Job summary Fixed Term / Secondment The maternity services at Hull University Teaching Hospitals are committed to upholding and maintaining the highest standards of evidence-based practice and working in partnership with women and their families. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic midwife to work within our award-winning maternity bereavement service. There has never been a better time to join Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as our maternity services are undergoing huge investment into a new leadership structure. We provide care to over 5,000 families in one large maternity unit and across our community, delivering exceptional care in partnership with women, families and external stakeholders. Main duties of the job Working alongside the Bereavement Lead Midwife, the post holder with assist with providing caring, compassionate and individualised care to bereaved families who have experienced late miscarriage, medical termination of pregnancy, stillbirth and neonatal death. This will include assisting with the coordination and delivery of all aspects of Bereavement Service for families. Additionally, they will support the team facilitating the Rainbow Support Service, caring for women who are pregnant following the loss of a baby. About us Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of one of the largest acute and community Group arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts - Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) and Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) - our Group has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH and Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG. As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Group and our community. Date posted 11 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 356-25-7043944 Job locations Women's and Children's Hospital Hull Royal Infirmary Hull HU3 2JZ Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website. Job description Job responsibilities For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website. Person Specification Education/qualifications Essential Registered band 6 Midwife Degree or equivalent qualification in Midwifery Evidence of Continuing professional development Desirable Postmortem training SANDS training Knowledge and experience Essential Experience of caring for bereaved families within any setting of the maternity or neonatal setting Evidence of Multi-disciplinary/agency working Knowledge of the public health agenda Working within a care environment Desirable Understanding of the NCBP standards Evidence of leadership skills Communication and Interpersonal Skills Essential Effective organizational skills and good analytical and clinical decision making Basic IT computer skills Appreciate issues of confidentiality and demonstrate appropriateness in dealing with sensitive personal, patient and corporate information. To have an understanding of the effect and impact of loss, change, death, grief and bereavement, for individuals and families Ability to work well as part of a team, and communicate regularly with team members. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Inspires others and leads by example Desirable Knowledge of NHS computer systems Special Attributes and other Essential Motivated to achieve personal and service development Enthusiastic and inspirational skills Caring, compassionate and empathetic Works on own initiative Desirable Relevant experience in providing bereavement support Other Requirements Essential Appreciate issues of confidentiality and demonstrate appropriateness in dealing with sensitive personal, patient and corporate information To have an understanding of the effect and impact of loss, change, death, grief and bereavement, for individuals and families Ability to convey detailed information to anxious and distressed people Ability to work autonomously in planning and managing personal workload Be able to work in a flexible manner regarding shift patterns depending on the needs of the service Desirable Demonstrate an understanding relating the national agenda in relation to bereavement care Person Specification Education/qualifications Essential Registered band 6 Midwife Degree or equivalent qualification in Midwifery Evidence of Continuing professional development Desirable Postmortem training SANDS training Knowledge and experience Essential Experience of caring for bereaved families within any setting of the maternity or neonatal setting Evidence of Multi-disciplinary/agency working Knowledge of the public health agenda Working within a care environment Desirable Understanding of the NCBP standards Evidence of leadership skills Communication and Interpersonal Skills Essential Effective organizational skills and good analytical and clinical decision making Basic IT computer skills Appreciate issues of confidentiality and demonstrate appropriateness in dealing with sensitive personal, patient and corporate information. To have an understanding of the effect and impact of loss, change, death, grief and bereavement, for individuals and families Ability to work well as part of a team, and communicate regularly with team members. Excellent written and verbal communication skills Inspires others and leads by example Desirable Knowledge of NHS computer systems Special Attributes and other Essential Motivated to achieve personal and service development Enthusiastic and inspirational skills Caring, compassionate and empathetic Works on own initiative Desirable Relevant experience in providing bereavement support Other Requirements Essential Appreciate issues of confidentiality and demonstrate appropriateness in dealing with sensitive personal, patient and corporate information To have an understanding of the effect and impact of loss, change, death, grief and bereavement, for individuals and families Ability to convey detailed information to anxious and distressed people Ability to work autonomously in planning and managing personal workload Be able to work in a flexible manner regarding shift patterns depending on the needs of the service Desirable Demonstrate an understanding relating the national agenda in relation to bereavement care Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Women's and Children's Hospital Hull Royal Infirmary Hull HU3 2JZ Employer's website https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)