Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-5993WCY
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital/Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital
- Town
- Ashford/Margate
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Bereavement Midwife
Band 6
Job overview
We have co-produced a bereavement pathway that follows families throughout the bereavement pathway whilst also supporting staff to give personalised and holistic bereavement care
Main duties of the job
The role of the band 6 Bereavement Midwife is to provide continuity of care to women and their families who experience pregnancy loss through to a subsequent pregnancy. They will be an advocate for women and their families in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the area, ensuring that Trust values and beliefs are upheld.
The Bereavement midwife has a fundamental role in the delivery of high standards of bereavement and midwifery care, ensuring an environment that is conducive to wellbeing.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Registered Midwife
- Qualified Mentor Sign off mentor
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experienced band 6 midwife
- Evidence of multidisciplinary/multi agency working
Desirable criteria
- Bereavement care experience
- Knowledge of perinatal mortality review, CDOP and MBBRACE.
- Attendance at specialist bereavement care study days.
- Knowledge of National bereavement care standards
- Knowledge of National bereavement care standards
Governance
Essential criteria
- Treats colleagues with dignity and respect.
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour.
- Capacity to work with in a multidisciplinary team -
- Able to work flexibly
- Record keeping and documentation
- Capacity to work with in a multidisciplinary team -
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity
Desirable criteria
- Experience of using MBRRACE and DATIX reporting systems
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good analytical and clinical decision making skills
- Awareness of Clinical Effectiveness process
- Inspires others and leads by example
- Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
- Clinically competent in midwifery.
- Proven workload management of self and of others
- Proven ability to problem solve.
- Proven ability to problem solve.
- Effective organisational skills
Desirable criteria
- Treats colleagues and the general public with dignity and respect.
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Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angela Kelly
- Job title
- Community Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971648091
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