University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Senior Maternity Support Worker

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Job summary

Are you looking for a new challenge in a dynamic, welcoming, progressive and inclusive team? Do you want to develop your knowledge and skill, gain new qualifications and build a rewarding career at one of the largest and most innovative trusts in the NHS?

UHSussex are seeking passionate individuals to support women, birthing people and families throughout their pregnancy and postnatal journey as Maternity Support Workers in our maternity units. We are looking for enthusiastic, diligent and flexible individuals who are committed to upholding the highest standards at a momentous time in our service user's lives. Maternity Support Workers are central to the provision of quality care, working alongside midwives and the wider multi-disciplinary team to achieve excellence in maternity services. Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal 'excellent care, everywhere' and you will play a vital part in driving us forwards and improving the lives of families across Sussex.

Please note:

We are happy to consider both part-time and full-time applicants with a minimum of 23 hours per week.

This is a shift working role, across a 24/7 service including nights, weekends and bank holidays (12.5 hours typically from 07:30 - 20:00 or 20:00 - 07:30).

Main duties of the job

Assist in the implementation of agreed plans of care alongside the wider team and in collaboration with service users.
Assist members of the wider team to set up and perform clinical procedures.

Ensure clinical areas remain clean, tidy and well stocked.

Following appropriate training, undertake clinical care including monitoring and recording vital signs, taking swabs, venepuncture, removing catheters and cannulas etc.

Support and teach parents the skills required to establish and maintain infant feeding.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, 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 abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack

Date posted

06 November 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

279-7578599-NOV25

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital or Princess Royal Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. Applicants for the Band 3 Maternity Care Assistant roles must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years experience in the same role (Band 3 MCA within the NHS) to meet the salary requirements to qualify for sponsorship.

For this role it is essential that you have previous NHS or NHS primary care experience with a Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation. Or that you are an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute NHS Trust within recent years with evidence of your degree verified by an ENIC report.

To verify your Care Certificate, find an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation using this too: Ofqual - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for full details.

To verify your Care Certificate, find an Ofqual-regulated awarding organisation using this too: Ofqual - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Person Specification

Essential/Desirable

Essential

Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation
Evidence of working within a health and social care setting
Able to demonstrate/evidence healthcare knowledge and skills equivalent to vocational L3 qualification
Good written & spoken English

Desirable

L3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent
L2 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent
L3 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent
Maths GCSE (Grade C/4-9 or equivalent) or L2 Functional Skills
English GCSE (Grade C/4-9 or equivalent) or L2 Functional Skills
Completed training and had experience with service specific Senior HCA/MSW extended scope of practice skills such as venepuncture, ECGs, Infant Feeding support
Mentoring or teaching qualification

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Essential/Desirable

Essential

Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation
Evidence of working within a health and social care setting
Able to demonstrate/evidence healthcare knowledge and skills equivalent to vocational L3 qualification
Good written & spoken English

Desirable

L3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent
L2 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent
L3 Apprenticeship in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent
Maths GCSE (Grade C/4-9 or equivalent) or L2 Functional Skills
English GCSE (Grade C/4-9 or equivalent) or L2 Functional Skills
Completed training and had experience with service specific Senior HCA/MSW extended scope of practice skills such as venepuncture, ECGs, Infant Feeding support
Mentoring or teaching qualification

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital or Princess Royal Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital or Princess Royal Hospital

Brighton

BN2 5BE

Employer's website

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