Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity Support Worker
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Secondment: 3 months (with the possibility of becoming permanent)
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week (Working 4 days per week 9-5pm; including weekend working)
- Job ref
- 388-7290207-FC&I
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 04/08/2025
Employer heading
Community Maternity Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Community Maternity Support Worker with an existing NVQ 3 (or equivalent) qualification as identified on the person specification to work within a community midwifery team based within Harbourside team. Although based in Torquay, you will also provide cross cover to the other midwifery teams in the Torbay and South Devon locality.
Your role will encompass supporting the integrated midwifery service with the provision of safe, effective and evidence based care to all women and their families using the maternity services. This will include clinical activities, admin and clerical duties and housekeeping, whilst at all times liaising with the Midwives. The clinical responsibilities involve support of new parents, parent education, feeding support, venepuncture & undertaking new-born blood spot tests.
To enable you to be successful in this role, we offer a comprehensive period of induction and training to the successful candidate.
For informal enquiries please contact Carolyn Balouza either by phone (01803 654615) or email ([email protected]).
Main duties of the job
- To liaise with other members of multidisciplinary team e.g. Health Visitors, GP’s, Children’s Centres regarding mothers and babies, respecting confidentiality at all times
- Assist in the provision of high-quality care to mothers and babies
- To undertake tasks and duties for which midwifery training is not required on both mothers and babies and report any deviations from normal parameters to the midwife
- To carry out additional tasks as delegated by the Registered Midwife once appropriate training has been given (see responsibility)
Working for our organisation
Why work with us - Our team are caring, committed, inclusive and focused on quality. We embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people then you could be a real asset to our Maternity Services .
You will be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our team members to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it’s the coast that floats your boat or trekking across the moors you’ll find it all right on your doorstep.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- As a member of a multi-professional team contribute to effective communication and its relevance to effective care provision including sensitive information and bereavement support.
- Assist in the provision of high quality care to mothers and babies
- To undertake tasks and duties for which midwifery training is not required on both mothers and babies and report any deviations from normal parameters to the midwife.
- Provide direct care to women and babies as directed by the midwife, reporting any deviation from normal to the midwife
- Working to relevant Trust procedures, standards and policies ensuring safe care at all times
Full vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification.
Ability to travel efficiently around the Bay is important in order to carry out your duties (e.g. Full driving licence and vehicle).
Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Level 3 NVQ/ Apprenticeship or equivalent
- Level 2 safeguarding children training
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a Maternity Unit
- Breast feeding training
- Safeguarding children level 3
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to act as mentor to MSWs recruited into service
- Uses appropriate moving and manual handling techniques, as part of daily activities assisting women during postnatal period.
- Manual dexterity to undertake venepuncture
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Training to undertake baseline observations
- Training to undertake phlebotomy mothers and neonatal blood spot
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience in a caring environment in or outside of the workplace
- Experience in a customer focused environment
- Understands the concept of confidentiality and standards of conduct and care
- Keen and willing to learn new skills to enhance patient care
- Understand the importance of Health and Safety
Desirable criteria
- Maternity assessment experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Carolyn Balouza
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01803 654615
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