Bereavement and Family Support Specialist

3 weeks ago


Southampton, United Kingdom University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust Full time

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role.

The Bereavement Care team at University Hospital Southampton is dedicated to offering compassionate and personalised support to our patients and their families. We are seeking a part-time Bereavement and Family Support Specialist to join our team and help us continue delivering exceptional care.

Not only do we care about our patients, we care about you and your career journey. UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care.

We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

This service delivers responsive support to those who are facing loss or have experienced a bereavement at UHS.
- The role is a holistic emotional support role, working across all care divisions, to deliver support to family members and patients who are nearing or have reached end of life.
- The post holder will deliver emotional support and signposting to further sources of support for patients, family members and carers who are experiencing emotionally upsetting, challenging, and traumatic experiences related to care and treatment, or end of life and death.



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