Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a maternity support worker to join our team at Bedford Hospital and Community services.
The role involves working across both the community and hospital bases, assisting the midwifery staff in providing care and support for women, their babies and their families.
This role is varied and rewarding and its a great chance to be part of a hardworking and close knit team working to promote individualised care specific to the needs of the woman and her baby, whilst supporting the midwife in their role.
Main duties of the job
This valued role uses additional skills to those of band 2 Maternity care assistant.
You will be focusing on aspects of maternity care to enhance the experiences of women and their families.
You will be working alongside, but under the guidance of practitioners at all levels from across the multidisciplinary team including, but not limited to midwives; obstetricians; ultra-sonographers; physiotherapists and advanced nurse practitioners.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To actively participate in the recognition and prevention of maternal illness and respond effectively in an emergency.
- To assist mothers with postnatal exercises.
- To arrange and process microbiological specimens.
- To obtain maternal capillary blood sample for glucose analysis, in line with Trust policy and guidelines.
- To independent undertaking venepuncture in line with national standards and local policy.
- To independently remove epidural catheter.
- To use the Haemacue, when asked, to assess the haemoglobin level of a woman, in line with national standards and local policy.
- Following appropriate training to undertake group health promotion teaching as agreed with ward/ departmental managers, in line with national frameworks and initiatives.
- To actively participate in the recognition and prevention of domestic abuse, both physical and mental, reporting any suspicions to the ward manager.
- To promote healthy life styles, including smoking cessation, exercise and diet, drug misuse in line with national recommendations and Government initiatives.
- To undertake routine postoperative care, within Trust and local policies and guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To actively participate in the recognition and prevention of maternal illness and respond effectively in an emergency.
- To assist mothers with postnatal exercises.
- To arrange and process microbiological specimens.
- To obtain maternal capillary blood sample for glucose analysis, in line with Trust policy and guidelines.
- To independent undertaking venepuncture in line with national standards and local policy.
- To independently remove epidural catheter.
- To use the Haemacue, when asked, to assess the haemoglobin level of a woman, in line with national standards and local policy.
- Following appropriate training to undertake group health promotion teaching as agreed with ward/ departmental managers, in line with national frameworks and initiatives.
- To actively participate in the recognition and prevention of domestic abuse, both physical and mental, reporting any suspicions to the ward manager.
- To promote healthy life styles, including smoking cessation, exercise and diet, drug misuse in line with national recommendations and Government initiatives.
- To undertake routine postoperative care, within Trust and local policies and guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 qualification in health care
- 5 GSCE or equivalent including maths and english
- Care certificate
Desirable
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Package Knowledge of CMIS, , ICE and iPM software
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Communication skills qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in health care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in midwifery setting
- Previous experience of working in teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of contemporary public health and health promotion initiatives
- Generalised knowledge to inform their understanding of the job role
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to implement effective time management skills
- Good written and spoken English
- Accurate computer data entry
Desirable
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Organised
- Efficient
- Reliable
- Hardworking
Desirable
- Able to communicate in a second language
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 2 qualification in health care
- 5 GSCE or equivalent including maths and english
- Care certificate
Desirable
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Package Knowledge of CMIS, , ICE and iPM software
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- Communication skills qualification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in health care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in midwifery setting
- Previous experience of working in teams
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of contemporary public health and health promotion initiatives
- Generalised knowledge to inform their understanding of the job role
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to implement effective time management skills
- Good written and spoken English
- Accurate computer data entry
Desirable
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Organised
- Efficient
- Reliable
- Hardworking
Desirable
- Able to communicate in a second language
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).
