Job summary
Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust delivers maternity care to over 6000 women and families per year and we are proud of our excellent facilities which offer women real choice in place of birth.
Our maternity services offer 2 Midwifery Led Birth Centres in Maidstone and Crowborough which provide care to women with low risk pregnancies, whilst the Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury offers both midwifery and obstetric care for women whose pregnancies are both low and high risk. We achieve 1:1 care for all women choosing to birth with us, in every birth setting - Home Birth, Midwifery Led and Obstetric Led Departments.
We have been nominated several times for RCM awards and are internationally recognised for our research and practises into 'Kangaroo Care', for the promotion of well-being in transitional care babies.
We have a vibrant workforce, and encourage the sharing of ideas and innovation from staff, to contribute to the evolution of our services, and shaping our strategy.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking both Part time and Full Time Band 2 Maternity Support workers to join our teams in our Maternity inpatient Services at Tunbridge wells Hospital. We are also delighted to offer Maternity Support Worker Apprenticeships to those interested who have minimal Healthcare experience or limited Qualifications.
The Band 2 Maternity support worker role will include being on rotation within the Antenatal, Postnatal and Delivery Suite Units to assist the midwifery staff in the safe delivery of Maternity care and providing new parents with the skills and support required to enable them to care for their babies.
There are a number of vacancies available, and our ambition is that as a Band 2 Maternity Support Worker you will be placed onto the Level 3 MSW apprenticeship upon commencing your employment within our Maternity services . Our maternity Services support 7 day a week, 24hr care, 365 days per year so there is an expectation that you will cover a combination of both week day, nights and weekend shifts, including Bank and Public Holidays.
We offer a bespoke MSW training day in addition to the Trusts training , as well as specific Breast feeding training to aid us towards BFI level 3 accreditation.
If you are a Clinical Support Worker looking to gain some experience within Maternity services or an experienced Clinical or Maternity Support Worker interested in joining our friendly and supportive Team we would welcome your application.
About us
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if this is going to be problematic: rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift), all of the other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of level 2 healthcare qualification
- Commitment to undertake and successfully complete the level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship
Desirable
- Functional skills English and maths level 1 or GCSE English and maths grade G/1 or above.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Insight into role and responsibilities of post and the level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship.
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker in a care setting.
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
Skills
Essential
- Can understand and communicate factual information accurately.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
- Able to prioritise workload with supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Evidence of level 2 healthcare qualification
- Commitment to undertake and successfully complete the level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship
Desirable
- Functional skills English and maths level 1 or GCSE English and maths grade G/1 or above.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Insight into role and responsibilities of post and the level 3 Healthcare Support Worker apprenticeship.
- Able to describe the importance of delivering high quality care to patients
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker in a care setting.
- Knowledge of current healthcare issues.
- Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers (2013).
Skills
Essential
- Can understand and communicate factual information accurately.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Basic information and communications technology (ICT) skills.
- Able to prioritise workload with supervision.
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.
