Rotational Maternity Support Worker

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Onsite nurseries

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust's Conquest Hospital Maternity Unit is seeking a dedicated maternity support worker to assist the midwifery team in caring for women and newborns. You will help with observations, recordings, and postnatal care under supervision, contributing to safe, compassionate care aligned with NHS standards.

This role requires teamwork, good interpersonal skills, and a commitment to safeguarding. Training and development opportunities are available within the NHS framework.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Satisfactory general education and relevant training.
• Experience in health/social care environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support women throughout pregnancy, labour and postnatal period under supervision.
• Assist with clinical care, take observations and perform blood tests.
• Assist in newborn care, observations, tests and feeding support.
• Support midwifery and obstetric teams as required and maintain records.
• Help maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Skills

Care commitment

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Empathy for mothers/babies

Initiative

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Alternative Level 3 qualification

Job description

The Conquest Hospital Maternity Unit is an acute obstetric unit offering 24hr care for both low and high risk pregnant people. You would be working as part of the midwifery team assisting the qualified staff with the care of the mother and baby under the supervision and direction of the midwife.

You would be expected to actively partake in meeting the needs of parents, thus enhancing the delivery of care in accordance with agreed standards and guidelines.

Main duties of the job

• To support women throughout their pregnancy, labour and immediate postnatal period under the supervision and instruction of a registered midwife.
• To assist with the clinical care of women, including taking observations and performing blood tests.
• To assist in the care of newborns, including undertaking observations, performing tests, and providing assistance with infant feedingo To assist the midwifery and obstetric teams in clinical care as requiredo To maintain accurate recordso To assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• A desire to care for pregnant women and new mothers
• Able to work as part of a team
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to use own initiative
• Understanding of needs of pregnant / postnatal women
• Understanding the principles of adult & child protection

other

• Ability to fulfil the travelling requirements of the post
• Must be able to safely carry essential equipment in line with moving and handling training

Qualifications / Training

• National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable level 3 Qualification with equivalent experience.
• Satisfactory general education and evidence of additional training relevant to role

Experience

• Previous/ current experience in health or social care environment
• Experience of working independantly as well as part of a team
• Previous experience of working as a maternity support worker

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.

£25,760 to £27,476 a yearper annum, pro rata