responsibility for the provision of care, support and practical advice to women and their families following the loss of their baby through late miscarriage/TOP, stillbirth, or neonatal death. Working closely alongside the current Bereavement Midwife, labour ward manager and core midwives, the post holder will act as an expert resource in pregnancy bereavement, be a positive role model and will provide sound professional knowledge and leadership to all members of the multidisciplinary team within the maternity service. A high standard of care will be maintained using up-to-date evidence based practice for this specific client group. The post holder will also provide statistical data for local and national reports.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East. At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please note:

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.