Bereavement Midwife

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 midwife to have the opportunity to work alongside and support our band 7 bereavement midwife.

You will be expected to work closely alongside the Band 7 Bereavement midwife in helping to provide care for our bereaved parents, and those experiencing pregnancy after loss.

The post holder will be expected to work 23 hours per week in this role. This role will involve working flexibly across our two sites.

The post holder will require a driving licence and have access to their own transport as providing community care to bereaved parents will be a key part of this role.

Main duties of the job

• Work alongside the Band 7 bereavement midwife to support families that are bereaved or have experienced loss
• Work alongside other staff members to ensure that bereavement care is provided appropriately and with sensitivity
• Case loading women/birthing people who may need extra support following previous pregnancy loss and/or significant bereavement
• Conducting home visits for case loaded women/birthing people if required
• Participate in PMRT and case review panels Child Death Review panel
• Participate in liaising with the MDT regarding cases in the antenatal period
• Liaising with multiple external agencies following the death of a baby or mother
• Support women/birthing people who have had any bereavement during their pregnancy and postnatal period
• Work alongside the Band 7 bereavement midwife to help develop policies and guidelines that impact this area
• Provide support to staff caring for bereaved parents, including debriefing and signposting to necessary services
• Review and consult on all bereavement cases with the relevant staff when needed
• Provide practical bereavement support e.g. ordering supplies, maintaining stock levels etc Updating paperwork

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description for further information about this post and working for our organisation.