Bereavement Lead Midwife

South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Skilled Worker, A ratingPosted 2 weeks ago

Job Description

The Bereavement Lead Midwife will provide support to women and their families
who have experienced fetal loss or the death of a baby in the maternity setting.
The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the
multi-disciplinary team and service users related to this speciality.
To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including involvement in the
assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care.
To work weekdays with occasional weekends and/or nights to monitor quality of
service throughout a 24hour period.
To provide specialised training, guidance and support to midwifery and medical staff
when caring for women experiencing loss in pregnancy, stillbirth or early neonatal
death.
They will act as an educational resource for staff on physical, psychological and
administrative aspects of bereavement care.
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