Maternity Support Worker - Community

Job description

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.

Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.

We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Job overview

The Midwifery Support Worker (MSW) will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Community and Maternity unit.

A Midwifery Support Worker who:

1. Behave in a professional manner and ensures effective communication with colleagues, women and their families.
2. Works to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the women and her family.
3. Works in partnership with women and professionals both internally and external to the Trust to provide an effective network of care for the women in their care.
4. It is expected that the Midwifery Support Worker will continue to develop their own capabilities and knowledge of midwifery support tasks in line with the Trust career pathway.

***Please note we are unable to sponsor this role***

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated person to join the Community Midwifery team to support the midwives with caring for women and their families in the antenatal period and following the birth of their baby.

Duties will include but not limited to:

• Assisting community midwives in antenatal clinics
• Completed new born blood spot
• Postnatal checks for Mothers/birthing people and their new born babies
• Assisting with antenatal education classes
• Feeding support
• Ordering of stock

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person specification

Skills

Essential criteria

• Car Driver

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• NVQ level 3or 4 in health and Social care or equivalent qualification/experience

Desirable criteria

• Previous work as Band 2 Health care assistant
• Previous work in a maternity setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Understanding of Data protection and Confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Keyboard and computer skills

Communication

Essential criteria

• Communicate effectively with a range of people both verbally and in writing

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry Level 3

Desirable criteria

• Knowledge of procedures and practices related to the speciality

Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.

Please note, the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.

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