Bereavement Officer
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
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| Salary: | £25,760 to £27,476 a year |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Portsmouth, PO6 3LY |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 11 Sept 2026 |
| Closing date: | 24 Sept 2026 |
Summary
The post holder will play a vital role in ensuring a responsive, efficient, and high-quality bereavement service. Working closely with the Bereavement Services Manager, you will support liaison with Medical Examiner Officers (MEOs) in their role supporting the Medical Examiners. You will act as a key point of contact for relatives and external agencies, helping to ensure a smooth and respectful bereavement process. Please note, this role is not a counselling role and is purely administrative to support the families through the process of what happens following a death. Specific Core Functions Work in accordance with departmental and Trust policies and procedures, escalating to the Bereavement Services Manager where appropriate. Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of departmental protocols and processes. Support the effective and efficient running of the Bereavement Service within agreed standards and boundaries. Plan and organise day-to-day activities to ensure a responsive and coordinated service. About You Compassionate, respectful, and emotionally intelligent Professional and able to communicate to a high standard with sensitivity and clarity Experience and organised administrator and able to manage a varied workload Confident in liaising with both clinical and non-clinical stakeholders For further details please refer to enclosed job description.