Band 3 Maternity Support Worker

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Maternity Support Worker to assist midwives in providing holistic care to mothers and newborns. This role involves clinical support under supervision and requires relevant training. The position offers a rotational experience in various maternity care settings, emphasizing the importance of staff development and support.

Qualifications

• Completion of relevant training to assist midwives.
• Ability to provide clinical care under supervision.
• Understanding of women-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assist midwives and multidisciplinary team in providing care.
• Provide clinical care under supervision after training.
• Participate in rotational posts across different care settings.

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.
• Understand that the midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and newborn, and that the MSW provides clinical care under direct or indirect supervision after completion of relevant training.
• Participate in a rotational post with appropriate training for the clinical setting, including antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.