Maternity Support Worker / Trainee Maternity Support Worker

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Kettering; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is advertising a part-time Maternity Support Worker or Trainee MSW. The role rotates across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal settings, with training supplied.

Trainees start at Band 2 and progress to Band 3 after competency achievement, working with a multidisciplinary team to support women and families. The post is suitable for applicants with the required GCSEs and health care qualifications, and is not eligible for sponsorship due to

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or higher or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent.
• Care certificate and commitment to ongoing training.
• Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway.
• Two-way documentation and record-keeping literacy; training completed in-house.
• One year of formal maternity care experience and experience with hospital records.

Responsibilities

• Partner with women and families, supporting informed decisions and respecting preferences.
• Understand MSW scope of practice and escalate to MDT per guidance.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and confidentiality.
• Provide admin support to maternity team in hospital and community settings.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Independent working

Professional boundaries

Escalation awareness

Team collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent

Care certificate

Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Commit to undertake in-house training

Job description

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Support Worker / Trainee Maternity Support Worker

The closing date is 11 November 2026

** At point of advertising, this role is not eligible for sponsorship due to part time hours as it does not meet Skilled Worker Visa salary requirements **

We require x3 Part Time Trainee Maternity Support Workers or qualified Maternity Support Workers

The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) 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 centered care.

The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-borns, and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical 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.

A trainee Maternity support worker will commence as a Band 2 and progress to Band 3 following completion of competencies for Maternity Support Worker Band 3.

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families. Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the women's and her families' wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is critically ill.
• Understand the MSW's scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.

Administrative Duties

• Ensure that all clinical documentation written or electronic is accurately and confidentially collected, updated, stored and filed in accordance with local information governance and record keeping policy and guidance.
• Provide administrative support to the maternity team, both in the hospital and community settings.
• Participate in tracking, obtaining, and filing clinical records as required in line with local policy and guidance.

About us

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.

Our Excellence Values are Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Integrity and Courage. UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and hold the Gold Award under the Employer Recognition Scheme. Candidates who identify as members of the Armed Forces community and meet the essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Person Specification

Qualification & Professional Training

• GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience
• Commit to undertake in-house training
• Care certificate
• Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway

Experience and Knowledge

• Previous experience of working with members of the public
• Understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Awareness of Health and Safety issues
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially
• One year's formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
• Experience of using hospital patient record system
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and Abilites

• Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
• Able to identify when to escalated issues/concerns
• Ability to work as part of team and to liaise with colleagues in other disciplines

Personal Qualities

• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Positive attitude to training and development
• Ability to work 24-hour shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays
• Ability to travel

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Address

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

Contract

Permanent

Reference number

264-8336542-FAM

Job locations

University Hospitals of Northamptonshire

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearpro rata/per annum