James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Maternity Support Worker - Rotational

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care. This post will initially be within our Maternity Assessment Unit and Antenatal Clinic, but flexibility of work place may be required according to the needs of the service.

The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her unborn(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical 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 inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.

Main duties of the job

Do you have the required skills or qualifications to work at a Band 3 Level?

We are currently looking to recruit a Maternity Support Worker at Band 3. This is an exciting opportunity to stretch you; undertaking phlebotomy, cannulation, vital signs, ECG's to mention but a few.

There is also a substantial amount of work being undertaken in transformation to progress the maternity support worker role nationally and therefore there could not be a better time to consider joining our team.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

We are friendly unit who recognises and values their staff achievements, come and have a look.

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7286766

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families.
Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the womans and her families wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is critically ill.
Understand the MSWs scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
Clinical skills including vital signs, venepuncture and cannulation, ECG, etc.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families.
Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the womans and her families wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is critically ill.
Understand the MSWs scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
Clinical skills including vital signs, venepuncture and cannulation, ECG, etc.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSEs (grades A-C) including English Language and Maths or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 Care or equivalent relevant qualification

Desirable

Current clean driving licence
A level qualification

Experience

Essential

Must have experience working in an NHS Environment

Desirable

Previous experience within a maternity setting
Good IT skills

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Excellent communicator
Good organisational skills
Ability to work using own initiative
Ability to adapt to different situations
Ability to use persuasion, reassurance, tact, empathy and sensitivity in order to minimise parental anxiety
Excellent IT skills
Ability to work collaboratively with wider team of professionals

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

4 GCSEs (grades A-C) including English Language and Maths or equivalent
NVQ Level 3 Care or equivalent relevant qualification

Desirable

Current clean driving licence
A level qualification

Experience

Essential

Must have experience working in an NHS Environment

Desirable

Previous experience within a maternity setting
Good IT skills

Values and Behaviours

Essential

Excellent communicator
Good organisational skills
Ability to work using own initiative
Ability to adapt to different situations
Ability to use persuasion, reassurance, tact, empathy and sensitivity in order to minimise parental anxiety
Excellent IT skills
Ability to work collaboratively with wider team of professionals

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.

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

Employer's website

https://www.jpaget.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)