Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 176-M-6476572
- Employer
- North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke
- Town
- Peterborough and Hinchingbrooke
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/08/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Maternity Support Worker - Peterborough/Huntingdon
Band 3
Job overview
Band 3 Maternity Support Workers (MSW's) provide direct clinical care to all women and babies accessing maternity services. Band 3 MSW's may serve as a point of contact/support for women and their families and provide clinical, physical, psychological and emotional care and support; they provide appropriate information and where necessary, signpost to wider support organisations. They report to registered practitioners where planned delegated care has been provided.
****Please note we are not eligible to sponsor for this post****
Main duties of the job
A Maternity Support Worker will support the wider multidisciplinary team to provide care and support to service users and their babies.
This will include
- Care of the service user
- Care of the baby
- Infant Feeding
- Managerial/Leadership
- Administration
Plus specialists tasks following appropriate training and assessment
Please see the Job Description attached.
Working for our organisation
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
- Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
- Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
- Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
- On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
- Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A Maternity Support Worker must
- Behave in a professional manner and ensure effective communication with colleagues, women and their families.
- Work to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the woman and her family, acting as an advocate within the multidisciplinary team in the absence of the midwife
- Work under the supervision of the designated midwife and part of the Multidisciplinary team, undertake direct clinical care and appropriate interventions to maximise a positive service user experience, promoting the physical and mental wellbeing of mother and baby.
- Participate in the collection and recording of written and electronic data, in line with Trust guidelines and policies.
- Work in partnership with women and professionals both internally and externally to the Trust in order to provide effective network of care for women.
- Identify and escalate deviation from the normal when undertaking care
- Participate in the delivery of National Health objectives and initiatives.
- Act as an advocate for the department, in promoting respectful and flexible team working across areas.
- Proactively, consistently and meaningfully demonstrate the Trust values on their day to day interactions with colleagues and service user
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE level C/4 or above or equivalent plus experience and values, or 3 A Levels (or equivalent, or Cert HE, or Level 2 Apprentice in Health
- Level 2 Functional skills in maths and English if not at GCSE
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support (Maternity option) / Maternity and Paediatric support
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of IT skills, and use of email systems
- Experience working with the public and customer care skills
Desirable criteria
- Previous clinical experience within health and social care setting relevant to role
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
- Organised
- Meticulous Record Keeping
Desirable criteria
- Computer skills including Microsoft
Communication
Essential criteria
- Good verbal and non-verbal communication
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Ability to work within national guidelines for screening
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Charlie Leggott
- Job title
- Intrapartum and Triage Lead midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
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