# End of Life & Bereavement Nurse > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/end-of-life-and-bereavement-nurse/4ae0a164-5855-45d7-82ce-ff0873afa775 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/end-of-life-and-bereavement-nurse/4ae0a164-5855-45d7-82ce-ff0873afa775.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Salford - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 - £48,117 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working as part of a rota) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-04T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-21T08:21:33.624Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Salford/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/End_Life_Bereavement/End_Life_Bereavement-v8169945 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8169945?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate, motivated, and experienced individual to join our dedicated SWAN Bereavement Team across the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. Working in alignment with the SWAN model of care, you will provide discreet and empathetic support to individuals and families during the immediate stages of grief, regardless of age, cause, or place of death. This role involves educating, supporting, and empowering healthcare professionals to deliver practical and emotional care, including memory-making, guidance, and information before and after the death of a loved one. Our team offers a compassionate presence and support to bereaved families, including those navigating the coronial process and attending inquests. The service also supports tissue donation processes and contributes to the I-Orbit Project in collaboration with NHS Blood and Transplant, including screening and initial family approaches for potential corneal and tissue donation. You will receive comprehensive training in tissue donation processes from both NHS Blood and Transplant and the Bereavement Team. This is not a counselling role, but one that provides a vital space for listening, understanding, and supporting people through the early stages of grief. ### Main duties of the job We’re looking for a compassionate, motivated, and experienced individual who can work collaboratively with a range of professionals and agencies in emotionally complex situations. You will be a registered nurse with experience in palliative, end-of-life, or bereavement care, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to support families sensitively and professionally. You will demonstrate a commitment to compassionate care and continuous learning. You will support tissue donation processes, including screening and making initial approaches to families regarding potential corneal and tissue donation, as well as providing related education and support to wards and departments. The Bereavement Service is not a counselling service; however, it can refer or signpost families and carers to appropriate services when this level of intervention is identified. The role may also involve supporting families through the coronial process, including those required to attend an inquest. If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, we would love to receive your application. Should you wish to arrange an informal visit or discuss the role further, please contact Melanie McDougall, Lead Nurse, on 0161 206 5175. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Person Specification ### Registration **Essential** - 1st level Registered Nurse with current registration ### Qualifications **Essential** - Health related degree or degree pathway - Completed Sage and Thyme communication skills training or equivalent - Post registration study in End of Life or Bereavement **Desirable** - Completed enhanced/advanced communication skills training ### Knowledge, training and experience **Essential** - Experience in end of life care and bereavement support - Understanding of and involvement in current end of life care, bereavement and tissue donation issues - Evidence of relevant involvement in quality improvement initiatives - Ability to travel to different geographical locations across the Trust footprint in line with service needs **Desirable** - Experience in providing multidisciplinary education - Full UK driving license with willingness to use own car for work purposes ## Documents - [candidate information pack (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3016) - [end of life & bereavement nurse (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10471970) - [sponsorship & evisa information (pdf, 141.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708) - [functional requirements bereavement band 6 (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10471971) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.