Opportunity to provide compassionate support to bereaved families during difficult times.
Engagement with diverse medical, nursing, and chaplaincy staff, fostering strong interdisciplinary collaboration.
Critical role in ensuring adherence to national and hospital guidelines, enhancing professional integrity and service quality.
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing long-term financial security with generous retirement benefits.
Generous annual leave entitlement, starting at 27 days and increasing with service tenure, promoting work-life balance.
Attractive relocation package available for hard-to-fill positions, making it easier for new hires to settle in.
Comprehensive learning and development opportunities, empowering career growth and continuous professional development.
The Bereavement Officer role at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust involves providing a compassionate and professional service to bereaved families. The successful candidate will collaborate with medical, nursing, and chaplaincy staff to ensure the effective management of the bereavement office, adhering to national and hospital guidelines. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day operations, supporting bereaved relatives through the documentation process, managing patient property issues, and providing guidance to staff utilizing the service.
In addition to offering a supportive environment for bereaved families, the role provides various employee benefits, including access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlements, relocation assistance, employee support services, and professional development opportunities. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact the service manager for more information regarding the position and its benefits.
In addition to offering a supportive environment for bereaved families, the role provides various employee benefits, including access to the NHS Pension Scheme, generous holiday entitlements, relocation assistance, employee support services, and professional development opportunities. Interested individuals are encouraged to contact the service manager for more information regarding the position and its benefits.
The successful applicant will provide a professional, proactive, and sensitive service to bereaved relatives. The post holder will be expected to work with all grades of medical, nursing and chaplaincy staff to assist the smooth running of the bereavement office, in accordance with national and hospital guidelines for the care of the bereaved and the medical certification of deceased patients.
You will also be responsible for the day to day running of the service and will ensure processes are adhered to and that the organisational needs regarding bereavement are met in a timely manner.
The post holder will be expected to manage the day-to-day running of the service and provide managerial guidance to those using the service.
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Bourn Job title: Service Manager Email address: Telephone number:
You will also be responsible for the day to day running of the service and will ensure processes are adhered to and that the organisational needs regarding bereavement are met in a timely manner.
The post holder will be expected to manage the day-to-day running of the service and provide managerial guidance to those using the service.
- 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.
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 details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Bourn Job title: Service Manager Email address: Telephone number:
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