Job summary
Exciting opportunities have arisen within UHL maternity services for Maternity Support Workers to join the Community Midwifery Team.
The base for this post would be the Fleckney maternity hub, Fleckney LE8 8AJ
You would also be required to work in the surrounding areas as this team cover areas from Market Harborough, Oadby and Wigston, Croft, Broughton Astley.
We are looking for enthusiastic, experienced and committed individuals with an interest in caring for pregnant people and babies. You will work independently and in partnership with the MDT in supporting the community midwives, to offer a high standard of antenatal and postnatal care.
Main duties of the job
The role is extremely varied, you will work in community hospitals, GP surgeries, children's centre's and in peoples homes. You will perform a range of clinical skills such as venepuncture and newborn blood spot screening, as well as performing administrative tasks, including documentation in patient records and coordination of clinical activities.
We are proud to have achieved Baby Friendly accreditation and the post-holder will be required to offer evidence based, infant feeding advice and support, to ensure babies and parents are offered the best start.
Do you have the skills and experience to provide a high level of support to people accessing maternity care and and our midwifery team?
Do you have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and are you caring and passionate about maternity?
For further information regarding this post please contact
Emily Wakelin Community Midwifery Matron
emily.wakelin@uhl-tr.nhs.uk
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the Multi professional team under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional.
- Deliver direct and indirect care under the direction of anappropriate Registered Health Care Professional.
- Deliver effective healthcare to patients/ service users.
- Undertake unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Health Care
- Professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the Trust.
- Implement maternity care programmes within Antenatal Services
- Communicate appropriate information to women and their families
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the Multi professional team under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional.
- Deliver direct and indirect care under the direction of anappropriate Registered Health Care Professional.
- Deliver effective healthcare to patients/ service users.
- Undertake unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Health Care
- Professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the Trust.
- Implement maternity care programmes within Antenatal Services
- Communicate appropriate information to women and their families
Person Specification
Transport
Essential
- Own Car
- UK Driving license
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health
- GCSE or Equivalent in English and Maths at C or above
Experience
Essential
- previous experience as support worker
Desirable
- Maternity support Worker experience
skills and experience
Essential
- Reliable work history
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Transport
Essential
- Own Car
- UK Driving license
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent in health
- GCSE or Equivalent in English and Maths at C or above
Experience
Essential
- previous experience as support worker
Desirable
- Maternity support Worker experience
skills and experience
Essential
- Reliable work history
- Excellent communication 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).
