Maternity Support Worker

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic, reliable and experienced maternity support workers who can work flexibly within shift patterns to join our maternity team. We currently have positions available on our Antenatal Ward and Birth Centre.

Why should you come and join us at Birmingham Womens Hospital?

A flexible working approach for example, we can offer part time hours, nights, longer or shorter days.

Staff improvement huddles : as a maternity support worker with us you will have a key involvement in continuous service improvement initiatives and driving changes within the department.

Multi-disciplinary team working.

Special interest groups : We have team members supporting with infant feeding, infection control, quality improvement.

The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house MDT training and support in ongoing professional development, with a Practice Development Midwife Focused on Maternity Support Workers.

Main duties of the job

Please read the job and personal specifications carefully. You will need to provide evidence in your application of all the essential criteria, qualifications, skills and experience. Please note that we will be unable to shortlist your application if the essential criteria are not met.

For further information please contact:

Sophie Hudson Antenatal Ward Manager Sophie.hudson14@nhs.net
Sam Todd Birth Centre Manager Samuel.todd1@nhs.net
Robert Moore Practice Development Midwife with MSW/MCA focus Robert.moore3@nhs.net

About us

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families.

Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas. Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Date posted

06 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£21,730 to £23,177 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9284-22-5150-DWRG-1

Job locations

Birmingham Womens Hospital Nhs Trust

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

B15 2TG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.

Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

Person Specification

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work as part of team and to liaise with colleagues in other disciplines
Demonstrate attention to detail
Able to plan own work activities
Adaptable and flexible approach to work
Positive attitude to training and development
Ability to work 24-hour shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays

Desirable

Ability to travel

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
Level 3 qualification in Health care
Commitment to undertake in house training with successful completion within 1 year of appointment
Care certificate

Desirable

Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with members of the public
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
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work without direct supervision
Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns

Desirable

Formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
Experience of using hospital patient record system
Experience of providing high quality care
Evidence of continuing professional development
IT / computer skills

Person Specification

Personal Skills/Abilities and Attributes

Essential

Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work as part of team and to liaise with colleagues in other disciplines
Demonstrate attention to detail
Able to plan own work activities
Adaptable and flexible approach to work
Positive attitude to training and development
Ability to work 24-hour shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays

Desirable

Ability to travel

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
Level 3 qualification in Health care
Commitment to undertake in house training with successful completion within 1 year of appointment
Care certificate

Desirable

Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway

Experience

Essential

Previous experience of working with members of the public
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
Ability to prioritise workload
Ability to work without direct supervision
Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns

Desirable

Formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
Experience of using hospital patient record system
Experience of providing high quality care
Evidence of continuing professional development
IT / computer skills

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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