Job summary
We are pleased to share this exciting opportunity for experienced Maternity Support Workers to join our Community Midwifery teams 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 Community Midwives. You will contribute to the delivery of safe and high quality antenatal and postnatal care to women and families in a range of community settings including, homes, birth centres, children's centres and GP surgeries.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking caring, motivated and enthusiastic individuals with sound communication skills and a compassionate approach to providing woman and family-centred care. The successful candidate will 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.
This is a varied role including providing parent education, feeding support to new families and administrative support to the community midwives. The role will include cross site working, as well as lone working at times
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024. Specialising in planned care, it offers two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.
Looking for flexible working?
We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it's adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.
Joining us includes a comprehensive benefits package:
- At least 27 days of annual leaveplus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
- Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
- Blue Light card eligibility
- And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Healthcare Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if you have any issues:rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes two 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.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Weve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.(Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.
Following your corporate induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Healthcare Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead if you have any issues:rallen@nhs.net), lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes two 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.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment).
- GCSE maths grade A*/9 - C/4 or Functional Skills maths level 2.
- Experience supporting antenatal and or postnatal families
- Experience with supporting infant feeding
Desirable
- Course in infant feeding support
- Phlebotomy Skills
- Able to undertake maternal and neonatal observations
- Experience of teaching small groups
- Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously
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
- Current healthcare issues
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload with supervision.
- Able to pass knowledge onto others.
- Able to empathise with patients and their families/friends.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Responsible and reliable.
- Basic IT skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment).
- GCSE maths grade A*/9 - C/4 or Functional Skills maths level 2.
- Experience supporting antenatal and or postnatal families
- Experience with supporting infant feeding
Desirable
- Course in infant feeding support
- Phlebotomy Skills
- Able to undertake maternal and neonatal observations
- Experience of teaching small groups
- Demonstrate the ability to work autonomously
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
- Current healthcare issues
Skills
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to prioritise workload with supervision.
- Able to pass knowledge onto others.
- Able to empathise with patients and their families/friends.
- Able to work as part of a team.
- Responsible and reliable.
- Basic IT skills
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.
Employer details
Employer name
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Community
Tonbridge Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
