Bereavement Midwife

In this role the post holder will
· Assist in the day to day running of the maternity/gynaecology department bereavement services.
· Deliver high quality, evidence-based and family centred bereavement care.
· Work effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
· Have clear and effective communication skills.
· Act as a professional role model., · Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
· To assist the midwifery/nursing team in providing an identifiable, accessible, confidential and professional bereavement service to support women with sensitive queries/concerns, providing information and advice.
· To act as a coordinating contact point enabling women to easily access bereavement follow on care and support.
· To actively engage with women to support them through their difficult experiences.
· Meet with bereaved relatives/carers and, in a sensitive manner, give advice and support as required.
· To advise relatives of help available to them, from, for instance, SANDS, counselling services etc.
· Ensure correct completion of paperwork by staff incorporated within the bereavement pathway.
· To provide support and debriefing to staff and women who are affected by bereavement.
· Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
· Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
· In conjunction with the matron and the senior midwifery bereavement specialist within the care group, to maintain clinical policies and protocols relevant to the area, ensuring that practice is evidence based.
· Freedom to act on a daily basis as this role is managed rather than supervised.
· There may also be a requirement to undertake other similar duties as part of this post in order to provide a quality service. These will be consistent with the level of responsibilities outlined above.
· Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
· Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
· Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
· Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
· Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.
· To work in accordance with the Trust Policies and Procedures.
Please see job description and person specification for more details.

King's College Hospital is seeking an experienced and dedicated Band 6 Midwife to join our supportive team. This is an excellent opportunity for a midwife with a deep understanding of the emotional and physical aspects of bereavement care, committed to delivering high-quality care for families who experience the loss of a baby at any stage of pregnancy or soon after birth.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley., King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
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