Job summary
- Main area
- midwifery
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Band 3
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 210-2026-82-A
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Midwifery Support Worker
Band 3
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full or Part time hours
This is an exciting opportunity to become a valued member of our maternity team. As a Midwifery support worker you will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional care to women, birthing people and their families. The MSW is responsible for delivering a range of fundamental care duties and delegated clinical skills, under the supervision of the registered midwife, ensuring a high standard of care is achieved, whilst working within agreed policy and procedure.
MSWs are required to work within the multidisciplinary team in a cooperative and professional manner, ensuring the ward or department is a safe, clean and a welcoming place for women, birthing people, families and staff.
Main duties of the job
1. Undertake a limited range of delegated clinical duties and activities relevant to the services provided or work area; report completion of tasks and escalate any concerns to the registered midwife.
2. Monitor and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, oxygen saturation level and blood glucose level) of women, birthing people and newborn infants, demonstrate an understanding of the normal range and report any abnormal recordings to midwifery staff.
3. Demonstrates understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families. Providing education and resources to support informed decision making and of respecting their decisions
4. Assist women/birthing people to meet their individual elimination needs which involves assisting with toileting, catheter care and emptying catheters, completing fluid balance charts where necessary.
5. Assist women/birthing people to mobilise safely, including the correct choice and use of various aids available.
6. Recognise an obstetric or neonatal emergency, summoning assistance and acting as a member of MDT within parameters of own competence and role.
7. Assist the registered midwife or doctor with maintaining patient privacy and comfort during medical examinations or clinical procedures.
8. Assist women and their families with responsive infant feeding, helping them to gain confidence with positioning and attachment. Maintains knowledge about infant feeding.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills, polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated.
- Able to demonstrate a positive attitude and caring demeanour, with ability to act on feedback.
- Ability to escalate issues or concerns to the appropriate person / people when needed.
- Able to work as a team.
- Able to carry out well defined routine tasks.
- Basic computer skills
Desirable criteria
- Clinical skills relevant to role
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification (e.g. A-Level’s, NVQ3) in Health & Social Care OR equivalent knowledge and experience.
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sara Hughes
- Job title
- Maternity Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 365020
List jobs with Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Nursing and Midwifery or all sectors