Maternity support worker

Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust; Dartford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Dartford is seeking a Maternity Support Worker to provide direct clinical care to women and babies in maternity services. Responsibilities include assisting with admissions, performing venepuncture, and ensuring accurate documentation. The ideal candidate should have a Level 3 healthcare qualification and excellent communication skills. Salary ranges from £26,240 to £27,928 per annum pro-rata, with opportunities for professional development in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Grade A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2.
• Commitment to undertake and complete care certificate.
• Previous experience as a healthcare support worker.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the admission, orientation and discharge of women and their babies.
• Ensure that all clinical documentation is accurately collected, updated and stored.
• Perform venepuncture following completion of the appropriate competency.

Skills

Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

IT literate

Ability to perform venepuncture

Updated knowledge in Breastfeeding support

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grade A-C

NVQ Level 3 in healthcare

RCM Maternity Support Worker Course

Job description

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK independently, with a visa or immigration status that allows them to fulfil the full duration and type of contract offered. The Trust is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Once trained and deemed competent the Maternity Support worker will provide direct delivery of clinical care to all women and babies accessing maternity services

Under the direction of the midwife, they will manage their own time effectively whilst prioritising the care needs of the women and their babies.

The post is based within the antenatal clinic however, if required to provide cover in other settings the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal, postnatal and intrapartum inpatient care.

They will also be required required to undertake routine clerical duties, completing Trust documentation relevant to the department.

Main duties of the job

Assist with the admission, orientation and discharge of women and their babies in accordance with local policy and guidance.

Ensure that all clinical documentation is accurately collected, updated and stored.

Communicate effectively with women and their families.

Undertake routine maternal observations (and escalate any deviation from the normal range) to the named midwife or appropriate member of the multi-professional team.

Support women during clinical procedures, including attending to any personal hygiene needs as necessary.

Support women in their choice of infant feeding and have awareness of the options available.

Provide support, assistance and advice to women who are breastfeeding or are planning to breastfeed.

Support and assist women with artificial feeding.

Perform venepuncture following completion of the appropriate competency and obtain results of tests/investigations, informing health professional of these as necessary

Recognise any deterioration in mental and emotional wellbeing and respond appropriately, escalating to named midwife.

Maintain and order stock supplies and requests to EMBE Department.

Report any accidents/incidents to the midwife in charge and complete all documentation clearly and accurately

Assist in the cleaning and storage of equipment.

About us

We are committed to being an inclusive and diverse employer. We strive to employ people who reflect the communities we serve, and aim to create an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential. Whatever your race, ethnicity, belief, generation, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity, disability or experience, you'll appreciate the opportunities we give you to work in an inclusive atmosphere. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences to build on the progress we've achieved to make our Trust diverse and the best place to work. We celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that help us overcome challenges and embrace new possibilities. We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant Pledge and have a commitment to the Armed Forces Community.

We are dedicated to using our Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) approach as our shared organisation model of change to enhance our services and ensure excellence in patient care.

If you are considering applying for a role, please be aware that as an NHS Employee you may have contact with vulnerable service users. We strongly encourage that all our staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and are vaccinated annually against Flu, in order to protect the health and safety of our staff and patients. Your commitment will help us to put the safety and care of our patients first, as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues.

Job responsibilities

• General responsibilities
• Clinical responsibilities
• Managerial responsibilities
• Professional responsibilities
• Education and development responsibilities

For a detailed description of the Job roles and responsibilities please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Education and Training

• GCSE Maths and English Grade A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
• NVQ Level 3 in healthcare
• Commitment to undertake and complete care certificate
• Evidence of CPD
• RCM Maternity Support Worker Course

Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Knowledge and an understanding of current issues
• IT literate
• Knowledge of professional issues and initiatives and the ability to work towards achieving their recommendations.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and on own initiative
• Ability to perform venepuncture
• Have updated knowledge in Breastfeeding support
• Knowledge of child protection, domestic violence, substance misuse and working with women with special needs

Experience

• Previous experience as a healthcare support worker
• Experience of providing personal care, for example care for pressure areas, hair, nails and oral hygiene
• Previous experience of working within a maternity setting

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.

£26,240 to £27,928 a year per annum pro rata