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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Shift work including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.)
Job ref
245-ACS3MAT-04-26
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside General Hospital
Town
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
30/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Maternity Support Worker

Band 3

Job overview

As our maternity services continue to grow and develop, we are delighted to offer exciting opportunities for enthusiastic and dedicated Maternity Support Workers to join our friendly and supportive team at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking confident, compassionate, and competent individuals who are committed to delivering high‑quality, safe, and personalised care. Working as part of our multi‑disciplinary team, you will play a key role in supporting women, babies, and their families throughout pregnancy and the immediate postnatal period—helping to improve experiences and make a meaningful difference to outcomes

Main duties of the job

To assist the midwife in providing individualised, family-centered care through physical, social, and psychological support to birthing parents and their families throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey.

You will provide administrative support, prepare and maintain a safe environment, and implement basic care packages, performing delegated clinical procedures under the guidance and direction of the Midwives and practitioners from the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further details of this role.

The Job Description provides an overview of the key duties and responsibilities, while the Person Specification outlines the essential and desirable qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. These documents are available to download on this page.

Your application will be assessed against the criteria listed in the Person Specification, so please ensure that all information you provide is accurate, complete, and demonstrates how you meet the required standards.

Please note: Due to high levels of interest, we may close this advert earlier than the advertised closing date. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English grades A-C/4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
  • NVQ Level 3/Diploma in health-related subject/Care Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant previous experience within maternity or a similar healthcare/NHS setting
  • Able to work independently under guidance, and within multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with the public/in a patient-facing role

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • IT skills appropriate to role
  • Clinical competences to undertake basic care packages including maternal and neonatal observations, venepuncture, CO monitoring, blood glucose, tissue viability, ECGs

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leanne Ingle
Job title
Practice Retention Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 4324
Additional information

Umarha Hashmi , Clinical Skills Educator Midwife: [email protected] 0161 922 4726

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