Bereavement Nurse - Gynaecology
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich, NR4 7UYView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
22 October 2026
2 days leftJob description
We are seeking an experienced and compassionate Bereavement Nurse to join our dedicated Gynaecology Services team at the Norfolk and Norwich Universit...
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.
- 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.
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
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
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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