Job summary
The role of the Maternity Support Worker is to work in partnership with the midwife providing practical, social and emotional support to mothers and their families. The post holder will be required to undertake baseline observations, phlebotomy, and breastfeeding support as well as providing both clinical and clerical support within the department.
They will also provide health advice and information to mothers to support care of the mother and the newborn baby. There is a requirement within the department to be deployed to other clinical areas due to the needs of the service in support of smooth patient flow within the maternity unit.
We have roles available in the hospital settings. Hospital shifts include nights, weekends and days shift patterns.
Closing date: 27th April 25
Interview date: 6th May 25
Main duties of the job
We have exciting job opportunities for Maternity Support Workers to join our maternity team at Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation NHS Trust. We have positions available in the hospital settings.
Candidates will need to have successfully completed a Maternity Support Worker/Senior Nursing Assistant apprenticeship or equivalent programme and have worked as an MSW in a UK based maternity unit/hospital. Certificate of completion must be presented at interview.
Youmust be proficient in phlebotomy, undertaking observations such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratoryrate and temperature.
If you are an MSW you will need to demonstrateyou have been trained to provide breastfeeding advice in line with the Baby Friendly Initiative. Training will be given to Nursing Assistants who meet all other criteria.
In-housemandatory updatesis provided on an annual basis to help develop skills in looking after maternity patients with particular attention to their specific needs in pregnancy, labour and immediately after the baby is born. This includes supporting women to achieve successful breastfeeding and gain confidence in early parenting skills.
Your application must demonstrate reason for your application, your experience and why you have the necessary skills to be considered for the role.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
To preserve the womans privacy and confidentiality at all times, with sensitivity to culture and ethnicity.
To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self, women, their families and colleagues in the work place.
To undertake training and develop skills in care and support of women and their babies, providing support to women in public health issues e.g. smoking cessation, nutrition, exercise in pregnancy, infant feeding and helping women subject to domestic violence.
To attend mandatory training days to comply with the current Health and Safety, Infection Control, Moving and Handling, infant feeding and Child Protection Trust policies.
To attend training and develop skills relevant to the post of maternity support worker.
To have an understanding of multi professional roles in relation to maternity care within the maternity unit
Please see attached job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To preserve the womans privacy and confidentiality at all times, with sensitivity to culture and ethnicity.
To promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self, women, their families and colleagues in the work place.
To undertake training and develop skills in care and support of women and their babies, providing support to women in public health issues e.g. smoking cessation, nutrition, exercise in pregnancy, infant feeding and helping women subject to domestic violence.
To attend mandatory training days to comply with the current Health and Safety, Infection Control, Moving and Handling, infant feeding and Child Protection Trust policies.
To attend training and develop skills relevant to the post of maternity support worker.
To have an understanding of multi professional roles in relation to maternity care within the maternity unit
Please see attached job description for full details.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Able to write concisely and legibly in English.
- Reference to importance of effective communication with women, relatives and staff at all levels
- Ability to undertake clinical observations and record patient information
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in maternity services as a Maternity Support Worker with women and their families
Desirable
- Healthcare support work experience in Paediatrics or Women's Health
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- NVQ 3 Health and Maternity Care or equivalent
Desirable
- Full Care certificate (theory and practice)
- GCSE C/4 in English and Maths
Value and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates Trust Values and Behaviours
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Able to write concisely and legibly in English.
- Reference to importance of effective communication with women, relatives and staff at all levels
- Ability to undertake clinical observations and record patient information
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in maternity services as a Maternity Support Worker with women and their families
Desirable
- Healthcare support work experience in Paediatrics or Women's Health
Qualifications and Education
Essential
- NVQ 3 Health and Maternity Care or equivalent
Desirable
- Full Care certificate (theory and practice)
- GCSE C/4 in English and Maths
Value and Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrates Trust Values and Behaviours
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.
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.
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).
