Job summary
Fantastic opportunity to become a Maternity Support Worker(MSW) within Lincoln Community Midwifery Team.
Main duties of the job
The maternity support worker (MSW) will support a registered midwife or medical practitioner in the delivery of care to women using the maternity services. The MSW will be able to carry out a defined range of duties involving direct care in support of the midwife. The MSW under guidance will help and support the Public Health agenda by giving smoking, dietary and breastfeeding advice.
The ideal candidate should be motivated and committed to join a supportive, forward thinking team. Ideally they should already be working as a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker or something similar, with experience within the Maternity, Neonate or Paediatric services. Training and assessment will be provided to enable the candidate to provide the clinical duties as outlined in the job description. They will be supported during an induction period .
Please note you will be asked to provide your qualification certificate for NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). You will also be required to have a full driving licence and use of own car.
Role includes weekend working, usually one weekend per month.
About us
Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.
Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.
This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.
The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent qualification)
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths(or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
- Completion of the Care Certificate Working towards a relevant qualification ie on the apprenticeship programme
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of practice as a HCSW
- Experience of working in an antenatal setting
- Experience of working with mothers and babies in the postnatal period
- Experience supporting mothers with breastfeeding
- Experience of parenting skills
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to use own initiative to plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities
- Good, clear telephone manner and customer care skills.
- Knowledge of the importance of health and safety issues.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Competence in extended clinical skills
- Evidence of recent study
- Safeguarding training and involvement with planning care
Specific Requirements
Essential
- To undertake specific training for MSW when appointed
- Flexible/adaptable approach to working patterns
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to work effectively under direct and Ability to work effectively under direct and indirect supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent qualification)
- GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths(or equivalent qualification)
Desirable
- Completion of the Care Certificate Working towards a relevant qualification ie on the apprenticeship programme
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health care environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of practice as a HCSW
- Experience of working in an antenatal setting
- Experience of working with mothers and babies in the postnatal period
- Experience supporting mothers with breastfeeding
- Experience of parenting skills
Skills
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Able to use own initiative to plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities
- Good, clear telephone manner and customer care skills.
- Knowledge of the importance of health and safety issues.
- Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
- Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
Desirable
- Competence in extended clinical skills
- Evidence of recent study
- Safeguarding training and involvement with planning care
Specific Requirements
Essential
- To undertake specific training for MSW when appointed
- Flexible/adaptable approach to working patterns
- Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
- Ability to work effectively under direct and Ability to work effectively under direct and indirect supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary
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.
