Maternity Support Worker, Community based | Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHSFT; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS foundation trust in England seeks a Midwifery Support Worker for a 12-month fixed term position. The successful candidate will support midwives to ensure high-quality antenatal and postnatal care for women and their families. Responsibilities include assisting in care delivery, undertaking delegated tasks, and adhering to a shift pattern including weekends. Candidates must demonstrate excellent communication skills and an ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent communication and team working qualities.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a multi-professional team.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist midwives in delivering high quality antenatal and postnatal care.
• Undertake unsupervised care aspects within agreed guidelines.
• Ensure high standards of maternity care throughout the service.
• Work shifts covering weekends and Bank holidays.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team working

Ability to work independently

Job description

Midwifery Support Worker – Chesterfield Royal Hospital (12‑month fixed term)

An opportunity has arisen to join Chesterfield Royal Hospital as a Midwifery Support Worker on a 12 month fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist midwives in the delivery of holistic, high quality; evidence based antenatal and postnatal care to women and their families.
• Undertake unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the midwife, within agreed guidelines and sphere of responsibility.
• His role provides support to Midwives ensuring that women receive high standards of maternity care throughout our service.
• Work a shift pattern that covers weekends and Bank holidays.

Qualifications & Attributes

• Must possess excellent communication and team working qualities with a willingness to learn new skills, with full training and support provided, and also have the ability to work under your own initiative and as part of the multi‑professional team.

About the Hospital

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a well performing Foundation Trust serving a population of around 441,000 across the Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, North Amber Valley, High Peak and North East Derbyshire districts. With a workforce of around 3,800 staff and good financial control, currently operating with a positive financial surplus and was recently rated “Good” by the CQC.

We are committed to working with our partners in health and social care to deliver long term financial sustainability and resilience in our performance to ensure we provide high quality services and excellent patient care.

Please refer to the job description and person specification for the full qualifications, skills and experience required for this post.

This advert closes on Tuesday 30 Dec 2025.