Job summary
We are pleased to share this exciting opportunity for an experienced Maternity Support Worker to join our Day Assessment Unit team caring for women and families at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust.
This role will involve working with and supporting our friendly teams of experienced Day Assessment Unit Staff and contributing to the delivery of safe and high quality antenatal and postnatal care to women and families in the Antenatal Unit at Tunbridge Wells Hospital.
Main duties of the job
The job will involve assisting with the smooth and efficient running of the Maternity Day Assessment Unit, including performing administrative duties as well as skilled clinical procedures such as phlebotomy and maternal observations. You will be a valued member of the team and will assist in maintaining professional and clinical standards.
We are seeking caring, motivated and enthusiastic individuals with sound communication skills and a compassionate approach to providing women and family-centred care. The successful candidate should have recent, relevant experience of working in a care setting.
This role offers the chance to gain and develop a range of invaluable clinical and interpersonal skills and experience, as well as personal and professional development opportunities.
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.
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 atEnhanced 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 atEnhanced 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
- NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment).
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Good general education.
- Can compare basic test results to normal values.
- Able to recognise trends.
- Previous experience in a maternity setting
Desirable
- Awareness of current healthcare issues
Skills
Essential
- Able to read, write and perform simple calculations.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Can understand and communicate factual and accurate information.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload with supervision.
- Can demonstrate practical skills to others.
- Able to pass knowledge onto others and follow an establishment NVQ assessment process.
- Able to empathise with patients and their families/friends.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Provides and understands importance of good customer care.
Desirable
- Phlebotomy/ venepuncture skills
- Able to undertake baseline Maternal Observations such as BP, Pulse, Temp
- Proficient in the use of NHS IT systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment).
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Good general education.
- Can compare basic test results to normal values.
- Able to recognise trends.
- Previous experience in a maternity setting
Desirable
- Awareness of current healthcare issues
Skills
Essential
- Able to read, write and perform simple calculations.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Can understand and communicate factual and accurate information.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload with supervision.
- Can demonstrate practical skills to others.
- Able to pass knowledge onto others and follow an establishment NVQ assessment process.
- Able to empathise with patients and their families/friends.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Provides and understands importance of good customer care.
Desirable
- Phlebotomy/ venepuncture skills
- Able to undertake baseline Maternal Observations such as BP, Pulse, Temp
- Proficient in the use of NHS IT systems
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.
