Bereavement Officer

Job Title: Bereavement Officer

Location: Royal Bolton Hospital, Bolton, BL4 0JR

Hours: 30 hours per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 8.00am - 4.00pm - manager will accept less hours and can be negotiable for someone with the right experience

Trust Location: Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Role type: Temporary for 3 months with possibility of extension

What you'll be responsible for:

• The Post holder will be the key contact for bereaved family relatives to support

them through the process of arranging and registering when someone dies in the

hospital and will assist with the preparation and documentation of death

certificates, working with medical staff and medical examiners this will also

include supporting referrals to coroners and supporting funeral planning.

• Supporting the Bereavement officer in arranging funerals for

adults and still births when necessary liaising with bereaved families and support the efficient channelling of communication with medical examiner office , bereaved families, discussions with the Registers, coroners department staff , other organizations members of the public and other disciplines within the Trust.

• Complete claims forms for patients and families and assist with Department of

Work and Pensions enquires regarding admission and discharge dates either by

telephone or letter

• To deal in a professional, helpful and sensitive manner with families, staff and

other agencies by telephone or face to face, taking messages, advising families

about appointment , referral to the Coroner, medical examiner office and Registrar

• The post holder will demonstrate excellent organisational skills, must be

flexible in approach, able to exercise initiative and demonstrate a consistently

high standard of professionalism, being aware of the need for compassion, confidentiality and integrity

This role may require you to show evidence of vocational level 3 qualification or at least 2 years relevant experience.

You'll learn the following whilst working at the trust:

1. An in depth understanding of the roles and responsibilities involved in working within the NHS
2. Knowledge of the systems used, to effectively complete your role to the highest standard at all times
3. A sense of teamwork, gained through working alongside and supporting colleagues from all levels, within the organisation

You'll have the following skills/experience:

• Experience of dealing with bereaved families, either as a bereavement office or through coroner / funeral director capacity
• Must be of an empathetic and understanding nature
• Polite and friendly manner and comfortable dealing with sensitive and distressing situations
• Enthusiastic, confident approach to change, calm and reliable under pressure

As a member of NHS Professionals, you have fantastic benefits:

• Competitive pay rates- work this week, get paid next week
• Essential support when you need it- 24/7 365 days- call us anytime
• Multi locational- work across neighbouring Trusts
• Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go- access your "My Bank" shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Varied working options to suit your lifestyle- access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or longer-term placements
• Training and development opportunities- Keep up with the essentials and more
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work- your work life balance is important to us
• Stakeholder pension scheme available- a flexible future for you and yours

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