Job summary
The post holder will work under the supervision of the Recruitment and Retention midwife to support the education and development of our Maternity Support Workers. The post holder will help to co-ordinate the development of existing MSW's and those who are new to the Trust and to the care environment. This will include supporting staff to complete the Fundamental of Care Certificate (FCC) and other clinical educational programmes and support service situated learning opportunities linked to the requirement of the MSW role. The post holder will be able to prioritise duties under the supervision of the R+R midwife and be accountable for their own actions. The post holder will demonstrate initiative and ability to work autonomously with minimal direct supervision but must work within their level of competence.
The postholder will also be required to undertake tasks involving direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Midwife. The post holder will maintain a high standard of client care, adhering to all Trust and Maternity Services policies and guidelines.
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.
Main duties of the job
To assist the Retention and Recruitment midwife to support the training and development of our MSWs
To improve the service user experience by supporting MSW to undertake the Fundamental of Care Certificate
To assist maintaining records monitoring and tracking the progression of all MSW staff undertaking development and training
To assist in to promoting and supporting the delivery of a range of generic and bespoke learning activities for MSW's
To sign post staff to information, advice or guidance relating to the learning opportunities
To provide clinical or developmental support for other MSW's by working clinically to maintain own knowledge, skills and clinical credibility
Be highly visible in clinical areas engaging with MDT staff and working alongside MSW's within in each area for 50% of their role
To Provide support, mentorship, and coaching to individual members of staff
To support MSW learners to overcome barriers to learning and provide opportunities to develop knowledge and skills
To ensure effective communication between MDT and escalate any concerns or development needs in order to facilitate effective learning
To support the R+R midwife and education team to evaluate the effectiveness of learning activities
To provide support to the ward teams to identify and support areas of learning for MSW
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. Our mission is to make a difference every day.
Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you. We recognise that flexible working is important.
We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties
- Work under the direction of the Midwife and senior colleagues, as part of the multi- disciplinary team
- Under the direction of a Midwife ensure a high standard of service provision withinward/department, by practicing effective clinical and administrative preparation, effectivecommunication and care delivery, prioritising workload appropriately and contributing toservice improvements
- Participate in giving compassionate high quality personal care to women prioritising appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice. Develop competencies appropriate to the role
- Act always in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality, diversity,and confidentiality
- Contribute to effective team working by being fully involved, committed, and participating, to achieving own and others full potential
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
General Duties
- Work under the direction of the Midwife and senior colleagues, as part of the multi- disciplinary team
- Under the direction of a Midwife ensure a high standard of service provision withinward/department, by practicing effective clinical and administrative preparation, effectivecommunication and care delivery, prioritising workload appropriately and contributing toservice improvements
- Participate in giving compassionate high quality personal care to women prioritising appropriately and developing competencies that safeguard practice. Develop competencies appropriate to the role
- Act always in a manner, which illustrates respect for privacy, dignity, equality, diversity,and confidentiality
- Contribute to effective team working by being fully involved, committed, and participating, to achieving own and others full potential
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level2 or equivalent in a healthcare setting
- Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards
- Completed the National Care Certificate
- Experience of working as a MSW
Desirable
- Experience of supporting training or development of other staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of the Maternity Support Worker role
- Ability to cope with stressful / sensitive situations.
- Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality.
- Knowledge of Infection Control and Safeguarding process
Desirable
- Knowledge of the maternity support worker Framework
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, and caring nature. Professional outlook and positive attitude
- Communication skills
- Good IT Skills including Microsoft office skills.
- Punctual and enthusiastic
- Motivated to provide a quality service to Maternity patients and families.
- Ability to cope in a busy working environment under pressure and able to manage workload appropriately with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to promote effective learning environment. Flexible, and eager to learn new skills and share knowledge.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Required to work shift patterns to meet clinical needs of the role.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
- Occupational Health Clearance Moving and Handling with Patients and Equipment
- DBS
- Good Team Player
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level2 or equivalent in a healthcare setting
- Functional skills minimum Level 2 Maths and English or GCSE equivalent or working towards
- Completed the National Care Certificate
- Experience of working as a MSW
Desirable
- Experience of supporting training or development of other staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of the Maternity Support Worker role
- Ability to cope with stressful / sensitive situations.
- Awareness and understanding of importance of confidentiality.
- Knowledge of Infection Control and Safeguarding process
Desirable
- Knowledge of the maternity support worker Framework
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, and caring nature. Professional outlook and positive attitude
- Communication skills
- Good IT Skills including Microsoft office skills.
- Punctual and enthusiastic
- Motivated to provide a quality service to Maternity patients and families.
- Ability to cope in a busy working environment under pressure and able to manage workload appropriately with minimal direct supervision.
- Ability to promote effective learning environment. Flexible, and eager to learn new skills and share knowledge.
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Required to work shift patterns to meet clinical needs of the role.
- Flexible approach to meet the needs of the service.
- Occupational Health Clearance Moving and Handling with Patients and Equipment
- DBS
- Good Team Player
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
