About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Bereavement Nurse to join our dedicated Gynaecology Services team at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH). This is a specialist role leading the provision of high-quality bereavement care for women and families experiencing pregnancy loss up to 17+6/40 gestation, including miscarriage, termination for fetal abnormality and termination of pregnancy. This will initially be 11 hours per week, with the plan to increase to 24hours in the near future
As our Bereavement Nurse, you will provide expert clinical support, emotional care and leadership, ensuring women and their families receive personalised, compassionate and evidence-based care throughout their bereavement journey. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams across gynaecology and maternity services, helping families understand their experiences, supporting informed decision-making, coordinating care pathways and driving improvements in bereavement services.
This role requires a highly skilled registered nurse with significant gynaecology experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to provide support during some of the most difficult moments in a family's life. Alongside direct patient care, you will lead on education, governance, audit, guideline development and service improvement, ensuring our care continues to meet national best practice standards.
Main duties of the job
The Bereavement Nurse will provide specialist support and care to women and families experiencing pregnancy loss up to 18 weeks gestation. The role involves coordinating bereavement care pathways, providing emotional support, facilitating informed decision-making, and ensuring care is delivered in line with national best practice standards.
The post holder will act as a clinical expert, supporting and educating staff across gynaecology and maternity services, while leading service development, governance, audit, and quality improvement initiatives. They will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, contribute to data reporting and reviews, and help ensure women and families receive compassionate, personalised care during a difficult and sensitive time.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
Flexible working hours Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service Multi Faith prayer room Discounted gym memberships Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site Free 24-hours confidential counselling support On-site Nursery On-site cafes offering staff discounts Support in career development Flexible staff bank Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description Job responsibilities
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for women and their partner ensuring informed consent. To ensure nursing care is consistent with evidence-based practice, transferring and applying knowledge and skills to meet the familys needs To prioritise and develop care pathways to reflect womans health and well-being, related to need following risk assessment To analyse and evaluate the effectiveness and make necessary modifications of any bereavement care pathway To monitor the effectiveness of care delivery and re-negotiate the programmes of care were indicated to meet the needs of the woman and her family. To utilise highly developed clinical skills where appropriate and carry out all relevant forms of care including emergency interventions. To refer women to other practitioners when needs and risks are beyond ones own scope of practice. To liaise with the multidisciplinary team, co-ordinating and participating in case discussions as required To support women and their families encouraging them to promote their own health and wellbeing and to express their interests and concerns To provide support and care for the woman and her family respecting their need for privacy and dignity
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237, does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC register (adult) Appropriate Nursing Degree
Experience Essential
Significant years gynaecology post registration experience, inclusive of significant experience at Band 6
Skills Essential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Excellent knowledge of pregnancy loss
Attitude Essential
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Ability to work without supervision and direction, using own initiative
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)