Maternity Support Worker for Outpatients Department

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK seeks a Maternity Support Worker to assist midwives and provide quality care for women. This role requires effective teamwork, clinical competencies, and a commitment to healthcare values. Successful candidates will be supported in their training with a focus on wellbeing and development. The position is mainly Monday to Friday and based in Oxford.

Benefits

Supportive work environment

Training and development programs

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Good command of spoken and written English.
• Evidence of working in a busy environment.
• Willingness to obtain the Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Support midwives in delivering care to women.
• Maintain dignity and privacy of all patients.
• Complete required clinical competencies.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

5 GCSEs or equivalent including Maths and English

Level 2 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health-related subject

Job description

Overview

Maternity support workers are central to quality care and information provision, working alongside midwives and the wider professional teams to achieve excellence in maternity care. We are seeking enthusiastic, hard-working, flexible individuals to assist us to provide the best care at all times. This role is based at the John Radcliffe, supporting the team within the Outpatients department. The role is mainly Monday - Friday. You will be required to complete clinical duties such as maternal observations, stocking up and some administrative duties. If you feel you have the qualities to suit the role and would like to make a difference, then consider joining our excellent service. Please note: This role is not eligible for overseas sponsorship. It is predominately Monday - Friday. We do not offer term time only contracts due to the nature of our workload.

As a member of the maternity team you will support and closely work with registered midwives to deliver a high standard of care to women in a caring and safe environment. To work as part of the wider team in developing and maintaining services provided to women and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical area. To maintain the dignity and privacy of all women and respect their right to confidentiality.

Working for our organisation: Here in Oxfordshire, we offer a unique setup of our Maternity Services with around 7500 babies born annually. For those working with us, we have a substantial support network for staff, focusing on wellbeing and development. This includes a team of professional Midwifery Advocates, Wellbeing Champions, staff networks and a staff Maternity Psychologist. You will be supported by the Practice Development Team who provide regular study days and updates and support staff clinically. We champion diversity and strive to ensure every member of our team feels included, valued, and has the confidence to speak up and be heard. We genuinely believe that by supporting our staff to feel happy and offering support within their work environment, we ensure the best quality of care for the women and birthing people who access our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

As a member of the maternity team, you will support and closely work with registered midwives and sonographers to deliver a high standard of care to women in a caring and safe environment. To work as part of the wider ward team in developing and maintaining services provided to women and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical area. To maintain the dignity and privacy of all women and respect their right to confidentiality.

To complete and maintain on an ongoing basis a generic and specific portfolio of clinical competencies and/or the Care Certificate as required. To review progress with line manager at regular intervals and through the appraisal process. Understand own level of responsibility, scope of practice and accountability in relation to registered staff. All policies must also be adhered to at all times.

All new in role, Nursing Assistants, Theatre Support Workers, Maternity Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners will be expected to achieve the Care Certificate within the first 12 weeks of employment if they have not already done so through previous employment. The Care Certificate consists of 15 standards that set out explicit learning outcomes, competences and standards of behaviour that are expected of a Nursing Assistant. The Oxford University Hospitals Support Worker Academy team deliver an enhanced and extended induction programme, this to facilitate the training and education required to maintain quality assurance, support and guidance to ensure timely completion and compliance.

Eligibility and essential criteria are listed below.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent, to include Maths and English OR previous clinical experience
• Good command of spoken and written English
• Desirable: Evidence of Level 2 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health related subject
• Desirable: Evidence of the Care Certificate completion

Clinical Practice – Essential criteria

• Able to work in a team and communicate effectively with MDT
• Evidence of working in a busy environment and coping with

Desirable criteria

• Experience of the NHS and/or health care requirements
• Previous experience as a maternity support worker; willingness to learn new skills and undertake the Care Certificate
• Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals values; understands remit of role and importance of seeking support from others
• Basic IT skills

About the Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. The Trust comprises four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.