Maternity Support Worker: Collaborate with Midwives

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maternity Support Worker to join our midwifery teams across inpatient wards, the delivery suite, triage or antenatal clinic. You will assist and work with midwives and the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, holistic care for mothers and newborns.

The post requires Level 3 qualifications and a commitment to ongoing professional development, with responsibilities under direct or indirect supervision of the midwife and a

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent.
• Care certificate.
• Commitment to undertake in house training with successful completion within 1 year of appointment.
• Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway.
• Previous experience of working with members of the public.
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
• Understanding of Safeguarding issues.
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially.
• Formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre.
• Experience of using hospital patient record system.
• Experience of providing high quality care.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.

Skills

Prioritise workload

Work without direct supervision

Professional boundaries

Escalation of concerns

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Care certificate

In-house training commitment

Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway

Job description

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maternity Support Worker to join our midwifery teams across inpatient wards, the delivery suite, triage or antenatal clinic. You will assist and work with midwives and the multidisciplinary team to provide safe, holistic care for mothers and newborns.

The post requires Level 3 qualifications and a commitment to ongoing professional development, with responsibilities under direct or indirect supervision of the midwife and a