Community Maternity Support Worker

NHS; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the community midwifery team as a Maternity Support Worker at a leading healthcare provider. The role involves supporting mothers and babies through personalized care, working closely with midwifery staff, and requires a solid understanding of women's health issues. Applicants should have relevant experience and a strong commitment to continuous professional development.

Benefits

Good training opportunities

Staff development actively encouraged

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant or Support Worker in a similar role.
• Experience of working with new-born Infants.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care in antenatal clinic, unit, and home.
• Support Registered Midwives in providing health information and advice.
• Deliver care to designated client groups and maintain client dignity.

Skills

Knowledge of women's health issues

Basic computer /IT skills

Education

5 GCSE's Grade C/5 including English and Maths

NVQ 2 or equivalent

Care Certificate with Evidence of completion of MSW Level 2

Job description

Go back University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Community Maternity Support Worker

The closing date is 02 July 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Maternity Support Worker to join the community midwifery team within the Royal Lancaster Infirmary team which covers a wide geographical area across the Lancaster district .

Staff development is actively encouraged and there are good training opportunities.

The successful candidate will take a key role in supporting the midwifery staff by providing individualised care to both the mother and the baby within defined parameters specified by the registered midwife. Knowledge of women's health issues and experience within both hospital and community setting is essential however training will be provided in other aspects of care such as breastfeeding and maternal and neonatal screening. A current driving licence is essential to fulfil this role.

Informal enquiries to: Claire Pearson Community Manager 07794 245079

Main duties of the job

• Assist in the implementation of direct clinical care in antenatal clinic, unit and in the home setting
• Undertake training and practice of agreed clinical competencies in basic nursing skills for designated area
• Support RM's in providing information and advice on health promotion
• Keep up to date with changes in clinical practice and the effect of these on your role
• Work as an effective team member of the clinical team and support continued team development
• Ensure client dignity and individual client needs are met
• Ensure that all care should be documented appropriately and contemporaneously
• Assist the RMs in the delivery of care to a designated client group, demonstrating an ability to prioritise such care
• Teaching - Assisting with baby hygiene, infant feeding and parenting skills
• Perform a range of relevant clinical skills, eg phlebotomy, hearing screening and Newborn Screening.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

• Care Certificate with Evidence of completion of MSW Level 2 and level 3 competencies or willingness to work towards level 3
• 5 GCSE's Grade C/5 including English and Maths or equivalent Qualification
• NVQ 2 or equivalent and commitment to development within role
• NVQ 3

Experience

• Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant or Support Worker in a similar role
• Experience of working with new-born Infants
• Experience of working shift patterns
• Customer care experience

Skills/Knowledge

• Basic computer /IT skills
• Knowledge of NHS/ hospital systems

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.

Employer name

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

£24,625 to £25,674 a yearper annum pro rata