Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 34 hours per week (days, nights, weekends, bank holidays.)
- Job ref
- 177-ELEC-7499438
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Band 3 Maternity Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.
The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.
Main duties of the job
Do you have the required skills or qualifications to work at a Band 3 Level?
We are currently looking to recruit a Maternity Support Worker at Band 3. This is an exciting opportunity if you are looking for career advancement; undertaking phlebotomy, cannulation and vital signs to mention but a few.
There is also a substantial amount of work being undertaken in transformation to progress the maternity support worker role nationally and therefore there could not be a better time to consider joining our team.
Working for our organisation
We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.
We are friendly unit who recognises and values their staff achievements, come and have a look.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women/birthing people and their families.
- Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the woman’s/birthing person and her/their families’ wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mum/baby is critically ill.
- Understand the MSW’s scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
- Clinical skills including vital signs, venepuncture and cannulation, ECG, etc.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent
- Previous clinical experience within Health and Social care relevant to the role
- Evidence of relevant educational achievements
- Functional Skills maths & English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Care certificate
- Regulated Qualification Framework Level 2 qualifications
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant and relevant work/social experience, relevant to job
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Ability to work with people as part of the multidisciplinary team
- An understanding of the organisation of midwifery care
- Can provide evidence of achieved competency in all/partial key clinical skills.
- Previous experience working within Health and Social Care
Desirable criteria
- Basic IT Skills
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management
- Understanding of their role and working within agreed scope
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Knowledge and understanding of the trusts information and governance policy
- Knowledge and understanding of the trusts values
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
- Sensitive to the needs of others
- Reliable and professional
- Inclusive and Non-judgmental
- Flexible and adaptable to the changing working environments
- Able to cope with stressful and challenging situations
- Compassionate and Empathetic
- Self-motivated and Proactive
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kirsty Blowers
- Job title
- Antenatal Clinic Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493453072
- Additional information
Tracey Hannant
Maternity Outpatient Matron
01493 452369
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