Maternity Support Worker (Community)
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Job summary
To work as part of the community midwifery team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care of the mother and baby in support of and under the supervision of a Registered Midwife, in a clinic setting and within service users own home.
Provide advice and information on maternal and infant care, including advice and support with infant feeding and the initiation of breast feeding, undertake baby observations and new-born bloodspot screening both in the hospital and community settings.
Must have a current UK driving license.
Must be car driver/have access to own car
Main duties of the job
Provide advice and information on maternal and infant care, including advice and support with infant feeding and the initiation of breast feeding both in the hospital and community setting, and support the dissemination of antenatal and postnatal information when supporting and teaching on parentcraft classes.
Phlebotomy skills
To support the Midwifery Team with the delivery of high quality care to all mothers and their babies in the antenatal and postnatal period. This must be in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Guidelines
- Give practical support, advice and information to mothers with regards the care of their baby,
- Assisting the mother in her chosen method of infant feeding including giving advice / information on breast feeding to meet the Trust's standards
- Demonstrate the principles of sterilization and preparation of artificial milk feeds
About us
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.
We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Details
Date posted
29 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
279-7369050-JUL25
Job locations
St Richard's Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
St Richard's Hospital
Spitalfield Lane
Chichester
PO19 6SE
Employer's website
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