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 Maternity Support Worker to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves providing personal care and clinical support to patients in antenatal and postnatal areas. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in health or social care. The position offers opportunities for professional development through training programs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Update and maintain accurate records of care provided.
• Provide healthcare and support tailored to individual patient needs.

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

Clinical Observations

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification

Care Certificate

Job description

Go back South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Support Worker - Higher Level

The closing date is 23 May 2025

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 tailored to individual 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 care provided and escalate concerns from observations and activities to the appropriate registered professional. They have a personal responsibility and duty of care to patients/service users; complying fully with all Trust policies and protocols related to patient safety and infection prevention. They must promote dignity, privacy, and respect, delivering compassionate, safe, high-quality patient care. As a Trust employee, they will honor their work commitments, be reliable and trustworthy, uphold the Trust values, and always 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 development in leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend training sessions such as:

• 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.

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
• Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent, such as short courses and competency workbook in patient and clinical care duties, or equivalent knowledge and experience in clinical care duties at Level 3, including theoretical knowledge, care procedures, clinical observations, and relevant legislation.
• Care certificate

Experience

• Experience working in health or social care
• Experience undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
• Experience in an NHS care role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure check will be required to identify any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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