Bereavement and Family Support Specialist at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
SS6, England, United Kingdom -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Apr, 25

Salary

36483.0

Posted On

23 Jan, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

No

Telecommute

No

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Good communication skills

Industry

Hospital/Health Care

Description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description of the role.
Are you passionate about delivering high quality bereavement and family support to patients and their loved ones? Do you have experience in working with bereaved people? We are looking for someone like you to join our amazing Bereavement and Family Support team, working collaborative to make a real difference to the experience of our patients through anticipatory grief support and those that are bereaved in the next steps following death and coping with their grief.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

  • We are looking for someone flexible who can adapt to the needs of the service
  • The successful applicant will need to work as part of a multidisciplinary team, challenge healthcare professionals and advocate for families where needed
  • We are ideally looking for someone with knowledge of death related topics e.g. post mortem consent/organ retention, death registration, funerals, who can support families with these challenging subjects
  • A successful applicant needs to be kind and compassionate and have the ability to maintain professional boundaries and nurture positive working relationships
Responsibilities

Please refer the Job description for details

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