Job overview

Come and join us and make a difference !

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic Midwife to join our Bereavement service here at the Royal Oldham Hospital.

The successful applicant will provide enhanced models of  care to birthing people and their families who experience pregnancy loss through into a subsequent pregnancy, and in doing so will contribute to the delivery of a high-quality maternity service. The role will be largely based in the clinical areas supporting and enhancing practice

You will receive a warm welcome from a high functioning, cohesive and enthusiastic Maternity service.

Main duties of the job

The Bereavement midwife will assist with compassionate care of women, birthing individuals, and their families from first point of contact until discharge from maternity services.

Deliver high quality, evidence based and family centred bereavement care within the ante natal, intrapartum and postnatal period.

To act as a coordinating contact point enabling women, birthing individuals and families easy access bereavement follow on care and support.

To analyse and rigorously review all aspects of the women’s care plan interpreting information and using knowledge and judgement to recommend new course of action where necessary.

To refer people to other practitioners when needs and risks are beyond one’s own scope of practice or require longer term support. 

To liaise with the multidisciplinary team, coordinating and participating in case discussions as required.

To support patients/carers 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.

To maintain accurate and legible patient notes (written and electronic) in accordance with Trust and national professional policies and guidelines.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester.  Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.