Maternity Support Worker

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Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Maternity team at North Bristol, we have a number of vacancies in the antenatal team at Southmead Hospital both on the ward and in the outpatient area , on the postnatal ward, or the Community Midwifery service.

As a Maternity Support Worker within our supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play an integral role in providing high quality care during the early post-natal days. You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.

There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set specific to your area of work.

All successful applicants will be expected to complete an Apprenticeship in Healthcare at Level 3 ,if not already achieved.

Please note, this role does not currently meet the salary requirement for certificate of sponsorship. From the 9th April 2025, the minimum salary required for a Skilled Worker visa became £25,000 per year. While this role may be offered at a higher point on the pay scale depending on relevant NHS experience, most new starters are appointed at the bottom of the band, which does not meet the new salary threshold.

Main duties of the job

Your Key Duties Will Include

• Supporting new parents and their families on adapting to parenthood
• Taking physiological observations and blood tests
• Being a strong team player, with the ability to work autonomously.
• Providing chaperoning support to the woman and her partner during clinical examination
• Working in collaboration with the midwives
  
  

Working for our organisation

Our maternity services provide a full range of maternity care. Our dedicated midwives, doctors, maternity support workers (MSW’s) and support staff are committed to providing personalised care to the highest standards.

The service at North Bristol Trust is based at Southmead Hospital and provides a full range of obstetric  services for those who live in the catchment of North Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The maternity department is one of the largest in the country, was awarded ‘Good’ by the CQC  has more than 5200 births each year.

The postnatal ward areas are called Percy Phillips Ward and Transitional Care. You will provide support for families under the guidance of the Midwife. You will be allocated to either of these postnatal ward areas, but not both.

Percy Phillips ward has 30 beds and mothers and babies will typically stay for 24-48 hours. The Transitional care is a separate ward area and provides space for mothers and babies who require additional neonatal and maternity support after birth for up to 7 days.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Ensure the working order of equipment, reporting any concerns, faults, or breakages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.

Person specification

Education/Training/Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Apprenticeship in Health Level 3 or RQF/ QCF Diploma Level 3 in Healthcare
• GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in English
• GCSE grade A- C (grade 4 and above) or equivalent in Maths
• Evidence of full-time education achievements
• IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills, data collection
  
  

Work experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
• Be able to work as a member of a team
• Experience of time management skills and prioritising work
  
  

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
• Able to demonstrate an awareness of health care work and policies and procedures
• Able to adapt quickly to changing situations

Committed to providing high quality patient care

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working in a health or social care setting
  
  

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North Bristol NHS Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.

At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce at Band 8a and above. These include people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people and LGBTQIA+ people.

Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.