Bereavement Support Midwife Band 6

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated midwife to join their expanding maternity team. This role involves providing vital support to families experiencing pregnancy loss, ensuring compassionate care and effective communication. You will be part of a dynamic team committed to delivering high-quality bereavement services. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of families during challenging times. If you are passionate about midwifery and supporting those in need, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with live NMC registration is essential.
• Experience in antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide bereavement support to families experiencing pregnancy loss.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for bereavement care.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Empathy and caring

Ability to manage emotional needs

Ability to function under pressure

Education

Registered Midwife

Live Registration with NMC

Perinatal post-mortem consent training

Job description

Our current vacancies

If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you.

Site: North Middlesex University Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £42,939 - £50,697 pro rata per annum inclusive of HCAs
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/03/2025 23:59

The North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust is a medium-sized acute and community trust with over 525 beds and over 600 community staff, serving more than 600,000 people living across Enfield and Haringey and the surrounding areas, including Barnet and Waltham Forest.

The hospital has been on its present site for over 100 years and was established as an NHS trust by statute in December 1990. The Trust’s services are provided on the North Middlesex University Hospital site as well as a range of community sites across the London Borough of Enfield, including at partner hospitals.

Job overview

North Middlesex Maternity: "A career in Midwifery, not just a job."

We are looking for a dedicated midwife who will provide support and expertise to the families in our service who have experienced pregnancy loss, and to the staff who will be taking care of them.

Main duties of the job

With a current delivery rate of 4800 births and ambitious plans to expand, this is an exciting opportunity for you to come and join our growing maternity team at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This job description is an outline of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and is not intended as an exhaustive list.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Deliver a confidential support service to women and their families following baby loss including early pregnancy loss, mid-trimester miscarriage, termination for medical reasons (TFMR), stillbirths and early neonatal death.
• Facilitate bereavement care that reflects national and local priorities for effective patient care including the National Bereavement Care Pathway.
• Deliver an excellent bereavement service by contributing to the working of the team supporting 7-day bereavement service, as required by the needs of the service.
• Be competent in all aspects of midwifery care including antenatal care to support the team in providing an antenatal continuity of carer case loading model for women in subsequent pregnancies.
• To act as an effective advocate for bereaved women and families by using effective communication to ensure that an individual’s care is of the highest possible standard.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients’ needs are met.
• Support staff in co-ordinating the transfer of deceased babies to the mortuary.
• Work within the team to maintain an effective working relationship with the Chaplains, Bereavement counselling team, the Bereavement Officers, Mortuary Manager, Perinatal Pathologist and Histopathology team.
• Complete all documentation, including face to face discussions, telephone or email conversations with parents, pathways and outside referrals and agencies.
• Maintain accurate records and high-level documentation for women receiving bereavement support and guidance.

Person specification

Education & professional Qualifications

• Registered Midwife
• Live Registration with NMC
• Perinatal post-mortem consent taking training

Values

• Reliable, Adaptable, Flexible and Dependable

Experience

• Experience of working as a registered midwife, in different clinical settings including antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal.
• Experience of caring for bereaved families

Skills and aptitudes

• Effective communication skills especially when having sensitive discussions with families and colleagues
• Ability to manage patients' emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring
• Ability to function effectively under pressure

Knowledge

• Understanding and awareness of the National Bereavement Care Pathway and the Ockenden Reports.
• Understanding of equality and diversity issues and how this affects patients, visitors and staff