Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing & Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: per annum, pro rata
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 130-ACS013-0126
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Singleton Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £25,313 - £26,999 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/01/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Maternity Support Worker
Band 3
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
Swansea Bay Maternity Services are looking for dedicated individuals to join Maternity Services as a Maternity Support Worker.
You will be working under the supervision of Midwives to provide safe and effective care to our women with Maternity Services.
The posts will be based at Singleton Hospital.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
Undertake delegated duties with minimal supervision of a registered nurse, midwife or appropriately qualified practitioner and following a period of training and completion of core skills and competencies.
Provide direct and indirect care to babies in transitional care areas, parents, and families.
Working for our organisation
We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information please log onto TRAC and find details on Job Description / Person Specification attached
Person specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).
- Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.
- Experience of working within the NHS
Skills & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills – verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively.
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.
- Ability to keep calm in stressful situations.
- Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.
- Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently.
- Ability to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such TEAMS.
Desirable criteria
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.
Other
Essential criteria
- Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Childrens Barred List check.
- Ability to work a range of shift patterns.
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.
Welsh language skills are not necessary
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Llewelyn
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
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