Bereavement Midwife in London

Main area: Midwifery Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract: Permanent Hours: Part time - 22.5 hours per week (3 days per week to be agreed upon employment) Job ref: 213-CAY-6881457 Employer: King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: King\'s College Hospital Town: London Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 pro rata per annum, including HCA Salary period: Yearly Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59 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. Job overview Are you passionate about providing compassionate and sensitive care during one of the most difficult times in a family\'s life? 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. Main duties of the job 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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients. Assist the midwifery/nursing team in providing an identifiable, accessible, confidential and professional bereavement service. Act as a coordinating contact point enabling women to easily access bereavement follow on care and support. Engage with women to support them through their difficult experiences. Meet with bereaved relatives/carers and provide advice and support as required. Advise relatives of help available to them from organizations like SANDS and counselling services. Ensure correct completion of paperwork by staff within the bereavement pathway. Provide support and debriefing to staff and women affected by bereavement. Involve and support patients, relatives, carers, and friends in the care process. Promote well-being and involve patients and relatives in health education. Maintain clinical policies and protocols relevant to the area, ensuring evidence-based practice. Act independently while being managed rather than supervised. Ensure good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times. Adhere to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times. Ensure clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times. Maintain contemporaneous record keeping. Seek advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate. Work in accordance with the Trust Policies and Procedures. Person specification Registered midwife with active NMC registration Essential and desirable Experience of dealing with bereavement / social support. Ability to communicate and negotiate in difficult situations. Ability to adapt to meet changing needs and work under pressure. Interest in developing knowledge of the clinical speciality and own practice. Able to manage patients\' emotional needs and demonstrate empathy and caring. Ability to work collaboratively with other staff members. Proven record in teaching/mentoring/supervising others. IMPORTANT Check your email account regularly as this is how we will communicate with you. If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications. To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert. Please provide email addresses for referees where possible. All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. King\'s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. We encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimizing their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible. Employer certification / accreditation badges You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Sarah Phillips Job title: Specialist midwife for Pregnancy Loss - DH Email address: kch-tr.pregnancyloss@nhs.net Telephone number: 07891468665 Additional information: Sara Hunt, Specialist midwife for Pregnancy Loss - PRUH, kch-tr.pregnancyloss@nhs.net, 07891468665 #J-18808-Ljbffr