Bereavement Support Officer
At a glance
- Band
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Hours / week
- 37.5
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 30/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Bereavement Support Officer within the Mortuary and Bereavement team at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust. The post holder will provide professional, compassionate, and high-quality support to relatives of the deceased, guiding them through legal processes and arranging hospital funerals. It requires strong interpersonal skills and experience in dealing with bereaved individuals. The role is full-time, 37.5 hours per week, primarily Monday to Friday, and may involve working across hospital sites.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure a professional, compassionate, and high-quality service for relatives of the deceased.
- Offer practical advice after death to relatives/friends of the deceased.
- Support bereaved relatives and guide them with the legal processes following a death.
- Arrange hospital funerals as required.
- Support friends/relatives during viewing of the deceased.
- Act as a direct point of contact for relatives, healthcare professionals, Coroners' staff, Medical Examiner staff and registration services.
Essential criteria
- GCSE at grade 4 or above in English Language, or Key Skills at level 2 in Literacy (or equivalent)
- GCSE at grade 4 or above in Mathematics, or Key Skills at level 2 in numeracy (or equivalent)
- oNVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in a related subject
- oKnowledge of legal requirements and Trust Policies in relation to bereavement services.
- Experience in Practical Bereavement Support
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
Desirable criteria
- oFull UK manual driving licence
- oBereavement Support training (CRUSE or SANDS)
- oUnderstanding of computer systems and databases.
- Experience of practical issues relating to bereavement support within the NHS setting
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.
This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Bereavement Support Officer
The closing date is 30 September 2026
Job summary
*Advert will close early once sufficient number of applications is reached*
Previous applicants need not apply
A vacancy exists for a Bereavement Support Officer (BSO) to work within the Mortuary and Bereavement team at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic person with good interpersonal and communication skills.
Previous experience in dealing with bereaved people or working in situations where there has been a high empathy factor is required.
The post is 37.5 hours per week. At present these hours are worked in office hours Monday to Friday , although this may be subject to change as the service develops.
Main duties of the job
This post is pivotal in ensuring a professional, compassionate, and high-quality service for relatives of the deceased is delivered in accordance with national legislation and Trust policy.
Bereavement Support Officers offer practical advice after death to relatives/friends of the deceased. They support bereaved relatives and guide them with the legal processes following a death, arrange hospital funerals as required and support friends/relatives during viewing of the deceased.
As a direct point of contact for relatives, healthcare professionals, Cor
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