Maternity Support Worker

Job summary

Are you passionate about providing care to women and their families? We have an the opportunity for MSW's to join our postnatal ward or community.

You will work as a member of the maternity team, supporting the midwifery staff and assisting the care needs of women and their babies. Providing support and guidance to colleagues, contribute to on-going assessment and recognition of times when it is necessary to refer to others for reassessment or for expert help and advice.

The post will include working all shifts patterns, including bank holidays and nights in hospital and community settings.

Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

The role of MSWs, Band 3, is to undertake, under the direction and supervision of a registered midwife, tasks and duties for which midwifery training and registration are not required (either by statute or professional guidance). MSWs will have completed the necessary education programme which enables them to complement the care that midwives provide to mothers and their families, responsibly and safely. We will support to candidates wishing to commence or complete their competency framework. Following completion of a competency framework, conduct clinical skills below independently under the indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Job responsibilities

• Obtain capillary sample of maternal blood for glucose analysis
• Perform Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Apply transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation machine
• Process fetal scalp/umbilical pH
• Assist mothers with postnatal exercises
• Inform parents about the benefits of breastfeeding
• Position and comfort of breastfeeding women including the position and attachment of the baby
• Support women with hand expression of breast milk.
• Assist women to use breast pumps
• Support mothers to cup feed
• Support women with their choice of infant feeding
• Discuss changing stool and micturition of normal neonate.
• Trained in Venepuncture

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oNVQ/ Diploma level 3 or equivalent higher apprenticeship in healthcare oBasic literacy and numerical skills oEvidence of successful completion of UHCW or external Maternity Support Worker Programme or willingness to undertake the programme oEvidence of completion of successful Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

• oRecent clinical experience in a hospital environment as a HCA oExperience of using hospital patient record system oPrevious experience of working with members of the public oExperience of working in an acute hospital setting oAwareness of Health and Safety issues

Desirable

• oMaternity care experience in a hospital/ Birth centre setting oExperience of providing high quality care. oUnderstanding of Safeguarding issues oEvidence of continued professional development

Knowledge

Essential

• oUnderstanding of Trust Policy and Procedure

Desirable

• oAn understanding of current issues relating to the NHS

Skills

Essential

• oPatient focused oEffective written and verbal communication skills oCapable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations oAbility to work without direct supervision oIT skills/ computer skills oAbility to work as part of a team and to liaise with colleagues in other oAble to identify when to escalate issues/concerns oApproachable manner with good interpersonal skills oUnderstanding the role of own professional boundaries. oDemonstrable commitment to the role oAbility to travel in community setting when required

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

• oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values. (As detailed in UHCW's Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience