Senior Maternity Support Worker

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate and committed Band 4 Senior maternity support workers (MSW) to join our maternity service. Level 4 maternity support workers utilise enhanced skills across a range of maternity services. This role is an extension of the Level 3 MSW.

Level 4 MSWs support the delivery of integrated maternity services to women and their families during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. The role holder will liaise with a number of community and hospital-based services to enhance the service offered to women and their families through the direct delivery of care, and as a point of contact for support or signposting.

We invite applications from applicants who fulfil the requirements for Band 4 MSWs via an apprenticeship route, or successful completion of Level 5 FDSci Health and Social care or following successful completion of years 1 and 2 of pre-registration midwifery programme (please see person specification)

A full driving licence and access to a car is essential for this community based post.

Main duties of the job

Level 4 Maternity Support WorkerUtilises enhanced skills across the range of maternity services to support specialist and multidisciplinary teams including, but not limited to: midwives, health visitors, safeguarding lead nurses,mental health nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, general practitioners, prisonofficers and other key and peer-support workers.

Please see job description and person specification for further details.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Date posted

06 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-6944424-A

Job locations

RSUH/County community midwifery

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
  • GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3
  • Care Certificate
  • 2 A levels or equivalent

Qualifications

Essential

  • FDSci Health and Social care
  • 5 GCSE or equivalent inc. maths and English (A-C)
  • Care certificate

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma of Higher education (completion of year 1&2 pre reg midwifery)
  • 3 A Levels or H&S T-level
  • 5 GCSE or equivalent (inc English and Maths A-C or equivalent)
  • care certificate

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
  • Able to use initiative
  • Able to prioritise and delegate appropriately
  • Excellent written and communication skills
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
  • GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
  • NVQ Level 3
  • Care Certificate
  • 2 A levels or equivalent

Qualifications

Essential

  • FDSci Health and Social care
  • 5 GCSE or equivalent inc. maths and English (A-C)
  • Care certificate

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma of Higher education (completion of year 1&2 pre reg midwifery)
  • 3 A Levels or H&S T-level
  • 5 GCSE or equivalent (inc English and Maths A-C or equivalent)
  • care certificate

Knowledge and skills

Essential

  • Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
  • Able to use initiative
  • Able to prioritise and delegate appropriately
  • Excellent written and communication skills

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

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

RSUH/County community midwifery

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

RSUH/County community midwifery

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Outpatient Midwifery Matron

Debbie Tomlinson

deborah.tomlinson@uhnm.nhs.uk

01782671377

Date posted

06 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

205-6944424-A

Job locations

RSUH/County community midwifery

Newcastle Road

Stoke-on-Trent

ST4 6QG


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