Job overview

Permanent | Part Time | 30 hours per week

We are seeking a compassionate and experienced Registered Nurse to join our team as a Bereavement Nurse Specialist. This pivotal role provides leadership and expert knowledge across the Trust, ensuring families and colleagues receive high-quality, empathetic support during times of loss.

You will play a vital role in shaping and delivering our bereavement service, working collaboratively with key stakeholders to provide emotional support, practical guidance, and clinical expertise following the death of a child.

About You

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.

• Strong clinical expertise and leadership skills.

• Education to Masters level or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through a combination of in-depth experience, postgraduate or post-registration study and/or specialist courses.

• Exceptional empathy, listening, and communication skills.

• Experience in supporting families through bereavement or complex emotional situations.

• A passion for developing and delivering an exceptional bereavement service.

Main duties of the job

Reporting into the Deputy Chief Nurse, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Provide specialist bereavement support to families and colleagues, offering empathy, advice, and practical assistance.

• Lead the development and evaluation of evidence-based standards, guidelines, and policies in line with the Trust’s Quality Promise.

• Deliver effective clinical leadership to promote compassionate, high-quality care.

• Participate in the Joint Agency Response (JAR) on-call rota for unexpected child deaths.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, sensitive care pathways.

• Ensure every bereaved family receives ongoing bereavement support, including opportunities for memory-making and signposting to additional services and resources.
• To line manage the Bereavement Coordinator including responsibility for wellbeing, appraisal, mandatory training, performance and attendance at work.

Working for our organisation

At Sheffield Children’s, our purpose is clear: to provide healthier futures for children and young people. Our three strategic aims are Outstanding Patient Care, Brilliant Place to Work, and Leaders in Children’s Health.

We work with partners across local, regional, and national levels to deliver physical and mental healthcare in both acute and community settings. Many of our clinicians are nationally and internationally recognised for their expertise.

We’re proud that 73% of colleagues would recommend Sheffield Children’s as a place to work, placing us among the top five NHS trusts in England — and the top-ranked trust in the North East and Yorkshire — in the latest NHS Staff Survey.

Our nearly 4,000 colleagues bring our CARE values — Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence — to life every day, creating a kind, welcoming environment where patients and families feel safe and supported.

As we approach our 150th anniversary in 2026, we’re excited to keep building our leadership in children's health, improve experiences for patients and staff, and focus on our communities and population health.

We also offer excellent benefits to support your wellbeing, with generous annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing programmes, and exclusive discounts — helping you thrive at work and beyond.