Job overview
We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Midwife to join our dedicated maternity team as a Bereavement Midwife at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing personalised, sensitive care to women and families experiencing pregnancy or baby loss.
Working at York, Scarborough and the East Coast alongside the Lead Midwife for Bereavement, you will use your advanced knowledge and evidence-based practice to support families during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. You will also act as a key resource for staff, promoting excellence in bereavement care and fostering a supportive, learning-focused environment.
Cross site working is a requirement for this role
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will work autonomously to deliver high standards of bereavement care while supporting and educating midwives, students, and the wider MDT.
You will contribute to the ongoing improvement of care through clinical supervision, audit, research, and participation in governance activities. The post involves teaching, mentoring, and providing leadership within the multidisciplinary team, and you may take on additional management responsibilities in the Lead Midwife’s absence. Flexibility is essential, as you may be deployed across different sites depending on clinical need, always adhering to NMC standards and Trust protocols.
Working for our organisation
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
1. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
2. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
3. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
4. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
5. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
6. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
7. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
8. Post registration experience with evidence of in-depth midwifery knowledge and skills
9. Demonstrate a robust knowledge and understanding of relevant bereavement care
10. Ability to communicate effectively with the MDT and women and their families
11. This role may involve lone home visits to woman and families, working across sites including all areas of the Trust footprint, therefore a car driver with full provisional driving license is essential to the role
Desirable criteria
12. Experience in effective multi-agency and partnership working
13. Experience in facilitating training
Qualifications
Essential criteria
14. Registered Midwife
15. Mentorship qualification
16. Evidence of continuing education