Maternity Support Worker

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Maternity Support Worker in the UHS Maternity Services. Successful applicants will be enthusiastic and committed to working in partnership with women, birthing people, babies and families. You will work alongside and independently to the midwifery team and will be an advocate for supporting choice and high quality, evidence based care. UHS Maternity Services are proud to serve the local community across the region with the team working flexibly across boundaries. As a Trust, we recognise the importance of a positive workforce culture, individual job satisfaction and a healthy work life balance for staff. We would be delighted to welcome new members to the Maternity Support Worker team and strive to ensure they feel well supported and valued in their new role., The successful candidate willbe responsible forassisting and delivering care throughout pregnancy, birth, and postnatal periods, providing physical, psychological and emotional care and support, within the remit of the role.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and flexible individuals who work well in a high pressure environment and have recent experience of a hospital or community healthcare setting. The role will include shift working, including night and weekend shifts. The ability to work in a team, engaging and communicating well with others is essential.,

• Recent experience as a carer in a healthcare setting
• Level 3 qualification in healthcare, e.g. NVQ, Diploma or equivalent
• Numeracy and literacy skills at level 2 (GCSE grade C/4 or above) or equivalent as a minimum standard
• Previous experience in a hospital or community medical setting
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection
• Self-motivated and, conscientious
• Aware of personal limitations
• Willing to engage with and learn from peers, Proficient in phlebotomy with recent experience
• Care Certificate qualification or commitment to undertaking
• Commitment to undertaking corresponding to speciality additional training
• Experience of a maternity service or similar
• Evidence of continuous professional development, Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving, Patient First
• Working Together
• Always Improving
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.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalising your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI-generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.