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Teitl cyflogwr
Health and Wellbeing Maternity Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 4
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a CoS for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
We have an exciting opportunity to expand the Health and Wellbeing Team here at Morecambe Bay.
We're seeking enthusiastic maternity support workers, with an interest in Public Health, to join our team, primarily supporting women with smoking cessation.
This smoking cessation post encourages people to develop healthier
lifestyles through the provision of support and information based on the
public health priorities and smoking prevention programmes.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
Proactively engages with patients to build & maintain positive relationships
Manage a small caseload of clients, to actively support smoking cessation & improve health outcomes
Provide Nicotine Replacement Therapy following recognised training
Provide evidence-based public health information & support
Understands the importance of physical & mental wellbeing of the woman & her family
Competent in Safe Sleep advice
Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with local & national standards
Understands & gains consent when providing care
Recognises changes in mother or baby’s condition & reporting concerns to the midwife
Ensures own safe clinical practice acting in the limits of your own competence & authority
Assists in the implementation of clinical care performing a range of clinical skills
Develop own knowledge & practice, including reflecting on practice to improve & apply learning
Demonstrates an understanding of & uses care plans
Communicate & work as an effective team member promoting health & wellbeing
Awareness of safeguarding & reporting concerns to the midwife
Demonstrates compassion by recognising & responding to individual needs
Maintain professional conduct at all times
Competent to support women in their chosen method of feeding giving clear & consistent information
Recognises the importance of contemporaneous documentation
Good Communication Skills
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
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.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
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 website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/.
Manyleb y person
Essential
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 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
- Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant or Support Worker in a similar role
- Knowledge of Smoking Cessation
- Basic computer /IT skills
- Ability to perform physiological observations on adults.
- Ability to use own initiative requiring minimum supervision
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Able to understand and comply with detailed procedures
- Able to work the hours required by the needs of the service including evenings, nights and weekends where necessary.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of working with new-born infants Experience of working shift patterns Customer care experience
- Understanding of how to follow a care plan.
- Understand the rationale for risk assessments
- Competent in venepuncture
- Knowledge of NHS/ hospital systems
Gofynion ymgeisio
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Michelle Littlejohn
- Teitl y swydd
- Health and Wellbeing Midwife
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07973 852157
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector