Maternity Support Worker - ANTENATAL CLINIC

CDDFT Charity; Darlington; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for an enthusiastic Maternity Support Worker to join their Maternity Team at the Antenatal Clinic in Darlington. The role involves providing compassionate care during pregnancy, birth, and postnatally, with a focus on safety and support for families. Candidates should possess good interpersonal and organizational skills, and experience in a health care setting is preferred. Opportunities for professional development are available.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health care setting, ideally maternity.
• Ability to carry out clinical observations.
• Willingness to complete Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide care during pregnancy, birth, and postnatally.
• Support the midwifery team with education and care.
• Assist with administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Initiative

Clinical observation skills

Education

Care Certificate

GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English

Job description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Support Worker - ANTENATAL CLINIC

The closing date is 20 June 2025

Thisis an exciting opportunity for driven and motivated Maternity Care Assistantsto join our Maternity Team working in the Antenatal Clinic Outpatients unit atour Darlington site.

Youwill be supported and welcomed into your role and we are keen to develop ourstaff to deliver exceptional care to the families of County Durham andDarlington.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a enthusiastic and hardworking Maternity Support Worker who is committed and passionate in providingcare during pregnancy, birth and postnatally in a hospital setting. Thisimportant role will include caring for women, birthing people and theirfamilies throughout the antenatal and postnatal period and will include workingalongside the midwifery team to provide education, support and care to mums andbabies in the Antenatal Clinic setting. Safety of our women and babies isparamount, and so we are looking for caring, compassionate, and enthusiasticstaff members to join our Team.

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

Over reliance onAI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances ofsuccess.

For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two yearsof experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to considersponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria andhave a current visa expiring within 3 months).

Job responsibilities

Weare looking for staff members who are keen to develop their skills andknowledge, with many opportunities that are on the horizon at CDDFT. It is anexciting time to be a part of our Maternity family!

You will be well supportedby our staff members, who are committed to quality and improvement in care. Weare certain there is a role you will enjoy at CDDFT Maternity.

The role of communityMaternity Care Assistant includes supporting with the day to day running of thematernity team, including administrative duties, therefore knowledge ofcomputer skills is desirable. You will be caring for women and birthing peoplewithin our inpatient settings to provide a range of antenatal and postnatalsupport, including infant feeding support. You will also be involved in parent educationand discussions on health promotion, with a strong focus on the Public HealthAgenda.

Keyskills include to being a good team player, committed, kind, approachable,dependable and reliable. Practical skills would include being able to takemanual Blood Pressures and venepuncture skills. An understanding of the keypublic health messages around smoking, health lifestyle in pregnancy and infantfeeding knowledge would be desirable.

Person Specification

Special Skills & Knowledge

• Ability to use initiative.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Keen to develop themselves.
• Experience in teaching and education of groups of service users / colleagues
• Clinical observation skills eg, Pulse, temperature, Blood Pressure recording.

Special Requirements

• Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team.
• Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues.
• Full driving licence or ability to travel independently.

Experience

• Experience in a Health Care setting.
• Maternity or neonatal experience or wide reading around key themes in maternity.

Qualifications

• Care Certificate or willingness to complete within the first 6 months of commencement in post.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Previous experience in a maternity setting.
• HCA experience within an NHS setting.
• Ability to carry out clinical observations, recognising and reporting deviations from the norm.

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.

Employer name

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum pro rata