Maternity Support Worker

NHS; Halifax; On-site; CAD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic NHS Trust is seeking a Maternity Support Worker to assist midwives in providing holistic care to birthing individuals and their families. The role involves direct patient support, clerical duties, and ensuring a safe environment. Candidates should be adaptable, caring, and committed to high-quality care. Training will be provided to ensure competency in various tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience working with birthing people and families.
• Knowledge of child development and normal baby care.

Responsibilities

• Assist midwives with patient care and clerical tasks.
• Monitor patients' physical needs and report changes.
• Promote emotional wellbeing of birthing people.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

I.T. Skills

Education

Q.C.F Level 3 Diploma in Maternity and Paediatric Support

N.V.Q Level 3 equivalent

Job description

Go back Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Support Worker

The closing date is 18 May 2025

Based inside or outside of the hospital with our midwives the role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with them and the wider multidisciplinary team in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to patient centred care.

The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the birthing person and their family, and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training.

Candidates should have experience of working with birthing people, have a willingness to learn and be committed to have a caring approach towards birthing people and their families. Individuals should be adaptable, hard-working and motivated to provide high quality care for women and families.

Main duties of the job

The role of the MSW is varied. You will receive skills and competency training bespoke to your area of work to ensure you are able to provide safe and excellent care to birthing people their families. You will also assist the midwifery staff in carrying out necessary clerical work and help to communicate administrative information across the multidisciplinary team.

About us

Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 5,500 employees and a turnover of £310 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery. The Foundation Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce.

Job responsibilities

To observe the patients physical needs and undertake baseline observations (temperature, pulse, blood pressure, CO2 monitoring, respirations) and report any changes or abnormal results to the midwife.

To promote and support birthing peoples emotional wellbeing.

To perform phlebotomy when required and appropriate in accordance with training and Trust Policy and procedure, including obtaining informed consent for tests and the correct completion of relevant request forms as delegated by the midwife.

Undertake cannulation as required.

Perform ECGs as required.

Obtaining samples at the request of a midwife, including MRSA swabs.

Chaperone midwives/obstetricians as required as per Trust Policy.

To ensure the environment is clean, tidy and safe for visitors and staff.

To contribute to a safe working environment and improvement of patient care and experience.

Monitor and maintain stock levels as required.

To participate in planning individualised care plans, under the direct supervision of the midwife.

Seek to maintain a high standard by always working to unit/ward policies and procedures and act in a professional manner.

To report any safeguarding concerns immediately to the midwife in charge.

To establish good relations with all grades of staff to ensure that good communication is maintained.

To work in a manner that protects confidentiality at all times.

May be responsible for requesting patient transport and/or interpreters as required.

To provide assistance in helping birthing people access services.

To be able to recognise when additional care/support is required for vulnerable birthing people and their families and provide care directly and indirectly as advised by the midwife.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• Q.C.F Level 3 Diploma in Maternity and Paediatric Support or N.V.Q Level 3 equivalent
• Willingness to undertake training specific to the role including Network NonRegistered Competencies

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Demonstrate post qualification experience working with babies and families
• Knowledge of child development and normal baby care
• Basic knowledge of safeguarding
• I.T. Skills
• Knowledge about the principles of confidentiality
• Record Keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Be able to communicate effectively verbally and written to staff, and families.
• Must be flexible and self-motivated
• Ability to work as part of the team
• Ability to work in busy environment
• Ability to adapt to different situations
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service
• Empathetic, caring and non-judgmental
• Ability to manage own workload

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.

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum, pro rata