Job summary
The maternity team at the University Hospital of
North Durham are seeking an enthusiastic individual who is keen and passionate
about delivering and promoting maternity care in the acute hospital setting. Support
workers provide care to mothers, birthing people, their newborn infants and
their families through pregnancy, labour and during the postnatal period. Their
role is integral to the successful deployment of maternity services.
Main duties of the job
Maternity Support Workers (MSWs) work in line
with the nationally recognised NHS Maternity support worker competency,
education and career development framework. The successful applicant will be
provided with the appropriate training to meet the requirements of the
framework.
Support workers in
maternity settings may:
support the work of registered and non-registered
practitioners
work under direct or indirect supervision, and/or as
lone workers, where appropriate
work across service settings and
professional boundaries, according to the needs of women, their newborn infants
and their families and local service provision
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years
of as a HCA within the NHS for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months).
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
primary role of an MSW is to assist, support and work in collaboartion with the
maternity teams ranging from midwives to consultants in order to provide safe,
holistic and compassionate maternity care to all.
The postholder will
undertake clinical tasks such as maternal and neonatal observations and required
escalation, venepunture and personal care. In addtion, MSWs are key to
providing care and support in a families choosen feeding method in line with
UNICEF standards.
The
postholder will also provide public health information to families for example,
healthy lifestyles, smoking cessation and safe sleeping.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
primary role of an MSW is to assist, support and work in collaboartion with the
maternity teams ranging from midwives to consultants in order to provide safe,
holistic and compassionate maternity care to all.
The postholder will
undertake clinical tasks such as maternal and neonatal observations and required
escalation, venepunture and personal care. In addtion, MSWs are key to
providing care and support in a families choosen feeding method in line with
UNICEF standards.
The
postholder will also provide public health information to families for example,
healthy lifestyles, smoking cessation and safe sleeping.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- 3 A-Levels or equivalent
- NVQ 3 in relevant field or equivalent
- relevant experience
Desirable
- Commitment to completing care
- certificate
- Commitment to undertake further
- education desirable
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Good communication skills
- Computer skills including excel and
- Microsoft
- Excellent telephone skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment
- and under pressure
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope
- with uncertainty
- Willing to engage with and learn from
- peers, other professionals and
- colleagues in the desire to provide or
- support the most appropriate
- interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Methodical and an effective organizer /
- prioritisation skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Punctual
- Team worker
- Confidence to liaise with other members
- of the multi-disciplinary team and be
- courteous, patient and helpful at all
- times.
- Reliable and honest
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet
- the requirements of the post
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and
- focus on quality, promotes high
- standards to consistently improve
- patient outcomes
- Demonstrable skill to work together
- to serve our community through
- delivering safe and excellent clinical
- care
- Value diversity and difference,
- operates with integrity and openness
- Treats others with compassion,
- empathy and respect
- Shares information openly and
- effectively with patients, staff and
- relatives
- Works across boundaries, looks for
- collective success, listens, involves,
- Application Form & Interview
- respects and learns from the
- contribution of others
- Actively develops themselves and others
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of acute hospital and or
- community setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in
- patient contact position in Maternity care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- 3 A-Levels or equivalent
- NVQ 3 in relevant field or equivalent
- relevant experience
Desirable
- Commitment to completing care
- certificate
- Commitment to undertake further
- education desirable
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Numeracy and literacy skills
- Good communication skills
- Computer skills including excel and
- Microsoft
- Excellent telephone skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Used to working in a busy environment
- and under pressure
- Adaptability, flexibility and ability to cope
- with uncertainty
- Willing to engage with and learn from
- peers, other professionals and
- colleagues in the desire to provide or
- support the most appropriate
- interventions
- Professional calm and efficient manner
- Methodical and an effective organizer /
- prioritisation skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work independently
- Punctual
- Team worker
- Confidence to liaise with other members
- of the multi-disciplinary team and be
- courteous, patient and helpful at all
- times.
- Reliable and honest
- Able to travel across Trust sites to meet
- the requirements of the post
Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Demonstrable commitment to and
- focus on quality, promotes high
- standards to consistently improve
- patient outcomes
- Demonstrable skill to work together
- to serve our community through
- delivering safe and excellent clinical
- care
- Value diversity and difference,
- operates with integrity and openness
- Treats others with compassion,
- empathy and respect
- Shares information openly and
- effectively with patients, staff and
- relatives
- Works across boundaries, looks for
- collective success, listens, involves,
- Application Form & Interview
- respects and learns from the
- contribution of others
- Actively develops themselves and others
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of acute hospital and or
- community setting
Desirable
- Previous experience in
- patient contact position in Maternity care
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.
