Maternity Support Worker

Kings College Hospital; Orpington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Maternity Support Worker at a leading teaching hospital. This role is pivotal in supporting midwifery teams to provide exceptional care to birthing individuals and their babies. You'll work closely with a dedicated team, ensuring a positive experience throughout the maternity journey. Your responsibilities will include assisting with clinical duties, managing your own caseload, and fostering strong relationships with patients. Join a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a real difference in the lives of families during their most important moments. If you are passionate about maternity care and ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Qualified Maternity Support Worker with Level 3 qualification required.
• Experience in maternity care is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering nursing and midwifery care under supervision.
• Support midwives and provide person-centred care.

Skills

Maternity Care Experience

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Patient Care

Organizational Skills

Education

Maternity Support Worker Foundation Degree

Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 in Health Care

Care Certificate

Job description

Main area: Hospital and Community

Grade Band: 3

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Inpatient roles are Long days/Long nights, shifts including weekends. Community roles are Mon-Sun short days)

Job ref: 213-NUR-PRUH-6821514

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Employer type: NHS

Site: Princess Royal University Hospital

Town: Orpington

Salary: £28,622 - £30,225 Per Annum Including High Cost Area

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 05/01/2025 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.7 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has opened for the role of the Maternity Support Worker within our maternity departments at Princess Royal University Hospital. The role involves supporting the midwifery teams to provide individualised care to birthing people and babies throughout their maternity journey and facilitating a positive experience.

We are looking for applicants with experience in working in the maternity care setting who can work independently undertaking allocated tasks whilst remaining under the direct/indirect supervision of a registered midwife.

Please only apply to this role if you are a qualified Maternity Support Worker and have completed the Level 3 Maternity Support Worker qualification or Maternity Support Worker Foundation degree pathway.

Candidates would be supported to undertake the specific competencies relating to their role including the Care Certificate and competencies in the skills passports.

The post holder may be rotated within the maternity departments and will be expected to work pro rota on shift pattern, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Suitable candidates for the role have excellent communication skills, are caring, sensitive and friendly, can work within the multidisciplinary team, prioritize tasks, manage workload, adapt to changing requirements, and maintain a positive approach to work.

Main duties of the job

1. To assist under supervision in the delivery of fundamental nursing and midwifery care in liaison with the multidisciplinary team.
2. To contribute to the implementation and progression of a range of women/birthing people treatment and care programmes as delegated by a registered healthcare practitioner, reporting back on progress.
3. To work in partnership with midwives and members of the multi-disciplinary team in providing clinical, practical, social, and environmental support within the hospital and community setting.
4. To assist with clinical duties to ensure the effective running of the ward/department.
5. Provide day-to-day supervision and coordination of junior staff acting both as a leader and role model for care assistants (band 2).
6. The post holder will provide person-centred care to the birthing person/families by developing a positive relationship to understand their care needs.
7. In-house induction and mandatory training updates would be provided annually.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff across South East London.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

1. Community antenatal clinic – antenatal classes – postnatal home visits.
2. To prepare and maintain the clinical environment, ensuring stock is available for all clinical sessions.
3. To meet, greet and orientate women/birthing people to the clinical area when they attend the antenatal clinic.
4. To manage own caseload of allocated tasks under the supervision of the midwife.
5. Ability to support the midwife with home visits to complete postnatal care of the women/birthing people and baby independently.

Administrative and clerical duties

1. To assist with clerical and ward administrative duties, including data management and booking transport.
2. To provide clear and effective information and communication, both verbally and in writing.

Education and Training

1. To identify and support your own development needs, completing a competency document within 6 months of commencing the role.
2. To ensure attendance at mandatory study days and training as required by the ward/departmental manager.

Leadership

1. To adhere to the National Code of Conduct for clinical support workers.
2. To manage an agreed workload with supervision and support from colleagues and senior staff.

General

1. The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues.
2. To observe the rules, policies, procedures, and standards of King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

Person specification

Education

• Functional Skills Level 2 in Maths and English, or equivalent.
• Maternity Support Worker Foundation degree or evidence of further education in maternity.
• Care Certificate.
• NVQ level 3 in Health Care or equivalent.

Skills/Experience

• Experience of working within maternity or similar setting.
• Able to talk to people about sensitive issues in a supportive manner.
• Work well with other members of the team, being kind and considerate.