Band 2 Maternity Support Worker

Integrated Care System; Winchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Winchester seeks a Band 2 Maternity Support Worker to assist midwives and support mothers through maternity services. The role includes shift work and requires a good standard of education and recent experience in healthcare. The ideal candidate will have effective organisational skills and ability to maintain confidentiality, with training provided on the job.

Benefits

Dynamic and supportive team environment

In-house skill development opportunities

Qualifications

• Good standard of general education in English and maths.
• Commitment to undertake local training and development.
• Experience in an acute healthcare setting within the UK.
• Experience in maternity care in hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the education of mothers and partners regarding care of their newborn.
• Record maternal and neonatal clinical measurements as per training.
• Support mothers in maintaining personal hygiene and physical comfort.

Skills

Confidentiality

Organisational skills

Ability to work shifts

Venepuncture

Observational skills

Education

General education in English language and maths (GCSE grades A-C)

Completion of care certificate

Job description

Go back Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 2 Maternity Support Worker

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Band 2 MSW - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Royal Hampshire County Hospital

The role will include working shifts, days and nights including weekends and bank holidays. Shift timings are 0730-2000 or 1930-0800

Toassistthemidwivesandsupportthewoman,herfamilyandcolleaguesthroughallmaternityservicesincluding adverseoutcomes,i.e.stillbirth,miscarriage,following appropriatetraining.

Toensureasafeclinical environmentandhighstandardofpersonal careforwomen,theirbabiesandtheirfamiliesinallclinicalareas.

Toassistmothersinthemaintenanceofpersonalhygieneandphysicalcomfortat alltimes.

Participateintheactivitiesnecessarytoensuresafecareisprovidedtowomenantenatal,atbirthandpostnatal,anddemonstrateanabilitytorecognizeobstetricorneonatalemergenciesandrespondappropriately,i.e.calling foremergencyhelp,contacting,byphone,theemergencyteam.

Main duties of the job

Assistintheeducationofmothersandtheirpartnerswiththedemonstrationofbasicfunctionsregarding careoftheirnewborninfant,attherequestof,andunderthedirectsupervisionof,themidwife.

Carryout,andaccuratelyrecord on a MEOW's chart,maternalclinical measurements(Blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration rate, oxygen saturations, identifying blood loss/severity of pain and urinalysis)attherequestofthemidwife,following therelevanttraining.

Carry out, and accurately record on a NEWTT chart, neonatal clinical measurements (heart rate, respiration rate and temperature) at the request of, and under the direct supervision of, the midwife.

Aspartofthemulti-disciplinaryteam,assistintheeducationandsupportofthemotherandherpartnerwithinfantfeeding,following therelevanttraining.

Completion of the maternity support worker development programme - induction to the trust and care certification with appropriate training and support.

About us

What we Offer:

• Be part of a dynamic, professional and supportive team committed to providing high standards of care and also committed to the training and development of our Maternity Support Worker.
• In-house opportunities to develop skills and knowledge within a supportive and friendly environment

Who we are: A highly motivated midwifery team, committed to providing a high standard of care, and constantly striving to deliver a memorable patient experience whilst supporting women and their families in all areas of maternity care.

About the trust:

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country.

We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.

Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.

#AspringToBeTheBest

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

• Good standard of general education in English language and math's GCSE grades A-C
• Commitment to undertake local training and development to NVQ level.
• Completion of care certificate

Experience & Knowledge

• Recent/current experience in an acute healthcare setting within UK
• Recent/current experience of a clinical role
• Experience in maternity care in hospital

Skills & Ability

• Ability to maintain a confidential approach to all aspects of role.
• Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload under supervision.
• ability to work shift pattern
• Venepuncture
• Able to complete adult and/or neonatal observations

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

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust