Maternity Support Worker

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and compassionate Maternity Support Workers with a passion to be a key part of the patient care journey here at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT). Our Maternity Support Workers take great pride in the essential work we do. That's because we're not just helping patients, we're going the extra mile for them - day in, day out. Our nursing teams are committed to caring for our patients and families, delivering consistent, high-quality, patient-focused care.

You'll communicate in a sensitive and compassionate manner with patients, relatives, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, working over 5 days Monday-Friday during the outpatient clinic hours of 8am-6pm.

Main duties of the job

Working under the supervision of Registered Midwives and within Trust guidelines and protocols, you'll assist the Midwifery team in delivering the excellent patient care you would expect for yourself and your loved ones.

Working alongside the Midwifery team, you'll assist in delivering patient-focused care to mothers & babies in the Antenatal, Intrapartum & Postpartum periods.

You will support women with personal care needs, including mobilising, toileting, bathing, dressing & providing emotional care & support for families with the care of their baby.

Following on-the-job training and assessment, you'll learn how to undertake a range of delegated duties including undertaking & recording observations, breastfeeding support & parent education.

On the Job Training Opportunities

If you are new to working in healthcare, you'll be supported to develop yourself through our Support Worker Development Programme for Maternity Support Workers. The completion of this Programme will give you the opportunity to progress into a Band 3 Maternity Support Worker role.

If you're an experienced Maternity Support Worker seeking a new opportunity, you'll undertake a skills analysis to ensure you meet the requirements of the role. If there are gaps in your knowledge, you'll be supported to access relevant clinical modules to support your progression to a Band 3 post.

Evidence of prior learning will be reviewed & considered.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes.

Job responsibilities

At Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), our Maternity Support Workers take great pride in the essential work we do. On joining MFT, you'll be supported to develop your knowledge and skills through our Support Worker Development Programme for Maternity Support Workers that includes completion of the Care Certificate for candidates who have not completed this previously.

If you're a more experienced Maternity Support Worker seeking a new opportunity in a Band 3 role, you'll undertake a skills analysis when you start to identify any gaps in your clinical skills knowledge needed for your role. You'll then be supported to access relevant modules from the clinical skills programme to support your progression to a Band 3 post on completion.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Holds Functional Skills Level 1 math's and English or equivalent

Knowledge and experience

• Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact

Skills and Abilities

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 name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe Hospital, St Marys at Wythenshawe, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

349-SMH-6816195*

Job locations

Wythenshawe Hospital, St Marys at Wythenshawe, Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road