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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Midwifery Support Worker within the Specialist Midwifery Team

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Job summary

  • To work collaboratively and in partnership with the Specialist Midwifery Team supporting the midwives to deliver individualised care packages to vulnerable and complex patients and their families.
  • To assist and support the midwives in the care of the mother and baby under indirect supervision.
  • To carry out delegated tasks as part of the specialist midwifery team, which will focus on the needs of individuals and the community respecting equality and diversity. This will include health promotion, the prevention of ill health and will include undertaking measurements of physical well-being of mother and baby, recording and reporting appropriately.
  • To deliver high standards of physical, psychological and social aspects of care under the indirect supervision of the specialist midwives.
  • The role will include integrating care from different services and contributing to the safeguarding of infants within vulnerable families.
  • Dedicated administration duties to support the midwives service delivery.

Main duties of the job

  • To work collaboratively within the Specialist Midwifery team to ensure a high standard of care for service users which include:- survivors of abuse, homelessness, drug and alcohol users, patients experiencing poor mental health and migrant women and their families.
  • To follow the midwives guidance and instructions whilst working independently and as part of the team.
  • To assist the midwives in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care using an agreed plan of care ensuring consistency.
  • To organise and book interpreters where required for face-to-face appointments and to facilitate and take part in three way interpreter telephone calls.
  • To support the patient at health appointments where required.
  • Undertake a range of physical measurements of mother and baby, recording and reporting results to appropriate professionals.
  • To assist in the teaching and demonstrating of basic parenting skills on a one to one basis
  • To assist Mothers in the care of the newborn baby including addressing the physical and nutritional needs.
  • To promote, teach, and support breastfeeding whenever possible, signposting to other agencies where required.

About us

NUH has a set of values and behaviours to improve the experience for our patients and our staff (We are here for you). This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave is a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of thoughtful patient care and continuous improvement as detailed in the table below.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

164-5375377-A

Job locations

Byron Court, Arnold Business Centre

54 Brookfield Rd, Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 7ER


Job description

Job responsibilities

You need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

You need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent qualification eg NNEB

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 Health

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with vulnerable women and families.
  • Experience of working with women from diverse communities.
  • Experience in working with Mothers and families on an individual and group basis

Desirable

  • Experience of multi-agency working.
  • Experience of undertaking basic physical health measurements - ie Blood pressure, pulse, phlebotomy.
  • Experience of undertaking newborn transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB) measurements.

Communication and Realtionship skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to the needs of vulnerable families.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

  • Able to respond, prioritise and analyse problems/situations relating to the care of client groups with complex needs.

Desirable

  • Able to respond, prioritise and analyse problems/situations relating to the care of mothers and babies.

Planning and Orgnaisation

Essential

  • Able to prioritise
  • Effective time keeping skills
  • Effective team worker

Desirable

  • Can facilitate working groups

Other role related criteria

Essential

  • Full driving licence and access to a car with business car insurance cover.
Person Specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Training and Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in relevant subject or equivalent qualification eg NNEB

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 Health

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with vulnerable women and families.
  • Experience of working with women from diverse communities.
  • Experience in working with Mothers and families on an individual and group basis

Desirable

  • Experience of multi-agency working.
  • Experience of undertaking basic physical health measurements - ie Blood pressure, pulse, phlebotomy.
  • Experience of undertaking newborn transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB) measurements.

Communication and Realtionship skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to the needs of vulnerable families.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential

  • Able to respond, prioritise and analyse problems/situations relating to the care of client groups with complex needs.

Desirable

  • Able to respond, prioritise and analyse problems/situations relating to the care of mothers and babies.

Planning and Orgnaisation

Essential

  • Able to prioritise
  • Effective time keeping skills
  • Effective team worker

Desirable

  • Can facilitate working groups

Other role related criteria

Essential

  • Full driving licence and access to a car with business car insurance cover.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Byron Court, Arnold Business Centre

54 Brookfield Rd, Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 7ER


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

Byron Court, Arnold Business Centre

54 Brookfield Rd, Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 7ER


Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Community Midwifery Matron

Rebecca Wardle

rebecca.wardle@nuh.nhs.uk

01158838926

Details

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share

Reference number

164-5375377-A

Job locations

Byron Court, Arnold Business Centre

54 Brookfield Rd, Arnold

Nottingham

NG5 7ER


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