Maternity Support Worker / Trainee Maternity Support Worker
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Parklands, Northampton
Maternity Support Worker / Trainee Maternity Support Worker
£25760-£27476
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Parklands, Northampton
- Part time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 1 day ago, 14 Jun | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 0f53901558ef4c88beef1c7721ae3161
Location ref: Parklands, Northampton
Full Job Description
- At point of advertising, this role is not eligible for sponsorship due to part time hours as it does not meet Skilled Worker Visa salary requirements We require x3 Part Time Trainee Maternity Support Workers or qualified Maternity Support Workers The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centered care. The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care. A trainee Maternity support worker will commence as a Band 2 and progress to Band 3 following completion of competencies for Maternity Support Worker Band 3.,
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families. Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the woman's and her families' wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is critically ill.
- Understand the MSW's scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm. Administrative Duties
- Ensure that all clinical documentation written or electronic is accurately and confidentially collected, updated, stored and filed in accordance with local information governance and record keeping policy and guidance.
- Provide administrative support to the maternity team, both in the hospital and community settings.
- Participate in tracking, obtaining, and filing clinical records as required in line with local policy and guidance.
Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close adverts once sufficient applications have been received. We recognise that AI tools can support application writing; however, candidates are asked to keep their use to a minimum. Responses should reflect your own experience, skills and knowledge, as over-reliance on AI-generated content may result in generic answers that do not accurately represent your abilities. University Hospitals of Northamptonshire (UHN) brings together Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust. As a group, we are committed to improving services for our communities through collaboration, modernising care delivery and striving for excellence. Working together enables us to share expertise, strengthen services and create greater opportunities, and there may be a requirement to work across sites depending on service needs.
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/maternity-support-worker-trainee-maternity-support-worker-126976994