Maternity Support Worker Development Lead

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS pension

Discount schemes

Wellbeing services

Flexible working

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust invites an experienced maternity support worker to join our team. You will support development of colleagues, coordinate onboarding, and ensure MSW framework standards are met across maternity services.

This role includes delivering 1-2-1 support in clinical settings, contributing to quality improvement, and helping colleagues to achieve qualifications within the national MSW framework. Apply via NHS contact for informal visits.

Qualifications

• Experienced maternity support worker with MSW framework knowledge.
• On-boarding and training of MSWs.
• Support ongoing training and development for MSWs across maternity services.
• Assist with appraisal process for MSWs.

Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding and training of newly appointed MSWs.
• Support ongoing MSW development across maternity services.
• Assist with MSW appraisal process.
• Provide 1-2-1 clinical support as required.
• Identify quality-improvement opportunities for MSWs.

Skills

MSW framework knowledge

Job description

We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic maternity support worker (MSW) who is passionate about providing support to develop their colleagues. The MSW framework provides an outline of required skills for all MSWs, and the successful postholder will be responsible for working with all MSW's across the Trust ensure they continue to meet the requirements of the MSW framework. They will also support newly appointed colleagues to achieve the requirements of the role.

In conjunction with the operational matrons, support with on-boarding and training of newly appointed MSWs to meet the requirements of the national MSW framework

Support with on-going training and development of MSWs across the breadth of maternity services

Support with the appraisal process for MSWs

Provide 1-2-1 support within the clinical setting as required

Identify opportunities to engage MSWs in quality improvement within the scope of their role and improve job satisfaction

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A Keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Danni Gupta Job title: Consultant Midwife Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01494324537