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.
The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(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 if you are looking for career advancement; undertaking phlebotomy, cannulation and vital signs 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women/birthing people and their families.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the womans/birthing person and her/their families wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mum/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/birthing people and their families.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the womans/birthing person and her/their families wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mum/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
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
- Previous clinical experience within Health and Social care relevant to the role
- Evidence of relevant educational achievements
- Functional Skills maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
- Care certificate
- Regulated Qualification Framework Level 2 qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant work/social experience, relevant to job
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Ability to work with people as part of the multidisciplinary team
- An understanding of the organisation of midwifery care
- Can provide evidence of achieved competency in all/partial key clinical skills.
- Previous experience working within Health and Social Care
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management
- Understanding of their role and working within agreed scope
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Knowledge and understanding of the trusts information and governance policy
- Knowledge and understanding of the trusts values
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Sensitive to the needs of others
- Reliable and professional
- Inclusive and Non-judgmental
- Flexible and adaptable to the changing working environments
- Able to cope with stressful and challenging situations
- Compassionate and Empathetic
- Self-motivated and Proactive
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent
- Previous clinical experience within Health and Social care relevant to the role
- Evidence of relevant educational achievements
- Functional Skills maths & English or equivalent
Desirable
- Care certificate
- Regulated Qualification Framework Level 2 qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant work/social experience, relevant to job
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Ability to work with people as part of the multidisciplinary team
- An understanding of the organisation of midwifery care
- Can provide evidence of achieved competency in all/partial key clinical skills.
- Previous experience working within Health and Social Care
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management
- Understanding of their role and working within agreed scope
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Knowledge and understanding of the trusts information and governance policy
- Knowledge and understanding of the trusts values
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Sensitive to the needs of others
- Reliable and professional
- Inclusive and Non-judgmental
- Flexible and adaptable to the changing working environments
- Able to cope with stressful and challenging situations
- Compassionate and Empathetic
- Self-motivated and Proactive
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.
