Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
About
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership 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 - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership 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 Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
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 Partnership and our community.
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Key details
Location
SiteWomen's and Children's HospitalAddressHull Royal InfirmaryTownHullPostcodeHU3 2JZMajor / Minor RegionEast Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
ContractFixed term: 12 months (to cover maternity leave up to max of 12 months)HoursPart time - 30 hours per week
Salary
Salary£37,338 - £44,962 pro rataSalary periodYearlyGrade(Band 6)
Specialty
Main areaMaternity Services
Job Overview
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.
Advert
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed Job Description And Main 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
Applicant requirements
warning You must have appropriate UK professional registration. info 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.
Person specification
Education/qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered band 6 Midwife
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Midwifery
- Evidence of Continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
- Postmortem training
- SANDS training
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Understanding of the NCBP standards
- Evidence of leadership skills
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Knowledge of NHS computer systems
Special Attributes and other
Essential criteria
- Motivated to achieve personal and service development
- Enthusiastic and inspirational skills
- Caring, compassionate and empathetic
- Works on own initiative
Desirable criteria
- Relevant experience in providing bereavement support
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Demonstrate an understanding relating the national agenda in relation to bereavement care
Documents
- Bereavement midwife (, 512.3)PDFKB
- Bereavement midwife person spec (, 232.4)PDFKB
Further details / informal visits contact
NameHelen SmithJob titleRecruitment, retention and pastoral lead midwifeEmail address [email protected]Telephone number07798828447
