Maternity support worker

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust in the maternity service seeks a Maternity Support Worker to assist the midwife and wider MDT, providing safe, women-centered care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal settings.

The post is rotational; CPD opportunities and training are provided to develop clinical competencies and progression pathways. The MSW will work in partnership with women and families, supporting informed decision making and infection control across the unit.

Qualifications

• Defined competencies with training provided for clinical setting.
• Focus on partnership with women and families, facilitating informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Support the midwife and MDT in clinical and clerical duties within the Triage Department.
• Maintain high standards of infection control within the unit.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and with community services.

Job description

The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centered care.

The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.

The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate. This job description may be particularly relevant to employees who are looking to progress and prepare for entry into a programme of further study or development.

Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families, of providing education and resources to support informed decisions making and respecting women's decisions.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.

To support the Midwives with clinical and clerical daily running's of Triage Department.

To ensure the unit maintains a high standard of infection control

To work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and community services.