Job summary The Bereavement Counsellor will provide expertise in the support of bereaved families through counselling and support the Specialist Bereavement Midwife and the Early Pregnancy Unit in the provision of the service.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for coordinating and providing specialist expertise and sensitive care for bereaved families in order to meet their highly complex emotional and practical needs following stillbirth, neonatal death, miscarriage and termination of pregnancy for fetal abnormality.
They will be primarily based in the Early Pregnancy Unit but will support the Specialist bereavement midwife counsellor to ensure a streamlined service.
The post holder will work within the framework of the NMC Midwives Rules and Standards and Trust Guidelines and Policies.
The post holder will be a member of a professional counselling authority such as the BACP and work within their guidelines.
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A video about the Royal Surrey - Job description Job responsibilities Early Pregnancy Unit Bereavement Counsellor hour/week The Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a bereavement counsellor who will provide expertise in the support of bereaved families in the early pregnancy pathway.
This position is open to those with a degree or regulated equivalent qualification in counselling.
The post holder will be a member of a professional counselling authority such as the BACP and work within their guidelines to provide specialist sensitive care for bereaved families.
They will primarily be based in the Early Pregnancy Unit to meet the highly complex emotional and practical needs following loss.
We offer the opportunity to join a well-established and highly acclaimed CQC Outstanding maternity team who work solely to provide an exceptional standard of personalised care.
You will be expected to be able to show evidence of current practice/updating.
Please contact Specialist Bereavement Midwife, Debbie Thorpe 01483 571122 Ext 3383 or you may wish to arrange an informal visit APPLY online through Trac Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree or regulated equivalent qualification in Counselling Car driver Desirable Registered Midwife Mentorship qualification Knowledge and Experience Essential Ability to demonstrate experience in bereavement care Evidence of continuing professional development