Maternity Support Worker - Higher Level

NHS; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Middlesbrough is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves providing personalized care, maintaining patient records, and ensuring high-quality patient support in maternity services. The position offers opportunities for leadership training and development within the NHS framework.

Benefits

Leadership and improvement training

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care.
• Experience in undertaking and recording clinical observations.

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain accurate records of care provision.
• Escalate concerns from observations to registered professionals.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification

Care certificate

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), undertaking personal care activities, delegated clinical care duties, including clinical observations as directed by registered professionals and within clearly defined parameters, to provide healthcare and support that is individualized to the patient needs. This post covers antenatal and postnatal areas within maternity and will be rotational.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will update and maintain accurate records of any care provision and escalate any concerns from their observations and activities to the appropriate registered professional. They have a personal responsibility and duty of care to patients/service users; they are expected to comply fully with all Trust policies and protocols, including those related to patient safety and infection prevention. Promoting dignity, privacy, and respect to deliver compassionate, safe, high-quality patient care is essential. As a Trust employee, they will be reliable, trustworthy, uphold the Trust values, and display civility towards others.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme supports staff in developing leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:

• Your Leadership Impact
• Service Improvement for Beginners

After completing these sessions, you can explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. Additional in-house courses and bite-sized programmes are available through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Details

Date posted: 09 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,625 to £25,674 per year (pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 328-WAC-7159784

Job locations: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities: Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training (Essential)

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
• Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent, including short courses and competency workbook, with knowledge and experience in clinical care duties, clinical observations, and relevant legislation
• Care certificate

Experience (Essential)

• Experience in health or social care
• Experience in undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings

Experience (Desirable)

• Experience in an NHS care role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, requiring a DBS check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: The James Cook University Hospital, Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 3BW

Website: https://www.southtees.nhs.uk/