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Job summary

Main area
Obstetrics
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
434-SCS7201227
Employer
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Town
Aylesbury
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/07/2025 23:59

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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust logo

Post-Operative Maternity Support Worker

Band 3

Be part of our BHT family

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

  • Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
  • Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
  • Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
  • Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer. 

If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

 

Job overview

We are delighted to offer the opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated maternity community support worker to join our community midwifery team.

This role is based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

To support and assist the registered midwife or nurse in the delivery of care to patients within maternity, primarily post-operative birth care, ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by patients and their carers.

Main duties of the job

  • To assist the registered nurse or midwife in the delivery of high quality and person-centered post-operative care.
  • To provide fundamental nursing and midwifery care, e.g., assistance with personal hygiene, eating and drinking, mobility needs, washing under direct or indirect supervision.
  • To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered nurse or midwife, having been assessed as deemed competent in the activities required.
  • To maintain high clinical standards
  • To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.
  • To contributes towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safe and caring environment.
  • The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.

Working for our organisation

 Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [email protected] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Desirable criteria
  • Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
  • Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
  • Care Certificate/working towards

EXPERIENCE

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of providing person centred care.

Skills, Abilities & Knowlege

Essential criteria
  • An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
  • Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
  • Good verbal and written English communication skills.
  • The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
  • A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
  • Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardWe offer Wagestream - A financial wellbeing benefit which lets you access your pay as you earn it.Disability confident employerStep into healthNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Aaron Lorente Lozano
Job title
Inpatient Matron Maternity
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01296316282
Additional information

If you are interested in this varied role please contact Aaron Lorente Lozano Inpatient Matron Maternity: [email protected]

 

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