Job Description

Are you an experienced midwife with a minimum of 3 years post registration experience looking for a role where you can truly make a difference? This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated Bereavement Team as a Band 7 Bereavement Midwife, supporting families through their most difficult moments with compassion and expertise.



At Imperial College HealthCare NHS Trust, our values guide everything we do. We are committed to delivering outstanding maternity care and supporting our staff to achieve their full potential.



These roles offer the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing tailored emotional and practical support to families experiencing pregnancy and baby loss. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure holistic care, fostering a compassionate environment that upholds best practices in bereavement support working across both Queen Charlotte's & Chelsea Hospital (QCCH) and St Mary's Hospital (SMH).



If you have a passion for ensuring families receive the highest standard of care during difficult times and wish to expand your expertise in in this specialist area, we would love to hear from you.



To be the midwifery lead by managing and providing continuity of care and support for women and their families who have experienced fetal loss or the death of their baby in the maternity setting, collaboratively working with key stakeholders.



To act as an educational resource for medical, nursing and midwifery staff on physical, psychological and administrative aspects of bereavement care.



Liaising with the multidisciplinary team, including joint working with the Consultant Obstetricians at allocated clinics and contributing to multidisciplinary meetings when required in relation to perinatal mortality.



Enhance your expertise in bereavement care through ongoing professional development, training, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Leadership & Innovation:

Engage in service development to continuously improve bereavement care across both maternity sites.

Networking & Research:

Build connections with local and national bereavement networks, contributing to research and evidence-based practice.

Holistic Approach:

Strengthen your communication and counselling skills by supporting families with sensitivity and professionalism



At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.



Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.



Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.



We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .



The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the attachment with the job advert.