Midwifery Support Worker (MSW)

Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust; West Carr; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Midwifery Support Worker to provide essential support across maternity services, focusing on BCG vaccination clinics and infant feeding care. The role involves assisting with vaccination coordination, maintaining records, and supporting parents in maternity settings. Ideal candidates should have experience in maternity care and be able to follow healthcare protocols while promoting family-centered care.

Qualifications

• Experience in maternity care or related field is preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision and follow protocols.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and coordination of BCG vaccinations.
• Act as the key administrative contact for the BCG clinic.
• Organise clinic appointments in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure babies are scheduled for vaccination before 28 days of age.
• Follow up with GPs and child health teams to confirm vaccination status.
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with information governance.
• Support parents with infant feeding in maternity settings.

Job description

The Midwifery Support Worker (MSW) will provide essential support across maternity services, focusing on both Bacillus Calmette‑Guérin (BCG) vaccination clinics and infant feeding care. Working under the supervision of registered midwives, infant feeding leads, and healthcare professionals, the postholder will help to ensure safe, efficient, and family‑centred care., BCG Immunisation Support

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and coordination of BCG vaccinations.
• Act as the key administrative contact for the BCG clinic.
• Organise clinic appointments in line with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Ensure babies are scheduled for vaccination before 28 days of age.
• Follow up with GPs and child health teams to confirm vaccination status and share updates.
• Maintain accurate records in compliance with information governance standards.
• Contribute to embedding UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards.
• Support parents with infant feeding in maternity settings.
• Provide compassionate, evidence‑based guidance tailored to individual family needs.
• Promote and protect breastfeeding while respecting parental choice of feeding method.
• Encourage close and loving parent‑infant relationships.
• Offer family‑centered information and support for dyads with specific needs.
• Support antenatal parent education sessions.
• Participate in health promotion events.

Company Overview

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts – Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) – our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world‑class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve. Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH. As teaching hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas – biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology. We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.