Bereavement Officer

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Mortuary and Bereavement Services Team in BCUHB. The position provides important support to a busy department and is challenging and rewarding.

Based at the Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan you will be responsible for providing the bereavement service. This advert is for a part time position to work Thursday and Friday 08:00-16:00., The post holder is responsible for assisting in the provision of the Mortuary and Bereavement Services. This service includes liaising compassionately and professionally with families and patient representatives together with BCUHB staff to ensure that Medical Certificates of the Cause of Death are issued by the hospital. The post holder will also be responsible for liaising with the Medical Examiner service and the HM Corner service and providing a service to pregnancy loss remains.

The post will entail facilitating family and coroner viewings, on occasions overseeing the mortuary body stores and disposal of pregnancy loss remains, providing support to the service across the health board sites.

The post holder will be expected to participate in an on-call rota.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.