Job Title: Bereavement Support Worker
Agency: Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Bedford, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: 28,392 – 31,157 £ / Year

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Job Summary

Are you a compassionate and empathetic individual? The Maternity Bereavement Support Worker plays a vital role in supporting the bereavement midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver a safe, sensitive, and holistic approach to family-centred bereavement care.

This specialist role supports all aspects of bereavement care for families who have experienced miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy, stillbirth, or neonatal death.

Under appropriate guidance, the post holder will provide compassionate and sensitive care tailored to each family’s individual needs, ensuring dignity and respect at all times.

Following the necessary training and support, the post holder will be required to undertake a defined set of competencies, working alongside the wider midwifery team to deliver clinical care and emotional support to bereaved families.

Applicants must have completed the Care Certificate and possess the full range of skills and competencies expected of a Band 2 Maternity Care Assistant and Band 3 Maternity Support Worker.

Main duties of the job

Professional Responsibilities

• Work as an effective member of the team, recognising the importance of collaborative working in delivering high-quality bereavement care.
• Demonstrate excellent skills in compassionate communication with women and their families, and maintain clear, professional liaison with the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure that due regard is given to the customs, values, and spiritual beliefs of families. Maintain awareness of discriminatory attitudes and challenge such behaviour to promote equality.
• Applicants must have completed the Care Certificate and possess the full range of skills and competencies required for a Band 2 Maternity Care Assistant and Band 3 Maternity Support Worker.

Clinical Responsibilities

• Understand the importance of holistic, patient-focused care, ensuring women are involved in decisions regarding all aspects of their own and their baby’s care and wellbeing.
• Support the management of women’s care by performing clinical baseline observations in accordance with the care plan, promptly escalating any changes in condition to the coordinating midwife.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Human Tissue Authority (HTA) guidance relating to tissue storage and handling, as well as relevant maternity department policies.
• Consistently display sensitivity and compassion when supporting families, ensuring the delivery of high-quality bereavement care at all times.

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
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