Job summary
**This vacancy is only open to internal applicants from Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust**
Senior maternity support worker for apprenticeship to commence September. Job will include working on postnatal to perform maternal and neonatal checks including neonatal bloods anbd observations.
Main duties of the job
Take a caseload of 4-6 women and neonatal to complete extra roles and responsibilities once trained, from MCA/MSW to complete observations, blood sugars, weight management, phototherapy xare, and blood samples
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are
looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute
and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to
the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger
population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites
in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are
recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be
one of them.
Better never stops, and we are committed to developing a
culture of continuous improvement.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this
means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as
a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a DBS check
as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check (at the
current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting Information section for more
details on DBS checks and Costs
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and
work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in
order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.
The
midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her
new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife
that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of
any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employee
will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which
they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient
care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.
The
post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support
will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways
for progression where appropriate. This job description is directly linked to
The Maternity Support worker Competency, Education and career Development
Framework set out by Health Education England (HEE) https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/maternity/maternity-support-workers.
This may be particularly relevant to employees who are looking to
progress and prepare for entry into a programme of further study or
development.
Demonstrate
understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their
families. Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed
decision makers and respects the womans and her families wishes, with
particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is
critically ill.
Understand the MSWs scope of practice and the
importance of the role within national framework to enable working within
limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care
planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and
work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in
order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.
The
midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her
new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife
that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of
any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employee
will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which
they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient
care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.
The
post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support
will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways
for progression where appropriate. This job description is directly linked to
The Maternity Support worker Competency, Education and career Development
Framework set out by Health Education England (HEE) https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/maternity/maternity-support-workers.
This may be particularly relevant to employees who are looking to
progress and prepare for entry into a programme of further study or
development.
Demonstrate
understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their
families. Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed
decision makers and respects the womans and her families wishes, with
particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is
critically ill.
Understand the MSWs scope of practice and the
importance of the role within national framework to enable working within
limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care
planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with members of the public
Desirable
- One years formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
- Experience of using hospital patient record system
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of providing high quality care
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience
- Care certificate
Desirable
- Commit to undertake in-house training
- Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with members of the public
Desirable
- One years formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
- Experience of using hospital patient record system
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of providing high quality care
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience
- Care certificate
Desirable
- Commit to undertake in-house training
- Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway
