Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join University Hospitals Plymouth Maternity Service as experienced Band 3 Midwifery Support Worker (MSW). You will be required to support the delivery of high quality safe care to women and babies initially within the community setting covering a large geographical area. The MSW will be a competent individual, working as a member of the Midwifery team providing care to women and families throughout pregnancy and the postnatal period. The MSW will work under indirect supervision of a registered midwife and be guided by the midwife's expertise. The successful candidate will be a dynamic and professional individual who has excellent communication skills and is able to work effectively in a demanding and continually evolving environment. Must hold a valid UK driving license and have transport to be able to travel between sites.
For an informal chat or to discuss the position in more detail please contact Fiona Tunnicliffe, Community Midwifery Team Lead (07760991146) or Clare Herbert, Community Midwifery Team Lead (07780684745)
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS at Risk staff throughout Devon who is able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
Key Dimensions:
- To be aware of the patients' physical, emotional and social needs and to report accurately to the midwife.
- To establish good relationships with the patients, relatives and colleagues ensuring accurate and effective communication at all times.
- To be able to self-manage and organize own day to day tasks and activities against care delivery plans. Under the direction of the midwife, be able to adjust plans in response to service needs.
- To demonstrate independent inquiry, through knowledge and experience within remit of role.
- To undertake clinical skills as directed by the midwife and report findings accordingly.
- To maintain accurate and legible records as appropriate under the direction of the midwife.
- To contribute to the maintenance of a safe working environment.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- To assist with the preparation and organisation of a range of antenatal/postnatal and specialist clinics.
- To arrange appointments, ultrasound scans, investigations and obtain laboratory results.
- To provide specific clinical care tasks (obtain urine samples, urinalysis, obtain microbiological specimens).
- To promote good hand hygiene and minimise the spread of infection. Take personal responsibility and accountability for own infection prevention and control practice.
- To support and observe the woman and baby through the ante/post natal and intrapartum period, reporting to the midwife any changes or information concerning the wellbeing of the woman and/or baby.
- To undertake maternal observations including: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, saturations, weight and urinalysis. Report any deviations from the normal range to the midwife.
- To take emergency action as necessary to safeguard women and babies, to call emergency services as necessary.
- To assist with basic baby resuscitation e.g. wrap and dry baby.
- To provide caring support to mothers and partners and be able to cope with sensitive and emotional circumstances if they occur.
- To undertake venepuncture clinics as necessary.
- To inform and promote positive parenting in relation to the transition to parenthood through health education e.g. prevention of SIDS and by working in line with the public health agenda.
- To undertake home visits both jointly and independently and delivers care in accordance to the care plan and escalates as appropriate.
- To transport specimens (including the newborn blood spot screening test) from the community to hospital as required.
- To actively promote and participate in antenatal parent craft classes.
- To offer advice and support to vulnerable women/families by signposting them to the appropriate agencies e.g. children centres.
- To provide practical assistance for the midwives caring for a woman in labour at home/birth centre and act in a supportive capacity for the labouring woman/Partner as necessary e.g clean and maintain birth pool.
- To be responsible for team equipment hire to women.
- To perform neonatal observations of bilirubinometer and temperature readings on a low risk baby, reporting any deviations from the normal range.
- To assist the mother with her chosen method of feeding the baby, including giving advice and information on breast feeding to meet baby friendly standards.
- To demonstrate the principles of sterilization and safe preparation of artificial milk feeds.
- To inform and promote positive parenting in relation to the transition to parenthood through health education e.g. prevention of SIDS and by working in line with the public health agenda.
- To undertake home visits both jointly and independently and delivers care in accordance to the care plan and escalates as appropriate.
- To transport specimens (including the newborn blood spot screening test) from the community to hospital as required.
- To actively promote and participate in antenatal parent craft classes.
- To re-dress simple wounds with dry dressings after assessment by the midwife.
- To provide basic public health advice e.g. diet, postnatal exercises.
- To undertake carbon monoxide monitor screening, offering basic support and advice and referring to the smoking cessation services under the direction of the registered midwife.
- To utilise teaching techniques in health promotion and advice e.g. meter teach.
- To weigh babies as instructed by the midwife.
- To assist the mother with practical care of the baby e.g. nappy changing, top and tailing, bathing, eye and cord care.
