Maternity Support Worker

Job Summary

Our Maternity Unit has an exciting opportunity to recruit Band 3 Maternity Support Workers.

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
• Professional Attitudes and responsibilities
• Training Responsibilities
• Safe Environment
• Care of the Woman
• Assist /act as a runner in obstetric theatres including:
• Infant Feeding
• Care of the Newborn

Main Duties of the Job

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 centred 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 posts are based across the maternity services 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.

The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.

This job description is directly linked to The Maternity Support worker Competency, Education and career Development Framework set out by Health Education England (HEE)https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/maternity/maternity-support-workers.

This may be particularly relevant to employees who are looking to progress and prepare for entry into a programme of further study or development.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent

Desirable

• NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Substantial maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
• Previous experience of working with members of the public

Experience

Essential

• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work without direct supervision

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer Details

Employer Name

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Address

Russells Hall Hospital

Pensnett Road

Dudley

DY1 2HQ

Employer's Website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer Contact Details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Matron Maternity

Donna Cox

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