Child Bereavement Specialist - Meerkat Team - St. Michael's Hospice
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mawrth 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | £39,959.00 i £48,117.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £39959.00 - £48117.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Ebrill 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Basingstoke, RG24 9NB |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | B0460-26-0008 |
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To provide specialist pre and post bereavement support to children and young people up to the age of 18 who have a significant adult with a life limiting illness or who have died. To deliver high quality, developmentally appropriate psychosocial assessments and therapeutic interventions within the adult hospice setting, recognising the unique impact of life limiting illness and bereavement on children and families. To contribute to the establishment and growth of the Meerkat Service at St Michaels Hospice, drawing on learning from an established model of practice and supporting the development of safe, evidence informed and sustainable provision within North Hampshire. To work collaboratively with hospice colleagues and external partners to ensure childrens needs are identified early and responded to appropriately. Clinical Practice Undertake specialist psychosocial assessments of children, young people and their families. Provide individual, family and group based pre and post bereavement support. Identify and respond to childrens emotional needs pre and post bereavement. Liaise with members of the hospices multi-disciplinary team to identify families requiring support. Work collaboratively with schools, health professionals and other agencies (e.g. Childrens Social Care and CAMHS). Advocate for the needs and rights of children and young people. Maintain up-to-date safeguarding training and adhere to hospice safeguarding procedures. Caseload Management Manage a defined caseload independently. Prioritise referrals according to clinical need and service capacity. Maintain accurate, contemporaneous records in line with hospice policy and professional standards. Service Development and Evaluation Contribute to the ongoing development of the Meerkat Service. Support routine data collection and outcome monitoring processes. Participate in reflective practice and contribute to evaluation of service impact. Education and Consultancy Provide advice and guidance to hospice colleagues regarding childrens needs. Deliver training and consultation to schools and external agencies as required. Contribute to raising awareness of childrens bereavement needs within the hospice and wider community. Induction and Service Development Support Participate in a structured induction programme, including shadowing and observational learning with the established Meerkat Team at Rowans Hospice in Waterlooville. Travel to Rowans Hospice, anticipated at one to two days per week. Integrate learning from shadowing into clinical practice within St Michaels Hospice. Professional Responsibilities Participate in regular management and clinical supervision. Maintain professional registration where applicable. Engage in continuing professional development relevant to palliative care and child bereavement. Working Conditions Home visiting required within locality of Hospice service area. Flexible working hours to meet the needs of families. Lone working routinely required. Regular exposure to intense emotional distress.