Maternity Support Worker

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits to join a dedicated maternity support worker team within a renowned healthcare setting. This role involves collaborating closely with midwifery staff to provide high-quality, evidence-based care for pregnant individuals, new mothers, and their babies. You'll be instrumental in supporting families from diverse backgrounds, ensuring their health and well-being through attentive care and assistance. With a focus on maintaining high standards in a supportive environment, this position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in the lives of families during a crucial time. Join us in delivering exceptional care and support!

Qualifications

• Experience in maternity care or related field is preferred.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Assist midwifery staff in delivering safe care to mothers and newborns.
• Perform observations and report findings to midwives.
• Support mothers in establishing feeding for their newborns.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Basic Medical Procedures

Education

Relevant Health Qualification

Tools

Medical Equipment

Job description

Join Our Maternity Support Worker Team

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our existing maternity support worker team on a permanent basis.

As a MSW, you will work closely with our midwifery team to deliver a high standard of safe, evidence-based care. You will care for pregnant people, postnatal people, and new-born babies.

Working with the multi-disciplinary team, you will be responsible for assisting the midwifery staff to improve and maintain high standards of safe care, health, and well-being of women and their families using the maternity service.

Key Responsibilities

1. Undertake observations of mothers and babies and report to the midwife.
2. Support mothers to establish feeding for their newborn baby and facilitate informed choice.
3. Carry out additional tasks delegated by the Registered Midwife, following appropriate training, and complete all documentation, informing the midwife of findings.
4. Maintain and prepare the antenatal/postnatal ward and delivery suite environments.
5. Clean equipment.
6. Undertake venepuncture and cannulation.
7. Process umbilical cord pH.
8. Monitor blood glucose levels in women and neonates.

Why Work With Us

Torbay hospital maternity unit handles approximately 1,800 births per year, providing care to families from diverse backgrounds across Torbay and South Devon.

Our facilities include an 8-bedded delivery suite with a bereavement room, a 19-bedded ante/postnatal ward, and a 2-room midwife-led birth centre in Newton Abbot Hospital.

Contact Information

For further details or informal visits, contact:

• Name: Sarah White
• Job Title: Ward Manager
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]