Specialist Midwife (Bereavement) - 12 Months FTC (Mat Leave Cover)

Job overview

Closing Date:  8th March 2026.

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:  Commencing 9th March 2026.

Interview expected to take place:  W/C 16th March 2026.

Join BTHFT as a Specialist Midwife for Bereavement.

The post holder will have overall responsibility for the provision of care for women and families who have experienced the loss of a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal or sudden infant death.

They will work closely with line mangers and the multidisciplinary team within the Maternity, Gynaecology and Neonatal services to ensure high standards of bereavement care is being delivered using contemporary evidenced based practice and guidance.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for the development and implementation of new ways of working, continuously auditing the service. The post holder will line manage the Continuity of Care team that is at the implementation stage which will   include participating in and promoting the quality and personalisation agenda for the bereavement service. This will include data and statistics for local and national reports on a regular basis.

To liaise with other professional groups and service users to accelerate quality, safety and health for women and families in the local community.

The post holder will strive to empower and enable midwives and maternity staff to advocate for women by developing bereavement champions in key clinical areas.To manage and lead a multidisciplinary service, providing safe, effective compassionate care by  establishing continuity of care for  women requiring bereavement care in  the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods.

The post holder will act as a positive role model and will provide sound professional advice, be a credible visible leader and participate in clinical practice to monitor and transform and the bereavement service.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide support, advice and guidance to all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To provide support to the management team and to act up for the Matron when required.
• The post holder will be working as a key member of a multi-professional team, participating in management and leadership responsibilities that support the wider maternity service, displaying excellent communication and leadership skills
• To be responsible for ensuring their own personal and professional updating which is appropriate to future development within the bereavement service.
• The post holder will strive to empower and enable midwives and maternity staff to advocate for women by developing bereavement champions in key clinical areas.

For further details relating to this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.