About this role
Job summary
Are you a compassionate, organised and experienced counsellor or bereavement support professional looking to make a meaningful difference to patients, families and carers at one of life's most difficult times?
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Bereavement Coordinator to join our Patient and Family Support Team at Marie Curie Bradford Hospice on a 9-month fixed term maternity cover contract.
In this rewarding role, you will coordinate and deliver bereavement support for people connected to the hospice, helping to ensure that patients, families and those important to them receive timely, compassionate and appropriate support before and after bereavement. You will be a key point of contact for people accessing bereavement counselling and support, working closely with colleagues, volunteers, students and external partners to provide a responsive, high-quality service.
About us
Marie Curie is the UK's leading end-of-life charity. We are the largest non-NHS provider of end-of-life care in the UK, the only provider across all 4 nations, delivering community nursing and hospice care across the country, while providing information and support on all aspects of dying, death, and bereavement. Our leading research pushes the boundaries of what we know about good end-of-life, and our campaigns fight for a world where everyone gets to have the best possible quality of life while living with an illness, they're likely to die from.
The care and support we provide is highly valued by the people we care for and their loved ones, but at present we are only reaching around 10% of dying people at the end of life. Right now, one in four people in the UK with a terminal illness, do not get the care or support they deserve at the end of their lives.
We want a different society than the one we live in now. Our mission for the next five years is to close the gap in the number of people missing out on what they need at the end-of-life, through 3 ways:
Growing and transforming our direct care and supportDelivering more practical information and supportLeading in shaping the end-of-life experience
Job description Job responsibilities
What you will be doing:
Coordinating referrals into the bereavement service, including initial assessment, triage, waiting list management and allocation of clients to the most appropriate support. Holding and managing your own caseload, providing compassionate bereavement support to individuals and families. Supporting bereavement groups and activities, including outpatient support and walking groups where appropriate. Recruiting, supervising and supporting bereavement volunteers and students, helping them to feel confident, safe and valued in their roles. Working closely with counsellors, the wider Patient and Family Support Team and the multidisciplinary hospice team to ensure people receive joined-up support. Maintaining accurate records, monitoring service quality, managing incidents appropriately and supporting continuous improvement across the bereavement service.This advert is for a role where professional registration and relevant counselling qualifications are required. Please ensure your application clearly sets out how you meet these requirements.
Qualifications
You would be an ideal candidate for this role if you have:
A counselling qualification and relevant experience of providing emotional, psychological or bereavement support. Professional registration, ideally with BACP or an equivalent recognised professional body. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail. An understanding of bereavement care, support service standards and the importance of safe, person-centred practice. Experience of working with people affected by end of life, grief, loss or significant emotional distress would be highly desirable. The ability to manage a varied workload, keep accurate records and work collaboratively with colleagues, volunteers, students and external partners.
Additional information
Salary: Marie Curie Clinical Pay Scale Band 6 (Aligned with AFC) £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum
Contract: 9-month fixed term maternity cover (possibility to extend) 21.25 hours per week
Based: Marie Curie Bradford Hospice
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, with typical working hours around 9:30am to 5:15pm / 9:30am to 5:00pm. Some flexibility may be considered.
Benefits Youll Love
Annual leave allowance 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata) Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave Continuous Professional development Industry leading training programmes Season ticket loan for travelling to and from work Defined contribution schemes for Pension Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme Loan schemes for bikes; computers and satellite navigation systems Introduce a friend scheme Help with eyecare cost Entitled to Marie Curie Blue Light Card Entitled to Benefit-Hub Discount Scheme 15% staff discount in all Marie Curie Shops Life assurance for all employees
Application Process
Close date for applications: 8th September 2026
Interview Dates: Week commencing 21st September 2026
As part of your online application, you will be asked for a CV. Please review both the advert and job description and outline your most relevant skills, experience and knowledge for the role, particularly your counselling qualification, professional registration and experience of bereavement or emotional support.
**We reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive a sufficient number of applications. **
At Marie Curie, our values are central to everything we do. They guide how we care for people, how we work together, and how we make decisions every day. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe for everyone staff and volunteers alike supportive, inclusive and rewarding. We take stringent steps to ensure that anyone who joins our organisation are suitable for their roles and are committed to safeguarding all our people from harm. We actively consider our impact on the planet, embedding sustainability into everyday decisions to create a lasting, positive difference for the individuals we care for and the world we share.
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and fulfil their potential. Marie Curie is deeply committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, recognising both the social justice imperative and the strength a diverse workforce brings. We actively encourage applications from people of all cultures, perspectives and lived experiences.
We are happy to make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. If you require any support, please contact us at [email protected].
Every application we receive is personally reviewed by a member of our Talent Acquisition team, and in return, we ask that your application authentically reflects you your experience, perspective and voice.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Professional Counselling Qualification - DipHE Counselling / Foundation degree in Counselling Professional membership of BACP or IABACP OR Minimum of 450hrs qualified Counselling experience. To show a commitment to professional development through on-going training.
Desirable
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Level 5
Experience Essential
Experience of supervision and support to a group of volunteers Experience of working within a context of End of Life / Bereavement and loss Experience of working with clients who have complex needs Experience of co-ordinating a service and/or managing a project Experience of co-ordinating and delivering teaching
Desirable
Experience of managing people Experience of working with families Experience of facilitating groups Experience of delivering spiritual care Experience of other faith communities through active interfaith engagement
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of specialist palliative care. Understanding of bereavement related theories Knowledge of Marie Curie Standards for Bereavement Care.
Desirable
Knowledge of models of supervision Understanding of audit and research Knowledge of clinical governance Understanding the characteristics of an effective spiritual & religious care service. Knowledge of spiritual and religious issues around end-of-life care, loss and bereavement
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Marie Curie
Address Marie Curie Bradford Hospice
Maudsley Street
Bradford
Yorkshire
BD3 9LE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)