Job summary
Closing Date: 02.02.25(this may change dependent on response)
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 03.02.25
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: commencing 10.02.25
Bradford Maternity Services aspires to be outstanding, to provide excellent care, experience and staff development opportunities. An exciting development opportunity has arisen for reliable and conscientious team members to join maternity services as either a qualified or a trainee Maternity Support Worker (MSW). The trainee applicant must have completed training at NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care/ childcare or midwifery care.
Maternity Support Workers are central to quality care and information provision, working alongside midwives and the wider professional teams to achieve excellence in maternity care. In your role you will provide direct care, information and support to mothers, babies and families to ensure the best patient experience. The job holder must hold a full driving license and have access to a car. This role is community based and you will be required to work weekends and bank holidays.
If you have the essential qualifications and experience and feel you have the qualities required for the role please consider joining our excellent service.
For the trainee post, candidates will be required to undertake an apprenticeship at Level 3 for 2 years.
Main duties of the job
Direct care of the mother and baby, family support and clerical duties under the supervision of a registered midwife
Support with infant feeding, whether breast or formula feeding
Engage with women from vulnerable groups to offer support, information and encouragement around birth choices and parenting
Take part in health promotion activities for women and their families including smoking cessation, healthy eating, alcohol, SIDS, screening and family planning.
Participate in pre-booking visits and postnatal home visits under the direction of a midwife, following suitable training and preparation
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following training, prepare for and perform specific delegated clinical procedures. Eg, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, urine testing, weighing mothers and babies, obtaining venous blood samples and neonatal blood tests.
Assist midwives in clinic by setting up the clinic session, ordering and collecting stock and leaflets, taking and recording physical measurements, following up results and arranging appointments.
Contribute to and maintain accurate, clear and reliable records, documenting care given to mothers and babies, using electronic systems.
Acknowledge your personal and professional limitations, liaising with and referring to midwives
Job description
Job responsibilities
Following training, prepare for and perform specific delegated clinical procedures. Eg, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, urine testing, weighing mothers and babies, obtaining venous blood samples and neonatal blood tests.
Assist midwives in clinic by setting up the clinic session, ordering and collecting stock and leaflets, taking and recording physical measurements, following up results and arranging appointments.
Contribute to and maintain accurate, clear and reliable records, documenting care given to mothers and babies, using electronic systems.
Acknowledge your personal and professional limitations, liaising with and referring to midwives
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
Desirable
- Experience working in a neonatal/maternity environment
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience
- Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
- Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
- Record keeping and documentation
- Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
- Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Good understanding of health care relevant to maternity care provision
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
- Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
- Minimum NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care/Child care/Maternity Care
- Minimum level 2 Maths and English
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care, or specific Maternity Support Worker Training Course completed.
Other requirements
Essential
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
- Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
- Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of care
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of dealing with members of the public
Desirable
- Experience working in a neonatal/maternity environment
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
Skills
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Good verbal and written command of English
- Good interpersonal skills
- Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience
- Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner
- Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence
- Record keeping and documentation
- Ability to respond to changes in patient condition
- Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team
- Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Good understanding of health care relevant to maternity care provision
- Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate
- Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests
Qualifications
Essential
- Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake)
- Minimum NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care/Child care/Maternity Care
- Minimum level 2 Maths and English
Desirable
- NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care, or specific Maternity Support Worker Training Course completed.
Other requirements
Essential
- Professional appearance in accordance with Trust policy
- Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service
- Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of 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.
