About this role
Job summary
Part Time Post - 22.5 hours
We are seeking a motivated individuals to join our dynamic team of Nursing and Medical Staff at Whiston Hospital Maternity Department.
Previous experience working within a Maternity Department is essential for this role, and the successful candidate will have the ability to work independently; undertaking tasks, whilst remaining under the supervision of midwives.
The post holder will assist in providing 5 star patient care and support to antenatal/postnatal women and their babies, phlebotomy, breastfeeding support and advice, and maintenance of essential equipment.
Working as a Maternity Support Worker enables you to gain exposure to a wide range of skills and offers extensive scope for professional development under the supervision of midwives. The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in on-going professional development, with potential access to further opportunities.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post
Please note the JD and PS are subject to changed under AfC review.
Main duties of the job
To help and support midwives in providing a high standard of care to women, their partners and babies, before, during and after birth. To work as a member of the ward/community team and assist colleagues with the care of women and their babies as directed. Provide care for a group of pregnant women or mothers and babies - documenting care and reporting findings to the midwife Provide consistent evidence based support and information in relation to Infant Feeding, following the Unicef Standards. Have a good working knowledge of services offered within the local area such as drop- in clinics, Breast feeding support groups. Provide parent education on a one to one or to small groups offering up to date advice to parents on safety issues such as reducing cot death, room temperature, positioning and bed sharing. Report any suspicions of abuse or domestic violence to the midwife or other health professional involved, eg; GP or health visitor. To maintain confidentiality and act professionally at all times To acknowledge limitations of competence and not accept responsibility for work outside the scope of the role.
About us
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.
Advertising date: 12th May 2026
Closing date: 19th May 2026
Shortlisting date: 20th May 2026
Interview date : 29th May 2026
Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
NVQ III in Health & Social Care or equivalent experience Knowledge & Experience
Knowledge & Experience Essential
Previous experience in a customer service environment Previous experience in the provision of direct patient care in an acute setting Previous experience in the provision of direct patient care in Maternity Services
Desirable
Previous experience working within the NHS Evidence of continued professional development
Skills Essential
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills Excellent organisation and time management skills Computer literate
Other Essential
Flexible and adaptable approach Driving License and use of a car
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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Whiston Hospital
Warrington Road
Prescot
L35 5DR
Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)