Maternity Support Worker - Community

Job description

Job summary

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

About us

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.

Job description

Job 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.

Job description
Job 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

• Car Driver

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of Data protection and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Keyboard and computer skills

Communication

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry Level 3

Desirable

• Knowledge of procedures and practices related to the speciality

Person Specification
Skills

Essential

• Car Driver

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

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

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Understanding of Data protection and Confidentiality

Desirable

• Keyboard and computer skills

Communication

Essential

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

Knowledge

Essential

• Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry Level 3

Desirable

• Knowledge of procedures and practices related to the speciality

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

United Kingdom

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