Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity Support Worker
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Up to 12 months Maternity cover)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 179-6299546-W
- Employer
- West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Newmarket Hospital
- Town
- Newmarket
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per Annum, pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Maternity Support Worker - Community
Band 3
Job overview
We are looking for a passionate and committed individual to work as a Maternity Support Worker (MSW) in the Community, band 3. This is an excellent opportunity to support the community midwifery team in Newmarket and surrounding areas.
The MSW is an important and integral part of the team and applicants must be willing and able to act on their own initiative and organise their workload effectively to ensure safe care to pregnant people and their families within West Suffolk Hospital community setting.
The post holder will be committed to supporting the Forest Heath team and wider community midwifery area.
This is a fixed term post with various hours available.
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for providing personalised care to approximately 2,400 women during their childbirth experience. We offer both choice of lead professional and place of birth at home, on our co-located MLBU or multi-professional labour suite.
Main duties of the job
This role is a community Maternity Support Worker (MSW) to the Forest Heath Team of community midwives based in Newmarket. The team consists of midwives and maternity support workers providing antenatal and postnatal care to families within our geographical area.
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; to provide a safe and holistic approach to woman centred care. To carry out a plan of care, devised by the midwife, to pregnant people, babies, and families within the community setting.
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 linked to the Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework set out by Health Education England (HEE). https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/maternity/maternity-support-workers.
Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means.
Working for our organisation
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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; to provide a safe and holistic approach to woman centred care. To carry out a plan of care, devised by the midwife, to pregnant people, babies and families within the community setting.
Please see attached JD for full description.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 3 English or equivalent
- Level 3 Maths or equivalent
- NVQ level 3
- Care certificate
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of relevant educational achievements.
- NVQ in Health care
- Basic IT qualification
Experience and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Significant and relevant work/social experience which has utilised skills and knowledge that could be of benefit to post.
- Ability to work independently under indirect supervision.
- Ability to work with people as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- An understanding of the organisation of midwifery care.
- Basic understanding of NHS issues.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Can provide evidence of achieved competency of key clinical skills
- Previous experience of working within maternity, childcare or women’s health field.
- BFI 2 day training workshop
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- To be willing to undertake training to be competent in the roles and responsibilities outlined in the job description within 3 months of commencement of the post.
- Good time management skills.
Desirable criteria
- To undertake the roles and responsibilities outlined in the job description.
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
- Sensitive to the needs of others.
- Positive approach
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nina Fawcett
- Job title
- Forest Heath Lead Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01638 558547
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