Job summary
An
opportunity has arisen for a passionate midwife to join our specialist
midwifery Team.
The
Bereavement Midwife will provide clinical leadership within the maternity
services and will play an integral part in service delivery and development.
They will be pivotal in developing and delivering an education program around
baby loss and bereavement to all health care professionals.
Main duties of the job
The
successful midwife will assist in the development of guidelines and pathways,
and will review them in relation to stillbirths, late miscarriage, medical
termination and neonatal deaths.
They
will collect the data for MBRRACE-UK: Mothers and Babies: Reducing Risk through
Audits and Confidential Enquiries across the UK and feedback reports and
relevant findings to key groups implement service delivery changes as required
The Bereavement Midwife will be responsible for coordinating/Implementing the
national standardised Perinatal Mortality Review Tool (PMRT).The Bereavement
midwife will lead and implement the core principles of the National Bereavement
Care pathway.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide
expert support and facilitation of staff in the provision of information, care,
support and practical advice to women/birthing people with confirmed fetal abnormality,
who choose to terminate their pregnancy and to those who choose to continue
their pregnancy including coordinating palliative care if this is appropriate.
Lead and support staff,
setting standards of care in the provision of information and practical advice
to parents who have suffered the loss of their baby through miscarriage,
termination for abnormalities, stillbirth, neonatal or Sudden Unexpected Infant
Death Syndrome.
Ensure
the coordination of quality bereavement care, to the highest standard, is
maintained throughout the care pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide
expert support and facilitation of staff in the provision of information, care,
support and practical advice to women/birthing people with confirmed fetal abnormality,
who choose to terminate their pregnancy and to those who choose to continue
their pregnancy including coordinating palliative care if this is appropriate.
Lead and support staff,
setting standards of care in the provision of information and practical advice
to parents who have suffered the loss of their baby through miscarriage,
termination for abnormalities, stillbirth, neonatal or Sudden Unexpected Infant
Death Syndrome.
Ensure
the coordination of quality bereavement care, to the highest standard, is
maintained throughout the care pathway.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RM, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
Desirable
- Leadership development programme (can be completed upon appointment)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive band 6 midwifery experience
Desirable
- Significant demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.
- Leadership development programme (can be completed upon appointment).
- Evidence of team leadership and change management with relevant management/leadership course.
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources.
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinically competent.
- Clinical decision making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective leadership and team building skills
- Organisational skills and forward planning
- Flexibility
- Able to support development of others
- Coaching and mentoring skills and critical appraisal skills
- Strong customer service skills.
- IT literate
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary management.
- Understanding of the principles and application of effective staff / HR management
- Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RM, registration with NMC and any other relevant post registration qualifications.
Desirable
- Leadership development programme (can be completed upon appointment)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive band 6 midwifery experience
Desirable
- Significant demonstrable experience within specialty with evidence of professional development.
- Leadership development programme (can be completed upon appointment).
- Evidence of team leadership and change management with relevant management/leadership course.
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and managing resources.
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Clinically competent.
- Clinical decision making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective leadership and team building skills
- Organisational skills and forward planning
- Flexibility
- Able to support development of others
- Coaching and mentoring skills and critical appraisal skills
- Strong customer service skills.
- IT literate
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles and application of effective budgetary management.
- Understanding of the principles and application of effective staff / HR management
- Understanding of the theory and application of Clinical Governance.
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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.
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
