Job summary
For Internal employees only. Please be aware you must have already obtained the Care Certificate.
South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust seek
to employ dedicated Maternity Support Workers (MSW). They are required to
assist, support, and collaborate with midwives and the wider multidisciplinary
team to provide a safe and holistic approach to person-centred maternity care.
This role is essential to ensure the well-being of women, birthing people and
their newborns across various clinical settings, including antenatal,
intrapartum, and postnatal care.
Main duties of the job
Under direct or indirect supervision of the midwife
the MSW assists with and provides personal care following completion of any
relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational, and the employee will
be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they
are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care,
intrapartum care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.
The post holder will be expected to undertake and complete a set of
defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop
their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
To assist the registered midwife in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to women and babies appropriate to their needs and without direct supervision
To be responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered midwife who has overall accountability for delegating care.
The post holder will perform additional skills appropriate to care need, recording clinical information through the completion of relevant assessment tools, such as assessment tools in infant feeding/ Modified Obstetric Early Warning Score/ Neonatal Early Warning Scores
To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
To assist the registered midwife in providing high quality compassionate care and assistance to women and babies appropriate to their needs and without direct supervision
To be responsible for carrying out tasks as delegated by the registered midwife who has overall accountability for delegating care.
The post holder will perform additional skills appropriate to care need, recording clinical information through the completion of relevant assessment tools, such as assessment tools in infant feeding/ Modified Obstetric Early Warning Score/ Neonatal Early Warning Scores
To comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven prior experience of working within Maternity Service.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a base level of theoretical knowledge, gained through formal training and/or work experience.
- Evidence of breast feeding support Training/ Baby Friendly standards training.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to investigate information, plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.
- Able to generate and explore ideas and problem solve.
- Able to reflect and learn from different situations.
- Able to prioritise workload, recognizing own limitations and when to seek assistance.
- Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
- Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
- General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
- Willing to undertake further training related to role.
Desirable
- Proven knowledge of basic parenting skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of elements of assessment to enhance patient journey, following an initial assessment by a Midwife.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Developed physical skills in order to:
- take a manual blood pressure.
- undertake venepuncture.
- take swabs for MRSA.
- undertake glucose monitoring.
- Open sterile packs and assisting midwives/doctors with procedures.
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English (GCSE 9-4 or Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2.
- Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience.
- Care certificate.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Proven prior experience of working within Maternity Service.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of a range of work procedures and practices, some of which are non-routine, which require a base level of theoretical knowledge, gained through formal training and/or work experience.
- Evidence of breast feeding support Training/ Baby Friendly standards training.
- Ability to prioritise tasks.
- Ability to investigate information, plan, prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities.
- Able to generate and explore ideas and problem solve.
- Able to reflect and learn from different situations.
- Able to prioritise workload, recognizing own limitations and when to seek assistance.
- Ability to communicate health related information in an understandable way to patients and colleagues, adapting communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.
- Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately to colleagues, both verbally and in writing.
- Basic skills of empathy and reassurance.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Ability to use basic email system and document clearly, using plain English.
- Basic understanding of health and safety requirements in a patient environment.
- General understanding of confidentiality requirements in a health care setting.
- Willing to undertake further training related to role.
Desirable
- Proven knowledge of basic parenting skills.
- Knowledge and understanding of elements of assessment to enhance patient journey, following an initial assessment by a Midwife.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Developed physical skills in order to:
- take a manual blood pressure.
- undertake venepuncture.
- take swabs for MRSA.
- undertake glucose monitoring.
- Open sterile packs and assisting midwives/doctors with procedures.
- Ability to assist patients to move as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
- Driving licence with access to a car for work purposes.
Qualifications
Essential
- Maths and English (GCSE 9-4 or Maths and English Functional Skills Level 2.
- Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience.
- Care certificate.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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