Job summary
To participate in delivering safe, effective, and compassionate care to patients within the community setting, contributing to a supportive and responsive maternity service.
The postholder will work as part of the community team to support women, families, and newborns, undertaking delegated clinical and non-clinical duties appropriate to their scope of practice.
Within the first 12 months of appointment, the postholder will commit to:
Main duties of the job
The Band 4 Community Maternity Support Worker will deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care to women and newborn babies within the community setting, working as part of the wider maternity multidisciplinary team.
The postholder will provide routine postnatal care under the delegation of a registered midwife, undertaking clinical tasks within their scope of practice. This includes newborn blood spot screening, newborn hearing screening, jaundice screening, maternal observations, maternal blood sampling (where trained and competent), and the provision of evidence-based infant feeding support.
The role involves working in partnership with women and families to promote health, wellbeing, and informed choice, while contributing to parent education and early parenting support.
The postholder will maintain accurate electronic and written records, work flexibly across community maternity services to meet service demand, and escalate safeguarding concerns promptly in line with Trust policy and statutory requirements.
The role requires a commitment to ongoing competency development and adherence to GWH STAR values, ensuring high standards of care delivery at all times.
About us
At Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (GWH), we are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to the communities we serve. Our services span acute and community settings, with a strong focus on safety, learning, and continuous improvement.
Everything we do is underpinned by our STAR values:
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Service - We put patients first and strive to provide the highest standards of care.
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Teamwork - We work collaboratively, respecting and supporting one another to achieve the best outcomes.
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Ambition - We continuously seek to improve and innovate in order to deliver excellence.
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Respect - We value every individual, promoting dignity, inclusion, and professionalism in all interactions.
As part of Team GWH, you will be supported in your professional development, encouraged to contribute to service improvement, and empowered to deliver safe, personalised maternity care aligned with our organisational values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will:
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Provide routine postnatal care for women and their newborn babies within the community and maternity setting, in accordance with local and national guidelines.
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Undertake delegated clinical tasks appropriate to Band 3 scope of practice, including:
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Newborn blood spot screening
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Newborn hearing screening- with supervision
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Jaundice screening
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Maternal observations and postnatal assessments as delegated
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Obtaining maternal blood samples in line with Trust policy and procedural guidance
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Deliver evidence-based infant feeding support, promoting breastfeeding and responsive feeding practices in line with national standards.
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Participate in and support parent craft education, providing information and practical guidance to families.ng.
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Maintain accurate, contemporaneous written and electronic patient records in accordance with Trust policy, professional standards, and data protection legislation.
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Work flexibly across the maternity service to support service demand, providing care across community and other maternity teams as required.
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Recognise, escalate, and document safeguarding concerns promptly and appropriately, reporting to the MDT in a robust and timely manner, and complying with all legal and statutory safeguarding requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The postholder will:
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Provide routine postnatal care for women and their newborn babies within the community and maternity setting, in accordance with local and national guidelines.
-
Undertake delegated clinical tasks appropriate to Band 3 scope of practice, including:
-
Newborn blood spot screening
-
Newborn hearing screening- with supervision
-
Jaundice screening
-
Maternal observations and postnatal assessments as delegated
-
Obtaining maternal blood samples in line with Trust policy and procedural guidance
-
Deliver evidence-based infant feeding support, promoting breastfeeding and responsive feeding practices in line with national standards.
-
Participate in and support parent craft education, providing information and practical guidance to families.ng.
-
Maintain accurate, contemporaneous written and electronic patient records in accordance with Trust policy, professional standards, and data protection legislation.
-
Work flexibly across the maternity service to support service demand, providing care across community and other maternity teams as required.
-
Recognise, escalate, and document safeguarding concerns promptly and appropriately, reporting to the MDT in a robust and timely manner, and complying with all legal and statutory safeguarding requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in healthcare or equivalent Committed to within first 12 months undertaking trust training program including some private study, building a portfolio and completing competency framework
- Has completed the Level 3 Diploma for Newborn Hearing screening or equivalent training
- Training and /or competency in the following: 1) Patient vital sign observations 2) Venepuncture 3) Neonatal observations
- Owner and Car driver
Desirable
- Training and /or competency in Blood glucose monitoring
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant work/social experience within a health care environment, which has utilised skills and knowledge that could be of benefit to the post
- A basic understanding of the organization of midwifery care
- Previous experience of working with Members of the public
Desirable
- Previous experience working within a childcare/women's field
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ 3 in healthcare or equivalent Committed to within first 12 months undertaking trust training program including some private study, building a portfolio and completing competency framework
- Has completed the Level 3 Diploma for Newborn Hearing screening or equivalent training
- Training and /or competency in the following: 1) Patient vital sign observations 2) Venepuncture 3) Neonatal observations
- Owner and Car driver
Desirable
- Training and /or competency in Blood glucose monitoring
Experience
Essential
- Significant and relevant work/social experience within a health care environment, which has utilised skills and knowledge that could be of benefit to the post
- A basic understanding of the organization of midwifery care
- Previous experience of working with Members of the public
Desirable
- Previous experience working within a childcare/women's field
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).
