Job summary
Being a Maternity Support Worker, is a truly remarkable and rewarding career and here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to be able to facilitate an average of 5500 births per year. In addition to our hospital based maternity services, we are lucky to have standalone birth centres, co-located units and home birth options for our community. Portsmouth Maternity Service has recently been rated as 'Good' by the CQC and it is a really exciting time to join us as we move forward with our future visions.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking an enthusiastic and caring Maternity Support Worker to join our highly skilled and multi-disciplined Maternity Service working across all our Community settings, providing outstanding care to women and their families.
With a team of committed, caring and experienced Midwives & Maternity Support Workers, we are looking for likeminded individuals to join us and continue on our journey, in delivering exceptional care and being the number one choice of birthing units.
We are a forward-thinking and innovative Trust, committed to developing and encouraging our colleagues to progress within their careers.
The Maternity support worker role is a diverse role incorporating elements of clinical care, clerical skills, and housekeeping duties, working collaboratively with the midwives, multi professional teams, service users and their families to provide excellent care. You will be accountable to the midwife on duty, whilst always maintaining the dignity of patients and relatives, respecting their individual needs and wishes, whilst always maintaining a professional and presentable image.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Safety, Patient Experience and Use of Resources.
Ensure all possible steps are taken to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors and staff in accordance with Trust policies.
Meet the needs of a specified group of patients under the direction of a registered health care professional.
Acting within your sphere of competence always as determined by the minimum skill set for HCSW's.
Provide care to patients to maintain their personal hygiene and physical comfort ensuring that their privacy and dignity is always maintained. Work in partnership with patients to respect their rights and choices. Recognise patient's needs and changing condition and respond appropriately and effectively. Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients as per Portsmouth Hospitals Resuscitation Policy.
Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
Maintain dignity, comfort and sensitivity of patients and their relatives during end of life care.
Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure follow Trust Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention.
Report adverse incidents in accordance with Trust policy
Record and report information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, including assisting generic admin duties to assist the team.
Always promote and demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with patients, relatives and colleagues recognising the need for tact, consideration and confidentiality.
Requirement to work in environment with unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Patient Safety, Patient Experience and Use of Resources.
Ensure all possible steps are taken to safeguard the welfare, safety and security of patients, visitors and staff in accordance with Trust policies.
Meet the needs of a specified group of patients under the direction of a registered health care professional.
Acting within your sphere of competence always as determined by the minimum skill set for HCSW's.
Provide care to patients to maintain their personal hygiene and physical comfort ensuring that their privacy and dignity is always maintained. Work in partnership with patients to respect their rights and choices. Recognise patient's needs and changing condition and respond appropriately and effectively. Assist in the emergency resuscitation of patients as per Portsmouth Hospitals Resuscitation Policy.
Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
Maintain dignity, comfort and sensitivity of patients and their relatives during end of life care.
Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and ensure follow Trust Policy regarding Infection Control and Prevention.
Report adverse incidents in accordance with Trust policy
Record and report information onto patient administration systems in written and electronic format, including assisting generic admin duties to assist the team.
Always promote and demonstrate effective verbal and non-verbal communication with patients, relatives and colleagues recognising the need for tact, consideration and confidentiality.
Requirement to work in environment with unpleasant working conditions e.g. bodily fluids.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 3 months of appointment.
- English and Maths qualification GCSE or Functional Skills at Level 1 or internationally recognised equivalent.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health or equivalent relevant experience.
- QCF Level 3 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
- Level 2 English and Maths.
- IT skills
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Experience
Essential
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands-on care in the hospital environment.
- Can demonstrate understanding of and share the Trust values of Working Together for Patients, with Compassion, as One Team, Always Improving.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people in a care home or within a hospital setting
Additional criteria
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Compassionate towards patient care and demonstrate Trust values Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Motivation to meet the patients needs for self and others.
- Compassionate towards patient care and demonstrate Trust values Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Completed care certificate or ability to complete within 3 months of appointment.
- English and Maths qualification GCSE or Functional Skills at Level 1 or internationally recognised equivalent.
Desirable
- Level 2 qualification in Health and Social Care/Clinical Health or equivalent relevant experience.
- QCF Level 3 (or equivalent) in care or modules relevant to the area.
- Level 2 English and Maths.
- IT skills
- European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)
Experience
Essential
- Desire to deliver compassionate hands-on care in the hospital environment.
- Can demonstrate understanding of and share the Trust values of Working Together for Patients, with Compassion, as One Team, Always Improving.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people in a care home or within a hospital setting
Additional criteria
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Compassionate towards patient care and demonstrate Trust values Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desirable
- Motivation to meet the patients needs for self and others.
- Compassionate towards patient care and demonstrate Trust values Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to meet the minimum skill set within first twelve months of appointment with support and development where required (list of skills as defined in generic competency framework).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
