About this role
Job summary
Closing Date: 29.10.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 30.10.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: w/c 02.11.26
Under the supervision of a registered midwife provide woman centred, family focussed support and care. To work with mothers and their families in the promotion of health throughout the pregnancy and childbirth journey.
This will involve being able to work across maternity services in both the hospital and community settings as a team member with other health professionals providing care for mothers, babies and their families.
Direct care of the mother and baby, family support and clerical duties under supervision of a registered midwife.
Upon successful completion of a Maternity Support Worker Skills and Competency Passport progression will occur to a Maternity Support Worker Band 3 role.
Main duties of the job
Provide care to women and their families under the direction/supervision of a midwife.
Work with the service towards implementing national standards and improvements in maternity care e.g. continuity of carer
Act in a professional manner at all times
Contribute to and maintain accurate, clear and reliable records, including the documentation of any care given to mothers and babies, including the use of electronic patients records
Be responsible for the safe keeping and maintenance of all equipment used
Acknowledge your personal and professional limitations, liaising with and referring to midwives and other relevant health professionals at all times
Provide physical and emotional support for mothers and babies as part of the team with the support of a midwife and report any adverse findings to the midwife
Following training, prepare for and perform specific delegated clinical procedures - e.g. blood pressure, pulse, temperature, urine testing, weighing mothers and babies, obtaining venous blood samples and neonatal blood tests, removal of cannula and catheters, blood glucose testing
Ask for, listen to and value the views of women and their families regarding their birth experience, and discuss this with the midwives in order to develop the service in an appropriate, woman-centred manner
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
We value people We are one team We care We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Job description Job responsibilities
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The jobholder must comply at all times with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trusts Risk Incident Reporting System.
Equality and Diversity
The jobholder is required to abide by the Trust's policies and procedures and to actively support the Trust's commitment to equality and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. All patients, staffand visitors must be treated equitably, with dignity and respect taking into account their race, gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexuality etc".
Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development
The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Patient and Public Involvement
All staff will be expected to comply with S.242 of the NHS Act 2006.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Environment and Sustainability
All employees have a responsibility to promote sustainability and carbon reduction within the Foundation Trust adhering to our Sustainable Development Strategy and therefore ensuring that all our business is conducted in a sustainable manner
Infection Prevention and Control
All employees have a personal responsibility to comply with Trust and departmental Infection Prevention and Control policies to protect their own health, the health of patients, visitors and other employees and to prevent health care associated infections. This includes a requirement to maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment and to complete mandatory Infection Prevention and Control Training as provided by the Foundation Trust. All clinical staff must ensure rigorous and consistent compliance with standard infection control precautions including Hand hygiene, dress code and use of personal protective equipment and other clinical care policies and protocols applicable to infection prevention and control. Employees are required to challenge poor performance or poor practice in relation to infection prevention and report any breaches using relevant Trust procedures such as the Incident reporting system.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All employees have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults including but not limited to patients, members of the public and colleagues. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring they undertake the appropriate level of training in accordance with our safeguarding policy training strategy and that they are aware of and work within the safeguarding policies of the Trust which are available on the Trust intranet pages.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Experience of working as part of a team Experience of dealing with members of the public
Desirable
Experience working in a neonatal/maternity environment Experience of working in the NHS Experience, knowledge and awareness of patient care need, e.g. patient monitoring
Skills Essential
Basic IT skills Good verbal and written command of English Good interpersonal skills Numeracy skills (demonstrated through qualifications or experience Ability to plan organise own and delegated workload and work under pressure in a busy environment in a professional manner Aware of own strengths and limitations/levels of competence Record keeping and documentation Ability to respond to changes in patient condition Motivation, reliability and ability to work as part of a team Flexibility and adaptability
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality Good understanding of health care relevant to maternity care provision Understands the limits of the job role. Has the ability to recognise situations that require reporting and demonstrates the ability to escalate to a senior person where appropriate Ability to carry out and report on observations/ tests
Qualifications Essential
Care Certificate (or willingness to undertake) Minimum NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care/Childcare/Maternity Care Minimum level 2 Maths and English
Desirable
NVQ level 3 in Health & Social Care or in Care, or specific Maternity Support Worker Training Course/Skills Passport completed.
Other requirements Essential
Demonstrates an ability to provide good customer service Motivation and commitment to provide a high standard of care
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 Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)