Bereavement Midwife | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum / pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 August 2025 |
| Location: | Oxford, OX3 9DU |
| Company: | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7229898/321-SW-7229898-B6 |
Summary
The Band 6 midwife will work with the wider maternity service to drive forward the bereavement care & coordination. The role will help ensure that all workforce members feel confident & competent infacilitatingbereavement care across OUH.
The post holderis required tobe an autonomous, accountable practitioner and will share the coordination of care for women and their families through an acute baby loss, as well as through asubsequentpregnancy. This will be in partnership with the band 7 Bereavement Specialist Midwife, Bereavement MSWs & Lead Obstetric Consultant.
The post holder will ensure the smooth running of the service in the absence of the Band 7 Bereavement Specialist Midwife and will provide clinical leadership to midwifery and support staff.
Please Note:This job is not eligible for overseas sponsorship or for international educated midwives without a current full NMC Pin or new to midwifery practice in the UK.
This role is mainly weekdays with some weekend working required. You will be required to work flexibly to support the service demands.
• Work flexibly to support other more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.
• Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish andmaintaineffective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrateappropriate assertivenessand ability to challenge others when the rights of women and others may be infringed.
• Actively promote excellent team working and interdisciplinary relationships.
• Understand and attend the PMRT meeting liaising with thePerinatal Mortality Review Coordinator as needed
• Understand and complete BRRACE documentation including Notifications and have an awareness of the CDOP reporting systems
Please see the attached Job Description for further information
For those working with us, we have a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeingand development.This includes a team of professional Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networksand a staff Maternity Psychologist. You will be supported by the Practice Development Team who provide regular study days and updates and support staff clinically.We champion diversity andstrive to ensure every member of our team feelsincluded,valued, and has the confidence to speak up and be heard.
Wegenuinelybelieve thatbysupporting our staff to feel happyand offeringsupport within their work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for thewomen and birthing peoplewho access our services.
• Shared clinical responsibility with the band 7 in facilitating follow up bereavement care & the coordination of the Rainbow Clinic
• Act up as the lead for bereavement in the band 7 absence
• Contribute new and practical ideas to improve efficiency across the service.
• Competently record information on the maternity data system and retrieve relevant information from the Information Technology systems
• Toparticipatein flexible rostering, to provide a safe ‘woman centred’ maternity service.
Please see the attached Job Description for further information about this role.
This advert closes on Monday 28 Jul 2025
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