Maternity Support Worker

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

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Job summary

As part of upskilling our current workforce we are continuing to recruit to the Maternity Support Worker role in line with the national competency framework set out by Health Education England (HEE).

*This will be a training post, starting on a Band 2 salary, and commencing into a Band 3 MSW role once all elements of training required by the framework are completed. If all of the relevant requirements are already completed and evidenced then you can commence immediately into a Band 3 MSW role.*

This role is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic individual who holds the necessary qualifications as outlined in the person specification and is looking to progress their career.

You will be required to undertake care at the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal stages and will be based either in the Consultant Unit or within one of the community settings on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker 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 newborn(s) and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides 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.

About us

This is an exciting yet challenging time for the maternity services , as we embrace a period of improvement and development. We continue to work in partnership with our local Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership (MNVP) and ICS to improve care for the women and families we serve.

Based in Telford with services across Shropshire, the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Maternity Service is committed to providing a high quality, safe and responsive service to the women we care for. Supporting choice and promoting a philosophy of care that encourages a positive pregnancy and birth experience for women and their families is important to us and we are looking for a like-minded individual to help us further develop our services.

In return for your commitment we can offer you a supportive work environment and opportunities for wider personal development.

Date posted

15 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

223-MSW-275

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Apley Castle

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this job role please see full job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Maths Skills Level 2 or equivalent

Desirable

Care certificate or willing to work towards
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health care

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with members of the public
Experience of using hospital patient record system
Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Understanding of Safeguarding issues
Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Maths Skills Level 2 or equivalent

Desirable

Care certificate or willing to work towards
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health care

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with members of the public
Experience of using hospital patient record system
Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Understanding of Safeguarding issues
Awareness of Health and Safety issues
Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially

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.