Job summary
Fantastic opportunity to become a Maternity Support Worker(MSW) within Boston Community Midwifery Team. This role is part time 22.5 hours per week.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The maternity support worker (MSW) will support a registered midwife or medical practitioner in the delivery of care to women using the maternity services. The MSW will be able to carry out a defined range of duties involving direct care in support of the midwife. The MSW under guidance will help and support the Public Health agenda by giving smoking, dietary and breastfeeding advice.
The ideal candidate should be motivated and committed to join a supportive, forward thinking team. Ideally they should already be working as a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker or something similar, with experience within the Maternity, Neonate or Paediatric services. Training and assessment will be provided to enable the candidate to provide the clinical duties as outlined in the job description. They will be supported during an induction period .
Please note you will be asked to provide your qualification certificate for NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). You will also be required to have a full driving licence and use of own car.
Role includes weekend working, usually one weekend per month.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Specific Requirements
Essential
- To undertake specific training for MSW when appointed
- Flexible/adaptable approach to working patterns
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to work effectively under direct and Ability to work effectively under direct and indirect supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary
- Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
Desirable
- Assessor for Care Package for new HCSW
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent qualification)
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths(or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
- Completion of the Care Certificate Working towards a relevant qualification ie on the apprenticeship programme
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of practice as a HCSW
- Experience of working in an antenatal setting
- Experience of working with mothers and babies in the postnatal period
- Experience supporting mothers with breastfeeding
- Experience of parenting skills
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to use own initiative to plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities
- Good, clear telephone manner and customer care skills.
- Knowledge of the importance of health and safety issues.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Competence in extended clinical skills
- Evidence of recent study
- Safeguarding training and involvement with planning care
Person Specification
Specific Requirements
Essential
- To undertake specific training for MSW when appointed
- Flexible/adaptable approach to working patterns
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to work effectively under direct and Ability to work effectively under direct and indirect supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary
- Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
Desirable
- Assessor for Care Package for new HCSW
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent qualification)
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths(or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
- Completion of the Care Certificate Working towards a relevant qualification ie on the apprenticeship programme
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of practice as a HCSW
- Experience of working in an antenatal setting
- Experience of working with mothers and babies in the postnatal period
- Experience supporting mothers with breastfeeding
- Experience of parenting skills
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to use own initiative to plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities
- Good, clear telephone manner and customer care skills.
- Knowledge of the importance of health and safety issues.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Competence in extended clinical skills
- Evidence of recent study
- Safeguarding training and involvement with planning care
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).
