Maternity Support Worker (Band 3)

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We currently have a vacancy within our Maternity team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust for an experienced Maternity Support Worker, to support the midwives in the provision of high quality, individualised, continuity of care to women, babies and their families.

Successful applicants will be rotational with an expectation that you can work in a various settings these include Community, Antenatal, MAC and the Postnatal Ward as the need arises.

To cover the needs of the service you will work a shift pattern that will also include nights and weekends.

Airedale is an award winning integrated Trust in a beautiful location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do and we ensure they receive the highest quality of care guided by our Trust values and Right Care behaviours. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our friendly team.

Applicants must have experience of working with people in a health care setting, be reliable, flexible, able to work in a team, able to work effectively under pressure prioritising own work loads and also possess excellent communication skills.

Main duties of the job

Assisting midwives and Consultant Obstetricians working within the Maternity Unit, community health settings and women's own homes

IT system under the direction of the midwife following appropriate training
To maintain confidentiality with regard to patients and their conditions
To be involved in the promotion and support of breastfeeding. To support parents who have chosen to formula feed to do this as safely as possible
After appropriate training provide health education advice and information to women and families.
To be aware of the security systems within the hospital and assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for clients, new born and staff.
Provide breastfeeding support
To maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents and complaints. To give regard to their own safety when working alone in the community
To report any deviations from normal in either mothers or babies to trained staff that may require further midwifery or medical intervention.
Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings
To be courteous and considerate to patients and their families at all times.

About us

We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.

We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.

Date posted

18 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pro Rata, Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

423-5258501

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full Detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a full Detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to this position.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent in Literacy and Numeracy
NVQ level 2 in Care ( or equivalent)

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in care/ health and social care (or equivalent)
NVQ Assessor or equivalent
IT skills including Microsoft

Knowledge

Essential

Have an understanding of working in an acute NHS Trust
Have an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise

Desirable

Breastfeeding training course/ breastfeeding peer support

Skills

Essential

Organisational skills
Excellent writing skills
Excellent Communication skills
Ability to use The Trust IT systems
Ability to work as part of a team
Advanced clinical skills, incl. venepuncture, taking and recording maternal observations, urinalysis
Car driver- hold a full UK license

Experience

Essential

Recent relevant experience in a healthcare setting
Communicating with the public
Experience of teamwork

Desirable

Previous experience working within a hospital setting.
Experience of supporting new parents generally & new mothers with breastfeeding

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent in Literacy and Numeracy
NVQ level 2 in Care ( or equivalent)

Desirable

NVQ level 3 in care/ health and social care (or equivalent)
NVQ Assessor or equivalent
IT skills including Microsoft

Knowledge

Essential

Have an understanding of working in an acute NHS Trust
Have an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise

Desirable

Breastfeeding training course/ breastfeeding peer support

Skills

Essential

Organisational skills
Excellent writing skills
Excellent Communication skills
Ability to use The Trust IT systems
Ability to work as part of a team
Advanced clinical skills, incl. venepuncture, taking and recording maternal observations, urinalysis
Car driver- hold a full UK license

Experience

Essential

Recent relevant experience in a healthcare setting
Communicating with the public
Experience of teamwork

Desirable

Previous experience working within a hospital setting.
Experience of supporting new parents generally & new mothers with breastfeeding

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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