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- 318-25-T0571
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- Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
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- £24,937 - £26,598 (pro rata if part time)
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- 25/08/2025 23:59
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Maternity Support Worker, Band 3
NHS AfC: Band 3
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the largest employer in the county, we’re proud to provide outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people across our county. Whether you’re just beginning your NHS journey or taking the next step in your career, this is an exciting time to join us. We’re investing in innovation, research, and transformation, with over 100 active clinical studies and major developments underway across our two district hospitals.
You can expect a welcoming and supportive culture and you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues who care deeply about teamwork, development, and delivering exceptional care. We offer structured development programmes, mentoring, and leadership opportunities to help you grow in your career. Gloucestershire has the perfect mix of culture, countryside, and community. With excellent schools, transport links, and access to award-winning green spaces, it’s a great place to live and work.
We value the diversity of our workforce and are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong.
Be part of Gloucestershire Hospitals, explore your future with us today.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
Maternity Care Assistants in our Antenatal Clinics play a key role in supporting pregnant individuals and their families throughout their pregnancy journey.
Working closely within a multidisciplinary team of Midwives and Maternity Support Workers, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality care across our Antenatal Clinics, Maternity Assessment Centres and Trisomy Screening Programme.
This is a dynamic and varied role, which includes responsibilities such as phlebotomy (taking blood samples), among other clinical support tasks.
The position is based in an outpatient setting, and flexibility to work at both Cheltenham and Gloucester Clinics is essential.
As this role focuses on antenatal care, please be aware this does not involve the care of newborn babies.
Additional working pattern details: Positions available from 15 to 37.5 hours per week
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
1. Taking blood samples from adults
2. Collection and testing of urine
3. Taking observations including temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
4. Undertaking Carbon Monoxide monitoring
5. Recording your actions accurately in relevant IT systems and on paper
6. Liaising with the multi-disciplinary team
7. Escalating concerns to the Midwife
8. Cleaning and stocking the department
9. Answering the telephone and responding to queries
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
We are a welcoming team of Midwives and Maternity Support workers who work closely together in the Antenatal clinics in Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals, providing antenatal care to pregnant people with complex pregnancies.
We are one part of Maternity Services in Gloucestershire and work closely with our colleagues in the Community and those on the Birth Units, Delivery Suite and Maternity Ward.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on the main responsibilities of the vacancy .
Additional Contact Details
Bethan Hughes, Recruitment and Retention Midwife [email protected]
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy
Meini prawf dymunol
- A Level 3 qualification in maternity support (this could be an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification), or willingness to undertake this qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Good written and verbal communication skills with a good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
- Good interpersonal skills for dealing with people internal and external to the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
- An excellent professional manner to minimise conflict, resolve queries and maintain the reputation of the organisation when dealing with members of the multi-disciplinary team and members of the public
- Ability to read notes, extract data and document accurately on the relevant systems
Clinical / Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to take blood samples, after appropriate training, if required
Meini prawf dymunol
- Appropriate experience in a hospital environment
- Experience of Trust IT systems
Personal Attributes
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Flexible and able to react to changes and methods of working
- Ability to use initiative and sound judgement when providing patient care
- Ability to handle occasional distressing circumstances and assist with providing bereavement care to women and their families
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
- Susan Cooper
- Teitl y swydd
- Lead Midwife, Antenatal Clinics
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 0300 422 6104
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
Bethan Hughes, Recruitment and Retention Midwife [email protected]
Rhestr swyddi gyda Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a Bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector