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Bereavement Midwife - QEUH Maternity
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC)
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) is one of the largest healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, employing approximately 40,000 staff across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health services to a population of over 1.15 million people, and to a wider population of 2.2 million when regional and national services are included.
The Role
This is a key leadership role responsible for developing, leading and maintaining high standards of bereavement care for women and their families experiencing pregnancy loss, stillbirth, neonatal loss, or other childbirth-related bereavement. The post holder will work closely with women, families, multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to ensure compassionate, individualised and evidence-based care. They will lead on the development, implementation and evaluation of bereavement pathways, policies and services, provide expert support and guidance to staff, and promote continuous quality improvement in bereavement care across NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
Duration, Location, and Working Pattern
- Permanent Part Time Role
- Based at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
- 14.4 Hours (Monday to Friday Flexible)
Key Responsibilities
The Bereavement Midwife will provide expert leadership and coordination of bereavement services, ensuring women and their families receive compassionate, personalised care throughout their bereavement journey. The post holder will act as a specialist resource for staff, lead the implementation of national bereavement and miscarriage care frameworks, and work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, external agencies and support services to ensure seamless care. Responsibilities include:
- Supporting women facing complex pregnancy decisions
- Providing ongoing emotional support to families
- Developing and auditing bereavement pathways
- Leading quality improvement initiatives
- Delivering education and training programmes
- Promoting equitable bereavement care for diverse communities
- Ensuring all care is delivered in line with NMC standards, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde policies, and national best practice guidance
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Knowledge, Training, Qualifications and/or Experience Required to do the Job
- Registered Midwife on the NMC Register
- Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience
- Formal counselling qualification, or willingness to work towards obtaining one
- Experience of teaching, training and facilitating learning in a formal setting
- Evidence of leadership and proven decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong team-working skills with the ability to motivate and influence others
- Ability to work independently and use initiative
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Good information technology skills, including use of clinical systems
- Experience of preparing and delivering presentations
- Knowledge of bereavement care, pregnancy loss and relevant national frameworks and guidance
- Understanding of equality, diversity and health inequalities and their impact on bereavement care
What We Offer
We offer a wide range of supportive policies designed to enhance your employee journey, including a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work Scheme, bursary scheme and extensive learning and development opportunities.
As an NHS Scotland employee, you will be entitled to:
- A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits
- Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme
- Development opportunities including study bursaries, e-learning and classroom-based courses
- Enhanced pay for working public holidays
- NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services
- Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies
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For An Informal Discussion, Please Contact
Laura Flynn, Lead Midwife, Laura.Flynn@nhs.scot
Details on How to Contact the Recruitment Service and the Recruitment Process
This post may close early due to the volume of response. Please submit your application form as soon as possible.
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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) recognises the importance of work-life balance and is committed to offering a range of flexible working options where service needs allow.
For roles where less than full-time hours can be accommodated, and where the tenure is listed as “various”, we encourage applications from individuals seeking flexible working arrangements. Flexible working will be included as a topic for discussion during the recruitment process.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion and are proud of the diverse workforce we employ.
By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We welcome applications from across the Armed Forces Community and recognise military skills, experience and qualifications throughout the recruitment and selection process.
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