We are seeking a compassionate and experienced band 6 midwife to join our maternity bereavement services team. The successful candidate will work alongside the current team to provide expert care and support to women and their families experiencing pregnancy loss.
This is a full time role, the role is based upon a 60/40 dual role. 60% Bereavement Associate Midwife and 40% clinical shifts. The working hours will be weekdays and weekends only.
The full role requires aspects of clinical care, emotional support, administrative duties, and antenatal and community patient support.
The successful candidate should demonstrate a warm, empathic supportive and approachable personality and a unique skillset for dealing with challenging situations.
Join us to make a meaningful difference in the lives of bereaved families.
Responsibilities
- Provide antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
- Perform care planning and refer to multidisciplinary team members as needed.
- Deliver sensitive and personalised bereavement care, ensuring emotional and psychological support.
- Maintain knowledge and manage obstetric emergencies.
- Ensure adherence to Trust policies and procedures.
- Collaborate with health professionals, MDT teams, and support groups.
- Ensure high-quality bereavement care across all areas, including GAU and Neonatal Unit.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of evidence-based practice and guidelines.
- Supervise and assess students.
Requirements
- Experience in maternity care and bereavement support.
- Ability to handle clinical and administrative responsibilities.
- Compassionate and empathetic approach.
- Engage in all aspects of the role with appropriate training provided.
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as “competent and caring staff” by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral’s only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hannah Blake Job title: Bereavement Specialist Midwife Email address: hannahblake@nhs.net Telephone number: 07554330837
Email wuth.butterflymidwifewirral@nhs.net
