Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity Support Workers
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 421-PSC-1323R
- Employer
- Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Harrogate District Hospital
- Town
- Harrogate
- Salary
- £22,383 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Maternity Support Worker
Band 2
Job overview
If you are keen to learn and passionate about wanting to help people, then the Maternity department is the ideal place for you to work as a Maternity Support Worker.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable person to join our team who is able to work flexibly within the shift patterns on our very busy maternity wards, this includes some bank holidays. You will be expected to rotate onto both days and night duties.
Main duties of the job
You should have excellent organisational, time-management and interpersonal skills and an ability to work within a team and on your own initiative is essential. You must be open to change and interested in your own personal development. You must have the ability to communicate effectively and be flexible within the existing shift system and have an appreciation of the principles of confidentiality.
Working under the direct supervision and guidance of the midwife, you must be a team player, responsible for providing a wide range of care and duties to support women and their families.
The postholder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies; including the ‘care certificate’. This certificate ensures the minimum standards for the role are met and further training will be given to ensure completion of the Level 3 ‘skills passport’ within a given timeframe. Opportunities will be available to employees to further develop their skills and education to band 3 level.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a development role and you are expected to meet the requirements of a band 3 Maternity Support Worker within 12-18 months from commencing employment. If unable to meet the requirements and there are no exceptional or unforeseen circumstances, then redeployment as a band 2 healthcare support worker to another clinical area will be considered.
Working for our organisation
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded HSJ’s Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe that You Matter Most, and this is reflected in our values of Responsible, Respectful and Passionate. So if you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is the place for you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Maternity Support Worker is a valuable member of the team that delivers clinical care under the supervision of a registered midwife. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team of both midwives and medical staff within the maternity service to provide high quality care, support and advice to women and their partners in the maternity setting.
- As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will contribute to the delivery of patients’ individual care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse.
- Perform a full range of manual and clerical duties.
- Supports registered midwives in the provision of a safe and caring environment.
- To practice in accordance with Trust standards and statutory requirements and operate within the boundaries of the role and assessed competencies.
- To act as a role model for student midwives and colleagues.
For more information please see the attached Job Description
Person specification
Requirements
Essential criteria
- Level 2 Maths and English qualifications
- Genuine interest in working in maternity services
- Good communication skills (verbal, written)
- Commitment to complete a competency-based workbook
Desirable criteria
- Qualification: NVQ, BTEC, NNEB
- Awareness of normal processes of pregnancy, birth and the postnatal period
- Adult observations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Barker
- Job title
- Recruitment and Retention Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01423 559450
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