Bereavement Midwife

Macclesfield Maternity Unit are looking for a Bereavement Midwife to join their team and be part of our new reinstated Obstetric Unit.

The Bereavement Midwife will provide support and specialist advice to women and their families who have experienced fetal and neonatal loss. They will also provide support to midwifery and medical staff when caring for women experiencing loss in pregnancy, stillbirth or early neonatal death.

Here at Macclesfield Maternity Unit we pride ourselves in providing an inclusive, flexible working environment for our staff in line with the NHS People Promise.

Set in the center of the Peak District countryside, Macclesfield is a beautiful town with accessible links to the city of Manchester and amenities.

**Hours per week**: 37.5

The post holder will provide high standards of evidence based, women and family centered bereavement care, which can be delivered in a variety of models.

The aim of this role is to assist the Lead Midwife for Bereavement to develop the service and ensure a coordinated approach to provide seamless care to women and their families who require bereavement support.

They will work collaboratively with the multi disciplinary team and assist in bereavement training for all members of staff.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. An organisation with a real sense of community we actively support and develop our staff to ensure our patients receive the best quality care, delivering the right care first time, every time.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.