Maternity Support Worker- Maternity Day Assessment/Triage & Antenatal
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Job summary
Our Maternity departments serve the population of East Sussex. We care for around 3000 women & their babies each year, during pregnancy, labour, birth & up until one month after birth.
Our midwives provide midwifery-led care in several settings, including GP surgeries, children's centres & within our hospitals at:
- Conquest Hospital consultant led maternity unit
- Eastbourne midwifery led unit
Our Consultant-led care is provided at Conquest. A home birth service is available dependent upon individual assessment
This post will predominantly be based within the Maternity Day Assessment Unit, Antenatal Clinics & Triage department at Conquest. We also run some of these services at Eastbourne General District Hospital & and cross-site working may be required at times
Maternity Day Assessment Unit is a care centre for pregnant women/people who are undergoing extra monitoring & observations during their pregnancy
Maternity Triage is an urgent care area, whereby pregnant women/people attend 24 hours a day in response to new & urgent concerns, such as bleeding, pain or reduced movements
Antenatal Clinics are led by Consultant Obstetricians & assisted by our Maternity Support workers. On arrival to Antenatal clinic the Maternity Support Worker is responsible for greeting the patient & undertaking initial observations prior to the consultation. They will liaise with the consultant & organise any subsequent bookings that are required & act as a chaperone for any clinical examinations.
Main duties of the job
- To assist the midwives and contribute to the smooth and seamless running of the Maternity Day Assessment Unit and Triage department
- To assist with the clinical care of women, including taking observations and performing blood tests.
- To assist the midwifery and obstetric teams in clinical care as required
- To provide assistance and chaperoning of the Consultant obstetricians during antenatal clinics
- To maintain accurate records using numerous IT systems
- To assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment
- To replenish and maintain stock levels
At times you may be required to work across the postnatal/antenatal ward or on our delivery suite.
About us
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Details
Date posted
27 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 to £24,336 a year per annum / pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
374-LBDA071-A
Job locations
Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
St Leonards-On-Sea
TN37 7RD
Employer details
Employer name
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Conquest Hospital
The Ridge
St Leonards-On-Sea
TN37 7RD
Employer's website
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