The post holder will be responsible for providing sensitive and specialist support to families who have experienced the death of their baby or child. This post will be based at BCH but will also support the extended team of bereavement nurses and midwives at BWC. You will be part of the palliative and bereavement team providing continuity of care and excellence across BWC which will include caring for the child and their families in the bereavement suit and in the mortuary
The role is to provide and coordinate the bereavement care service, working within the bereavement and palliative care team. You will be sensitive to the needs of families whose baby or child has died and who need support in the bereavement process and their immediate bereavement care needs. This will include supporting families who wish to visit their child in the bereavement suite immediately after their baby or child has died, alongside the lead clinical team where the death has occurred. You will be responsible for coordinating bereavement viewings and ensuring the completion of mandatory documentation and reporting.
The Bereavement administrator and Support Worker will work under direct supervision of registered practitioners, to provide compassionate care and support for our bereaved families, and those within the palliative care service at BWCH.
The post is based at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, as part of the Trust’s Bereavement Team and will involve working in Magnolia house and the Rainbow suite which are dedicated space’s within the hospital, specifically designed to support bereaved families in a compassionate and respectful environment
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world‑leading neo‑natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family‑centered care.
Birmingham Children’s Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women’s Hospital is one of two dedicated women’s hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Donna Ryley Job title: Lead Nurse palliative care and bereavement BWCH Email address: donna.ryley@nhs.net Telephone number: 01213338889
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Bereavement Administrator and Support Worker in Birmingham employer: Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital and Charity
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is an exceptional employer, dedicated to providing world-class healthcare while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. As a Resident Registrar in Paediatric Surgery at Birmingham Children's Hospital, you will benefit from unparalleled training opportunities alongside leading experts, exposure to a diverse range of complex cases, and the chance to contribute to innovative family-centred care. Our commitment to employee growth and well-being ensures that you will thrive both professionally and personally in this vibrant and dynamic location.
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