Maternity Clinical Support Worker

The Methodist Church in Britain; Midsomer Norton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days holiday

Flexible working

NHS discounts

Salary sacrifice schemes

Development opportunities

NHS pension

Counselling service

Relocation assistance may be available

Job summary

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust is hiring a Band 3 Maternity Clinical Support Worker to assist midwives with personal care for women and babies in delivery, antenatal, and postnatal areas.

The role involves day and night shifts, assisting with feeding and bathing, transfers, and ensuring hygiene and safety across wards. DBS checks and NHS policies apply, with ample development opportunities in a busy maternity service.

Qualifications

• Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent clinical care knowledge.
• Numeracy and literacy at Level 2 or above.
• National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks.
• Awareness of data protection and health and safety laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to women and babies in support of midwives as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Assist with feeding, bathing, and general personal care for mothers and babies.
• Move postnatal women between delivery suite and maternity ward under supervision.
• Assist with documentation and recording clinical observations accurately.
• Deliver meals to patients and maintain high hygiene standards.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of equipment and infection control at all times.
• Report problems promptly to midwives and participate in drills.
• Support safe transfers and escort to other departments as required.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Active listening

IT literacy

Analytical judgement

Time-keeping

Calm under pressure

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification

Numeracy & literacy Level 2

National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks

Knowledge of data protection and health and safety

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Band 3 Maternity Clinical Support Worker post in the maternity service at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, covering the delivery suite, antenatal and postnatal ward. The work supports midwives with personal care for women and their babies, including feeding, bathing, bed care, transfers and cleaning. The service runs around the clock, so the role includes both day and night shifts. Visa sponsorship depends on UKVI salary and occupation rules, so check eligibility before applying.

What the job involves

• Provide care to women and babies in support of midwives, including personal care in hospital, as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Assist and support mothers with feeding and caring for their babies, such as nappy changing and bathing
• Assist with bathing or showering women after delivery under midwife supervision
• Bed bath women after caesarean section as requested
• Transfer postnatal women between the delivery suite and the maternity ward, and escort women to other departments
• Remove catheters and cannulae as requested
• Deliver food to women to a high standard of hygiene
• Clean beds, trolleys and rooms, and assist midwives with delivery trolleys and beds
• Report problems or concerns to midwives promptly
• Take part in emergency skill drills
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of equipment such as blood glucose machines and fridges
• Comply with infection prevention and control at all times, and challenge poor care as soon as it is seen

What’s required

Qualifications

• Level 3 vocational qualification, or equivalent short courses with a competency workbook, or equivalent clinical care knowledge and experience
• Theoretical knowledge of clinical care
• Numeracy and literacy at Level 2
• National Care Certificate, or commitment to complete it within 12 weeks of starting
• Knowledge of data protection and health and safety at work legislation

Experience

• Experience in health and social care
• Experience of a range of care and related procedures
• Experience of recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
• Understanding of robust, accurate, timely documentation
• Knowledge of safeguarding and of professional boundaries at work
• Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records
• Analytical judgement, attention to detail and time-keeping
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, independently and as part of a team

Checks & eligibility

• DBS disclosure to check for previous criminal convictions

Nice to have

• Additional training for clinical support workers
• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
• Computer skills
• Knowledge of clinical policies and procedures
• Understanding of the Trust's business
• Previous experience of working in the Trust
• Keyboard skills
• Venepuncture

What’s offered

• 27 days holiday, rising to 33 after 10 years
• Flexible working scheme
• NHS discounts (subject to eligibility)
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work (subject to eligibility)
• Development opportunities (subject to eligibility)
• Competitive NHS pension scheme
• Free, confidential counselling and information service (Vivup)
• Relocation assistance may be available for certain posts