Job summary
Maternity Support Worker, Band 3 (15 hours a week)
Maternity Care Assistants in our Antenatal Clinics play a key role in supporting pregnant individuals andtheir families throughout their pregnancy journey.
Working closely within a multidisciplinary team of Midwives and Maternity Support Workers, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality care across our Antenatal Clinics, Maternity Assessment Centres and Trisomy Screening Programme.
This is a dynamic and varied role, which includes responsibilities such as phlebotomy (taking blood samples), among other clinical support tasks. The position is based in an outpatient setting, and flexibility to work at both Cheltenham and Gloucester Clinics is essential.
As this role focuses on antenatal care, please be aware this does not involve the care of newborn babies.
Main duties of the job
1. Taking blood samples from adults
2. Collection and testing of urine
3. Taking observations including temperature, pulse rate and blood pressure.
4. Undertaking Carbon Monoxide monitoring
5. Recording your actions accurately in relevant IT systems and on paper
6. Liaising with the multi-disciplinary team
7. Escalating concerns to the Midwife
8. Cleaning and stocking the department
9. Answering the telephone and responding to queries
About us
We are a welcoming team of Midwives and Maternity Support workers who work closely together in the Antenatal clinics in Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals, providing antenatal care to pregnant people with complex pregnancies.
We are one part of Maternity Services in Gloucestershire and work closely with our colleagues in the Community and those on the Birth Units, Delivery Suite and Maternity Ward.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on the main responsibilities of the vacancy.
Additional Contact Details
Bethan Hughes, Recruitment and Retention Midwife bethan.hughes28@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information on the main responsibilities of the vacancy.
Additional Contact Details
Bethan Hughes, Recruitment and Retention Midwife bethan.hughes28@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- A Level 3 qualification in maternity support (this could be an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification), or willingness to undertake this qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills with a good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
- Good interpersonal skills for dealing with people internal and external to the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
- An excellent professional manner to minimise conflict, resolve queries and maintain the reputation of the organisation when dealing with members of the multi-disciplinary team and members of the public
- Ability to read notes, extract data and document accurately on the relevant systems
Clinical / Experience
Essential
- Ability to take blood samples, after appropriate training, if required
Desirable
- Appropriate experience in a hospital environment
- Experience of Trust IT systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and able to react to changes and methods of working
- Ability to use initiative and sound judgement when providing patient care
- Ability to handle occasional distressing circumstances and assist with providing bereavement care to women and their families
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE grade C or above (or equivalent) in literacy and numeracy
Desirable
- A Level 3 qualification in maternity support (this could be an NVQ, BTEC or equivalent international qualification), or willingness to undertake this qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills with a good command and understanding of English, punctuation and grammar
- Good interpersonal skills for dealing with people internal and external to the organisation
- Ability to work flexibly within a team
- An excellent professional manner to minimise conflict, resolve queries and maintain the reputation of the organisation when dealing with members of the multi-disciplinary team and members of the public
- Ability to read notes, extract data and document accurately on the relevant systems
Clinical / Experience
Essential
- Ability to take blood samples, after appropriate training, if required
Desirable
- Appropriate experience in a hospital environment
- Experience of Trust IT systems
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible and able to react to changes and methods of working
- Ability to use initiative and sound judgement when providing patient care
- Ability to handle occasional distressing circumstances and assist with providing bereavement care to women and their families
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.
