Band 4 Bereavement Officer

6 months ago

Barnet, United Kingdom Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals Full time

Our trust has around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.

Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:

- Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

**Person specification**:
**Values**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

**Education & professional Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Education to a high A-Level
- RSAIII or equivalent in keyboard skills.

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Experience of developing and managing own workload whilst at the same time being able to work co-operatively as part of a team
- Demonstrable experience of working in a demanding and unpredictable environment
- Understanding of hospital procedures and policies relating to death and bereavement.
- Appropriate knowledge of medical terms to be used in checking cremation forms and to supply advice to junior doctors on correct filling in of medical certificates of death.

**Skills**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Understanding of certification and legal processes relating to funerals
- Demonstrates understanding of grief and loss and its impact on individuals
- Knowledge of customs of other faiths and ethnic groups surrounding death
- Excellent communication skills in person/telephone/virtually/written
- Excellent interpersonal skills required for the sensitive support of the bereaved
- Confident & assertive whilst able to demonstrate empathy and tact.
- **Covid-19 Vaccination**
- Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
- We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.- ** AT* - Apprenticeship Training**. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
- If you are an **EU/EEA citizen** who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK.
- The Trust uses **electronic new starter forms** on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
- **The Trust will request a DBS** (CRB) if post involves regulated activities. The Trust is compliant with the Disclosure and Barring Service Codes of practice and the Rehabilitation of offenders act.

Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

**Please note**:

- _Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.

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