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Are you a compassionate and organised individual looking to make a meaningful difference? We’re seeking a
Bereavement Services Officer to provide a sensitive, professional, and proactive service to relatives at one of life’s most difficult moments.
In this vital role, you’ll work closely with medical, nursing, and chaplaincy teams to support families and ensure the smooth, respectful operation of the Bereavement Office. You'll help uphold hospital and national standards for the care of the bereaved and manage the certification process for deceased patients.
If you’re empathetic, reliable, and able to work with discretion in emotionally sensitive situations, we want to hear from you.
This position is a 12 month fixed term contract
If you are a current employee and would like to apply on a secondment basis you must seek approval from your line manager
- To provide expertise, knowledge, and support for the care of deceased patients and their relatives.
- Manage the day-to-day running of the office and provide managerial guidance to those using the service.
- Liaise with ward staff and teams in the event of any issues arising regarding patient property.
- Inform relatives of the process for the registration of their relative’s death. Issue documentation, personal effects, and information to relatives.
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Bourn Job title: Service Manager Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 01904 725656
