Specialist Bereavement Nurses

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Specialist Bereavement Nurses The closing date is 21 October 2026 Apply for this job Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Maternity and Gynaecology Team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust as a Bereavement Nurse on a substantive contract. We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and motivated nurse to lead and develop the bereavement service, providing specialist support to women and families who experience pregnancy loss, stillbirth, neonatal death, or other significant life-changing events within maternity and gynaecology services. The successful candidate will be an experienced registered nurse with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able to provide sensitive, compassionate care during highly emotional and challenging circumstances. You will act as a key point of contact for bereaved families, coordinating follow-up care, investigations, including post-mortem processes, and ensuring families receive timely information and ongoing support throughout their bereavement journey. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, chaplaincy services, mortuary staff, and external organisations to ensure the delivery of high-quality, family-centred bereavement care. The role will also involve supporting staff education, contributing to service development, audit, governance activities, and quality improvement initiatives. You will be joining a dedicated and supportive team committed to providing outstanding bereavement care and improving the experiences of women and families across the Trust. Main duties of the job Provide compassionate, individualised care and support to families who experience pregnancy loss, ensuring their emotional, psychological and practical needs are met. This will require excellent communication skills due to the highly sensitive and emotional nature of the conversation. Manage, plan and coordinate care for all bereaved parents liaising with the multidisciplinary team, and other statutory/voluntary agencies, have the knowledge and expertise to be able to support women around sensitive decisions such as termination of pregnancy. Lead the development and implementation of bereavement pathways, policies, and guidelines, ensuring alignment with national standards such as the National Bereavement Care Pathway and CQC and NICE guidance. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care based on evidenced based practice. Facilitate the development of all staff including medical staff and support workers, providing training within this specialist field. About us At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. Environmental