About this role
Job summary
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 centered 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 post is rotational 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 may be particularly relevant to employees who are looking to progress and prepare for entry into a programme of further study or development.Please Note: Qualifications may be requested prior to interview.
PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE HIGH NUMBERS OF APPLICATIONS.
Main duties of the job
Maternity Services Maternity Support Worker Band 3 for the Midwife Led Unit
Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families, of providing education and resources to support informed decisions making and respecting women's decisions.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Rickell Bailey
Job title: Manager Midwife Led unit
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 01922721172 EXT 5424
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 284,300. It provides inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010, and ongoing upgrades ensure the Trust now has state-of-the-art facilities, including a Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit. A new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, has significantly improved emergency care facilities and capacity, providing almost 5,000 square metres of additional clinical space.
Job description Job responsibilities
To support the Midwives with clinical and clerical daily running's of the Midwife Led unit
Support women with choice of feeding and care of the new born.
To ensure the unit maintains a high standard of infection control
To work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team and community services.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
GCSE pass in English Language and Maths, or equivalent. NVQ Level 3 in Health Care or equivalent. Or working towards this. Completion of Care Certificate
Experience Essential
Experience of customer care or dealing with the public.
Skills Essential
Computer Literate. Demonstrates an understanding of confidentiality.
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
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 Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Walsall Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
WS2 9PS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)