Maternity Support Worker Band 2 / 3

We're looking for compassionate and caring Maternity Support Workers with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Our Maternity Support Workers take great pride in the essential work we do. That's because we're not just helping patients, we're going the extra mile for them - day in, day out. Our midwifery teams are committed to caring for our patients and families, delivering consistent, high quality, patient focused care.

You'll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, working flexibly across a range of day and night shifts over 7 days a week., Being supervised by Registered Midwives & within Trust guidelines & protocols, you'll assist the Midwifery team in delivering the excellent standard of patient care that you would expect for yourself and your loved ones.

You will be required to perform blood tests on both mothers and babies.

You will also be expected to support the midwives with administration eg: ordering blood tests, preparing booking packs, preparing homebirth packs.

The role will also include cleaning and maintaining the environment , restocking and ordering equipment, utilising IT systems including the use of HIVE

You will have excellent interpersonal skills as you will be closely communicating with women and their families.

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe, a great place to start or grow your career. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30,000 people is at the heart of everything we do.You'll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day. We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued at work. You can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here.You'll find that we're committed to helping you grow - whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community. We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we'll support you
with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter.Most importantly, you'll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You'll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust.At MFT we're All Here For You - every step of the way. Join us today.