Bereavement Counsellor/Support worker • Middlesbrough South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nBereavement Counsellor/Support worker with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough\n\n Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. We are expanding our bereavement service with the addition of a counsellor/support worker, who will be required to deliver a high quality of bereavement support and counselling to families within maternity who have experienced a pregnancy loss, stillbirth and early neonatal death (excluding those babies admitted to the Neonatal Unit). Or those required to make difficult and complex decisions based on unexpected findings in pregnancy. Provide a counselling service for individuals who self-refer, or those referred from a maternity pathway of care, within the agreements reached between the maternity service and the trust. To liaise, collaborate and communicate with the referrers, GPs and others concerned with the care and treatment of clients. This may also include the communication of sensitive information and should be undertaken all times in line with requirements under client confidentially and data protection. To work in collaboration with the bereavement midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team, to support bereaved parents. Provide information, guidance and support to other healthcare staff on the issues of counselling and bereavement support. Assist the bereavement midwife with the coordination and delivery of all aspects of bereavement care and cross covers for them during leave. This to include administrative duties, supporting families with birth/death registration, funeral arrangements, liaising with the Coroner's Office and arrangements for perinatal postmortem. Delivery of teaching and training as required, contribution to the education and developmentof the multidisciplinary workforce to ensure they have the skills, knowledge, and confidence to support bereaved families. Work closely within existing guidance to develop and improve bereavement pathways within maternity and inline with third sector partners. "}