Specialist Bereavement Nurse: Early Pregnancy Loss
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 18.75
- Posted
- 15/09/2026
- Closes
- 29/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This specialist part-time role focuses on coordinating and improving care for women and families experiencing early pregnancy loss within Gynaecology Services. The postholder will lead the development and delivery of high-quality, compassionate, and evidence-based bereavement care, working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and external organisations. The role involves benchmarking services against national standards, leading quality improvement initiatives, and translating data into meaningful patient improvements. It offers a unique opportunity to shape a new service and make a significant difference to patient experience.
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Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Specialist Bereavement Nurse: Early Pregnancy Loss
The closing date is 29 September 2026
Job summary
This is a 18.75-hour-per-week specialist role, and the successful applicant will bring a compassionate, focused and proactive approach to coordinating and improving care for women and families experiencing early pregnancy loss.
Key attributes and skills include:
A passion for delivering compassionate, high-quality bereavement care.
The ability to act as a designated lead and coordinator for women following early pregnancy loss.
Excellent communication and advocacy skills to support women and families throughout their care.
The ability to recognise and monitor psychological wellbeing and ensure appropriate referral or signposting for additional support.
Experience of developing and delivering education to multidisciplinary teams.
A commitment to listening to service users and using feedback to improve care.
Knowledge of evidence-based practice and national bereavement standards.
The ability to identify gaps in service provision and contribute to quality improvement.
Experience of reviewing and developing guidelines and patient information.
Strong collaborative skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and specialist services.
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.
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