Maternity Support Workers

Job summary

Maternity Support Workers (MSW) Band 3

We are currently looking for keen enthusiastic staff to join our team of Maternity Support Workers. Applicants will need to have good communication skills and be able to cope with quick turnaround of work and stressful situations.

The maternity unit is a friendly unit where you will become part of the team that provides support and care to expectant and new mothers across Somerset.

Our Maternity services cover acute and community working with the LMNS as a Somerset wide provision, as a MSW you will be required to work across the maternity units working on the antenatal ward, labour, birth centres and in post natal wards.

You will work within the multidisciplinary team to provide safe care to our women and their families. As a member of the team you will be expected to adhere to the Trust Core Values, and act as a role model to new staff.

Full time and part time positions available, we welcome informal discussions or planned visits may be arranged, please contact us on 01823 343168.

Please note: we expect to receive a high volume of applications so this vacancy may close early, once sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

The MSW role will assist the midwives in the delivery of care to women in the hospital, whichcarries a defined range of duties delegated by and reported back to the registered member of the multi-professional team. The MSW is able to work regularly without direct supervision, reports any concerns, change in the condition of the woman and baby and highlights incidents to the midwife responsible for care.

The applicant needs to be flexible, hardworking and able to support new mums and babies. The post will be working within the antenatal, labourand postnatal wards, after training - the role will include attending theatre, supporting mums with feeding and caring for their babies and completing maternal observations.

After training the MSWs may serve as a point of contact/support for women and their families and provide clinical, physical, psychological and emotional care and support, providing appropriate information and, where necessary, signpost to wider support organisations. Promoting healthy lifestyle for women including smoking cessation, exercise, diet and drug misuse in line with national recommendations and government initiatives.

About us

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust:endeavours to provide development opportunities for those looking to develop a career in the NHS, in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

Through our training programmes, individuals can earn a salary, develop their skills, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification, all whilst contributing towards delivering excellent patient care.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

• Multicultural Network
• Women's Network
• Armed Forces' Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
• Autistic Colleague Network

As an organisation,the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.