Band 3 Maternity Support Worker

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in the UK seeks a Band 3 Maternity Support Worker to assist midwives and provide holistic care in various settings. Candidates should have 5 GCSEs, previous relevant experience, and the ability to work well with families. The role is part-time, offering a salary of £24,937 to £26,598 per annum. Apply now for an opportunity to advance your career in maternity support.

Qualifications

• Previous clinical experience within Health and Social care relevant to the role.
• Evidence of relevant educational achievements.
• Significant and relevant work/social experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and families.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with clients.
• Understand the MSWs scope of practice and escalate care needs to the MDT.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Ability to work as part of a team

Good organisational skills

Knowledge of clinical skills

Education

5 GCSE's or equivalent

Care certificate

Functional Skills maths & English or equivalent

Job description

Go back James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Band 3 Maternity Support Worker

The closing date is 05 October 2025

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.

Main duties of the job

Do you have the required skills or qualifications to work at a Band 3 Level?

We are currently looking to recruit a Maternity Support Worker at Band 3. This is an exciting opportunity if you are looking for career advancement; undertaking phlebotomy, cannulation and vital signs to mention but a few.

There is also a substantial amount of work being undertaken in transformation to progress the maternity support worker role nationally and therefore there could not be a better time to consider joining our team.

About us

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

We are friendly unit who recognises and values their staff achievements, come and have a look.

Job responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women/birthing people and their families.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the womans/birthing person and her/their families wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mum/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.
• Clinical skills including vital signs, venepuncture and cannulation, ECG, etc.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• 5 GCSE's or equivalent
• Previous clinical experience within Health and Social care relevant to the role
• Evidence of relevant educational achievements
• Functional Skills maths & English or equivalent
• Care certificate

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant and relevant work/social experience, relevant to job
• Ability to work Autonomously
• Ability to work with people as part of the multidisciplinary team
• An understanding of the organisation of midwifery care
• Can provide evidence of achieved competency in all/partial key clinical skills.
• Previous experience working within Health and Social Care
• Basic IT Skills

Skills and Knowledge

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good organisational skills
• Good time management
• Understanding of their role and working within agreed scope
• Good communication skills both written and verbal
• Knowledge and understanding of the trusts information and governance policy
• Knowledge and understanding of the trusts values

Personal Attributes

• Sensitive to the needs of others
• Reliable and professional
• Inclusive and Non-judgmental
• Flexible and adaptable to the changing working environments
• Able to cope with stressful and challenging situations
• Compassionate and Empathetic
• Self-motivated and Proactive

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

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

177-ELEC-7499438

Job locations

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust