Bereavement Specialist Midwife
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £51,657.00 to £58,785.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £51657.00 - £58785.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chertsey, KT16 0PZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9323-26-0079 |
Summary
To have made an effective contribution to reaching the Trusts vision, strategic objectives and key work programmes. To have undertaken clinical activity to satisfy NMC requirements for registration To ensure the MatNeo bereavement support service is sensitive to the needs of women/birthing people and relatives of all cultures and religious beliefs across the whole maternity and neonatal service. To liaise with the pastoral Care Team, Patient Affairs Office, Pathology Department, Funeral Directors and Mortuary, St Georges Hospital as appropriate. To provide the highest standard of care to bereaved women/birthing people and ensure they are managed in accordance with prescribed protocols. To offer support to colleagues when necessary. To offer support to women/birthing people and their families. To understand the lone worker policy. To assist in the birth reflections service and support for pregnant women/birthing people with difficult issues. Monitor and evaluate bereavement care services through audits, feedback, and incident reviews, ensuring continuous service improvement and compliance with regulatory standards. Responsible for the development of a bereavement service plan to respond to the Independent Maternity Review recommendations, working in partnership with other midwives and bereavement professionals.