Maternity Support Worker - App

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is recruiting compassionate Maternity Support Workers to join our maternity care teams across North Manchester, Oxford Road Campus, and Wythenshawe. You will support midwives, perform observations and blood tests, and assist with infant feeding while maintaining a clean environment and valuing every patient and family.

Training opportunities are available to progress within the Trust.

Responsibilities

• Assist the midwifery team in delivering patient care.
• Perform blood tests and observations on mothers and babies.
• Support post-operative care and infant feeding.
• Clean and maintain the environment; restock and order equipment.
• Utilise IT systems including HIVE.
• Communicate with women and their families.

Skills

Compassionate care

Patient communication

Team collaboration

Tools

HIVE IT system

Job description

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). There are posts available at all 3 sites- North Manchester, Oxford Road Campus and Wythenshawe.

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 Midwifery 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

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 and observations on both mothers and babies. Supporting with post- op care and infant feeding support.

The role will also include cleaning and maintaining the environment , restocking and ordering equipment, utilising IT systems including the use of HIVE.

You will have excellent interpersonal skills as you will be communicating with women and their families .

On the Job 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.

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. 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.

You’ll find that we're committed to helping you grow - whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community. We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we'll support you with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter.

Most importantly, you'll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You'll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust.

Please note that this is not a role that MFT will offer sponsorship for, so you will need to ensure you have your own ongoing right to work in the UK.

At MFT we're All Here For You - every step of the way. Join us today.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Midwifery Recruitment and Retention Team Job title: Recruitment and Retention Midwives Email address: [e-mail]

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