Bereavement Midwife

Job description

Job summary

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.

About us

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below

Job description
Job responsibilities

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

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

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

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experienced band 6 midwife
• Evidence of multidisciplinary/multi agency working

Desirable

• Bereavement care experience
• 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of using MBRRACE and DATIX reporting systems

Personal & Professional Attributes

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

Essential

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

Clinical Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experienced band 6 midwife
• Evidence of multidisciplinary/multi agency working

Desirable

• Bereavement care experience
• 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

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Experience of using MBRRACE and DATIX reporting systems

Personal & Professional Attributes

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

William Harvey Hospital/Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital

Kennington Road

Ashford/Margate

TN24 0LZ

United Kingdom

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