Community Maternity Support Worker

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Totnes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Community Maternity Support Worker to join the Riverside Midwifery Team in Totnes. This part-time role (21 hours weekly) includes weekend work and delivers safe, evidence-based care for mothers and babies within the community.

The post requires Level 3 NVQ/Apprenticeship or equivalent, maternity unit experience and breastfeeding training, with induction provided.

Qualifications

• Level 3 NVQ/ Apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Experience of working in a Maternity Unit.
• Breast feeding training.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality care for mothers and babies.
• Assist in providing high-quality care to mothers and babies.
• Undertake tasks not requiring midwifery training and report deviations to the midwife.
• Carry out delegated tasks once training is given.

Education

Level 3 NVQ/ Apprenticeship or equivalent

Experience of working in a Maternity Unit

Breast feeding training

Job description

Main area Maternity Support Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 21 hours per week (Working 3 days per week 9-16:30pm; including some weekend working) Job ref 388-8346376-FC&I

Site Riverside Midwifery Team - Totnes Hospital Town Totnes, Devon Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 25/11/2026 23:59

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for a Community Maternity Support Worker with an existing NVQ 3 (or equivalent) qualification as identified on the person specification to work within a community midwifery team. Although based in Totnes, you will also provide cross cover to the other midwifery teams in the Torbay and South Devon locality.

Your role will encompass supporting the integrated midwifery service with the provision of safe, effective and evidence based care to all women and their families using the maternity services. This will include clinical activities, admin and clerical duties and housekeeping, whilst at all times liaising with the Midwives. The clinical responsibilities involve support of new parents, parent education, feeding support, venepuncture & undertaking new-born blood spot tests.

To enable you to be successful in this role, we offer a comprehensive period of induction and training to the successful candidate.

For informal enquiries please contact Michelle Rickerby either by phone [phone]) or email ([e-mail]).

Main duties of the job

• To liaise with other members of multidisciplinary team e.g. Health Visitors, GP’s, Children’s Centres regarding mothers and babies, respecting confidentiality at all times
• Assist in the provision of high-quality care to mothers and babies
• To undertake tasks and duties for which midwifery training is not required on both mothers and babies and report any deviations from normal parameters to the midwife
• To carry out additional tasks as delegated by the Registered Midwife once appropriate training has been given (see responsibility)

Working for our organisation

Why work with us - Our team are caring, committed, inclusive and focused on quality. We embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people then you could be a real asset to our Maternity Services .

You will be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our team members to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it's the coast that floats your boat or trekking across the moors you'll find it all right on your doorstep.

Please note: Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• As a member of a multi-professional team contribute to effective communication and its relevance to effective care provision including sensitive information and bereavement support.
• Assist in the provision of high quality care to mothers and babies
• To undertake tasks and duties for which midwifery training is not required on both mothers and babies and report any deviations from normal parameters to the midwife.
• Provide direct care to women and babies as directed by the midwife, reporting any deviation from normal to the midwife
• Working to relevant Trust procedures, standards and policies ensuring safe care at all times

Full vacancy details can be found on the attached job description and person specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.

An ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• Level 3 NVQ/ Apprenticeship or equivalent
• Experience of working in a Maternity Unit
• Breast feeding training

Knowledge and experience

• Ability to act as mentor to MSWs recruited into service
• Uses appropriate moving and manual handling techniques, as part of daily activities assisting women during postnatal period.
• Manual dexterity to undertake venepuncture
• Trained to undertake baseline observations
• Trained to undertake phlebotomy of mothers and neonatal blood spot

Specific Skills

• Experience in a caring environment in or outside of the workplace
• Experience in a customer focused environment
• Understands the concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
• Keen and willing to learn new skills to enhance patient care
• Understand the importance of Health and Safety

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a 'Staff Carers' policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.