- To provide caring support to mothers and partners and be able to cope with sensitive and emotional circumstances if they occur.
- To undertake venepuncture clinics as necessary.
- To undertake newborn neonatal screening samples under the direction of the midwife.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- To assist with the preparation and organisation of a range of antenatal/postnatal and specialist clinics.
- To arrange appointments, ultrasound scans, investigations and obtain laboratory results.
- To provide specific clinical care tasks (obtain urine samples, urinalysis, obtain microbiological specimens).
- To promote good hand hygiene and minimise the spread of infection. Take personal responsibility and accountability for own infection prevention and control practice.
- To support and observe the woman and baby through the ante/post natal and intrapartum period, reporting to the midwife any changes or information concerning the wellbeing of the woman and/or baby.
- To undertake maternal observations including: temperature, pulse, blood pressure, saturations, weight and urinalysis. Report any deviations from the normal range to the midwife.
- To take emergency action as necessary to safeguard women and babies, to call emergency services as necessary.
- To assist with basic baby resuscitation e.g. wrap and dry baby.
- To provide caring support to mothers and partners and be able to cope with sensitive and emotional circumstances if they occur.
- To undertake venepuncture clinics as necessary.
- To inform and promote positive parenting in relation to the transition to parenthood through health education e.g. prevention of SIDS and by working in line with the public health agenda.
- To undertake home visits both jointly and independently and delivers care in accordance to the care plan and escalates as appropriate.
- To transport specimens (including the newborn blood spot screening test) from the community to hospital as required.
- To actively promote and participate in antenatal parent craft classes.
- To offer advice and support to vulnerable women/families by signposting them to the appropriate agencies e.g. children centres.
- To provide practical assistance for the midwives caring for a woman in labour at home/birth centre and act in a supportive capacity for the labouring woman/Partner as necessary e.g clean and maintain birth pool.
- To be responsible for team equipment hire to women.
- To perform neonatal observations of bilirubinometer and temperature readings on a low risk baby, reporting any deviations from the normal range.
- To assist the mother with her chosen method of feeding the baby, including giving advice and information on breast feeding to meet baby friendly standards.
- To demonstrate the principles of sterilization and safe preparation of artificial milk feeds.
- To inform and promote positive parenting in relation to the transition to parenthood through health education e.g. prevention of SIDS and by working in line with the public health agenda.
- To undertake home visits both jointly and independently and delivers care in accordance to the care plan and escalates as appropriate.
- To transport specimens (including the newborn blood spot screening test) from the community to hospital as required.
- To actively promote and participate in antenatal parent craft classes.
- To re-dress simple wounds with dry dressings after assessment by the midwife.
- To provide basic public health advice e.g. diet, postnatal exercises.
- To undertake carbon monoxide monitor screening, offering basic support and advice and referring to the smoking cessation services under the direction of the registered midwife.
- To utilise teaching techniques in health promotion and advice e.g. meter teach.
- To weigh babies as instructed by the midwife.
- To assist the mother with practical care of the baby e.g. nappy changing, top and tailing, bathing, eye and cord care.
- To provide caring support to mothers and partners and be able to cope with sensitive and emotional circumstances if they occur.
- To undertake venepuncture clinics as necessary.
- To undertake newborn neonatal screening samples under the direction of the midwife.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths Level 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent demonstrable experience
- NVQ/QCF level 3 Health and Social care or care certificate
- Proven evidence of working in a customer care setting
Desirable
- Baby friendly standards training certificate
- Extended IT skills
- Proven evidence of working in a maternity setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven knowledge of basic parenting skills
- Ability to investigate information, plan what to do and how to do it
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills
- Proven evidence of breast feeding support Training
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Good telephone manner
- Organisational Skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English and Maths Level 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent demonstrable experience
- NVQ/QCF level 3 Health and Social care or care certificate
- Proven evidence of working in a customer care setting
Desirable
- Baby friendly standards training certificate
- Extended IT skills
- Proven evidence of working in a maternity setting
Knowledge
Essential
- Proven knowledge of basic parenting skills
- Ability to investigate information, plan what to do and how to do it
Desirable
- Phlebotomy skills
- Proven evidence of breast feeding support Training
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and oral)
- Good telephone manner
- Organisational 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.
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).
