Job overview

Full and part time hours considered. 

We are currently seeking enthusiastic Maternity Healthcare Support Workers to join our team at Princess Alexandra Wing, Royal Cornwall Hospital.  The successful applicants will be responsible for supporting the midwifery team in delivering high standards of care to women and their babies.

The post-holder will contribute to the optimum delivery of care to women and babies by assisting all clinical staff and to deliver care in a manner sensitive to the individual woman’s needs and wishes, acknowledging and respecting their rights and beliefs at all times.

If you would like to join a progressive team committed to supporting women through that special journey to parenthood, we are waiting to hear from you!

Applicants should be trained to NVQ Level 2 (Health), or hold the Health Care Certificate. Venepuncture skills and previous knowledge of supporting feeding choices are desirable, but training will be given to the right applicant.

Main duties of the job

Assist and support midwifery staff with clinical duties. To establish a rapport with mothers and their families and an awareness of the individual woman’s needs, ensuring these are communicated to the midwife.

To assist women to maintain their personal hygiene and appearance following delivery, demonstrating an awareness of their clinical condition and the individuals right to privacy and personal preference. Make a written record on appropriate record charts to any changes in skin appearance, and bodily functions and report the same to the Registered Midwife responsible for the patient.

To assist women with eating and drinking, ensuring they receive appropriate diet and fluids as indicated by their physical condition and personal/cultural preferences. Ensure any intake records are completed in a timely and accurate manner, and report any changes/difficulties to the Registered Midwife responsible for the patient.

Be able to work as a team member.

To perform clerical duties as designated by the Ward Manager.

Working for our organisation

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. It serves a population of around 470,000 people, a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £740 million. 

RCHT is responsible for the provision of services at three main sites with approximately 780 inpatient beds: 

Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro 

St Michael’s Hospital in Hayle 

West Cornwall Hospital in Penzance 

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School. 

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities, and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation. 

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles. This plays a vital part in attracting and retaining highly skilled teams of doctors, nurses and other health professionals who support the care of well over half a million people each year.