About this role
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Maternity Support Worker for the Canterbury Community Midwifery team.
The successful applicant will be motivated, able to work independently as well as within a team and strive to provide exceptional care to women throughout the pregnancy continuum.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. Applications are welcome from candidates who already hold an independent right to work in the UK and do not require sponsorship, such as those on a Dependent Partner/Spouse visa. However, we are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship now or in the future, including those currently holding a Graduate Visa (Post-Study Work Visa) where ongoing sponsorship would be required to continue employment.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the East Kent Hospital Trust Canterbury Community Midwifery team to support the midwives in their provision of woman centered midwife led care.
This is an excellent opportunity for professional and personal development for those who want the experience of working in a flexible service. It is essential that applicants have the basic level of competency identified in the personal specification.
The successful applicant will be a crucial member of the maternityteam providing clinical support to women and babies as well asclerical, administrative, general housekeeping and other supportive roles within the midwifery service.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or 3 A-Levels or Qualified MSW
Clinical skills and experience
Essential
- Current MSW within NHS
- At least 6 months experience as an MCA
- Ability to work as a team member
- To be literate and numerate
- Venepuncture
- IT skills
Desirable
- Experience in community setting
- Sound knowledge of E3 systems
- Newborn Bloodspot testing
- CO monitoring of women
- Ability to use Sunrise and PAS
Personal/professional attributes
Essential
- Good communication skills
- Computer Literate
- Awareness of escalation
- Good decision making skills
- Able to work autonomously
Other requirements
Essential
- Awareness of Trust Values and behaviours
- Awareness of the Maternity Strategy
- Full driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes
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
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)