Maternity Support Worker - Outpatients

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Dudley; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Maternity Care Assistant to support midwives across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. The post is rotational and training will be provided in the clinical settings you work in.

You will develop competencies through the Maternity Support Worker framework, contribute to safe, woman-centred care and collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to ensure compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Candidate will undertake defined competencies in maternity care.
• Training provided for clinical settings (antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal).
• Under supervision of a midwife, provide personal care.
• Commitment to NHS People Promise and flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Develops and maintains positive relationships with women and families.
• Provide woman-centred care and report concerns promptly to a registered practitioner.
• Work within national frameworks and NHS Constitution values to ensure safe care.
• Understand team roles and define own responsibilities within the care team.

Skills

Compassion

Teamwork

Communication

Professionalism

Job description

The primary role of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care. The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MCA assists with and provides personal care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational, and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care. The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate. This job description is directly linked to The Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and career Development Framework set out by Health Education England (HEE). This may be particularly relevant to employees who are looking to progress and prepare them for entry into further study.

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Main duties of the job

• Develops and maintains positive relationships, respects the woman's and her families' wishes, with kindness, compassion and empathy.
• Should be trustworthy, provide woman centred care and support, and take ownership for mistakes by reporting concerns or errors to a registered practitioner in a timely manner.
• Recognises the Maternity Care Assistants scope of practice within national frameworks and demonstrating NHS Constitution values, asking for guidance when unsure. This will ensure they are working within their competency; demonstrate a professional manner and guarantee care planning is in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
• Understands main principles of team working and can define their own role and role of others.