Sands exists to save babies’ lives and ensure that anyone affected by pregnancy or baby loss receives the support and care they need.
We are looking for a collaborative and enthusiastic Bereavement Care Resources Officer to help us deliver Sands’ aim of improving the quality and consistency of the bereavement care provided by professionals after pregnancy loss or the death of a baby.
This is an interesting and high-profile role which exists to ensure that staff in hospitals and other settings providing bereavement care have access to the best possible resources, as well as updating and promoting Sands’ bereavement care resources plus embedding bereavement care standards into key national frameworks such as NICE guidelines.
You will have an in-depth knowledge of the current practice, policy and guidelines in healthcare and bereavement, as well as experience of creating and updating guidance materials and written resources which remain responsive to the changing needs of internal and external stakeholders.
Additionally, you will be a great communicator with excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to reach out to, and engage with, diverse communities.
With a highly organised approach, you will have demonstrable experience of successfully managing and co-ordinating projects including the reporting, monitoring and measuring of outputs and impact.
In addition to the above, you will be able to absorb and understand complex issues and communicate them effectively to public and professional audiences.
A good knowledge of NHS maternity and neonatal services, guidelines and systems will be advantageous.
Please note that the starting date for this role will be 1st October 2025.
To apply:
Please submit your CV, together with a supporting statement that demonstrates how you meet the criteria in the person specification to recruitment@sands.org.uk.
Please also complete the Diversity and Equality Monitoring Form and send this with your application.
CVs and supporting statements should be sent as attachments to an email in either Word or PDF format. The title of the attachments should be your first name, surname and either CV or supporting statement e.g. “NAME CV”
Closing date for applications: 18 June 2025 9am
Interview date: 24 June and 25 June 2025
As we have limited staff resources we are unable to provide candidates with feedback about their applications. Interviews will be held online.
