Maternity Support Worker

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is seeking compassionate Maternity Support Workers to assist midwives and deliver outstanding patient care. Candidates will undertake various responsibilities including performing blood tests and administrative tasks while maintaining a supportive environment. This role offers training opportunities for career progression and a commitment to professional development within a diverse team. Shifts will vary across days and nights, ensuring care for patients around the clock.

Benefits

Support Worker Development Programme

Career progression opportunities

Diverse working environment

Qualifications

• Passion for patient care and supporting families.
• Ability to communicate sensitively and compassionately.
• Experience in a healthcare environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist midwives in delivering patient care.
• Perform blood tests on mothers and babies.
• Support with administration tasks and maintain a clean environment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work flexibly

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Being supervised by Registered Midwives & within Trust guidelines & protocols, you'll assist the Midwifery team in delivering the excellent standard of patient care that you would expect for yourself and your loved ones.
• You will also be required to perform blood tests on both Mothers and babies.
• You will also be expected to support the midwives with administration eg: ordering blood tests, preparing booking packs, preparing homebirth packs.
• The role will also include cleaning and maintaining the environment , restocking and ordering equipment, utilizing IT systems including the use of HIVE.
• You will have excellent interpersonal skills as you will be communicating with women on the phone and working closely with the women and their families.

Training Opportunities

• If you are new to working in healthcare, you'll be supported to develop yourself through our Support Worker Development Programme for Maternity Support Workers. The great news is, the completion of this Programme will give you the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Maternity Support Worker role.
• If you're an experienced Maternity Support Worker seeking a new opportunity, you'll undertake a skills analysis to ensure you meet the requirements of the role. If there are gaps in your knowledge, you'll be supported to access relevant clinical modules to support your progression to a Band 3 post.
• Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed & considered.

About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT)

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe, a great place to start or grow your career. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30,000 people is at the heart of everything we do.

You’ll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day. We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued at work. You can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here.

We’ll support your growth and development, and we offer equal opportunities for everyone.

Candidate Profile

We’re looking for compassionate and caring Maternity Support Workers with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Our Maternity Support Worker take great pride in the essential work we do. That’s because we’re not just helping patients, we’re going the extra mile for them – day in, day out. Our nursing teams are committed to caring for our patients and families, delivering consistent, high quality, patient focused care.

You’ll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, working flexibly across a range of day and night shifts over 7 days a week. Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything.