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Job summary

Main area
Midwifery
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Shift work including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.)
Job ref
245-ACS3MAT-06-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside General Hospital
Town
Ashton-Under-Lyne
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Maternity Support Worker

Band 3

Job overview

Maternity Support Worker

As we continue to expand and develop our maternity services, we have exciting opportunities for motivated and passionate Maternity Support Workers to join a welcoming team at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for confident and compassionate maternity support workers to work within our multi-disciplinary team to provide  high-quality, safe, and individualised care throughout the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods - making a real difference to families and outcomes.

Main duties of the job

To assist the midwife in providing individualised, family-centered care through physical, social, and psychological support to birthing parents and their families throughout the pregnancy, birth, and postnatal journey.

You will provide administrative support, prepare and maintain a safe environment, and implement basic care packages, performing delegated clinical procedures under the guidance and direction of the Midwives and practitioners from the Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Please ensure all information provided is accurate and reliable.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English grades A-C/4-9, Functional Skills Level 2
  • NVQ Level 3/Diploma in health-related subject/Care Certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Relevant previous experience within maternity or a similar healthcare/NHS setting
  • Able to work independently under guidance, and within multi-disciplinary team
  • Experience of working with the public/in a patient-facing role

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • IT skills appropriate to role
  • Clinical competences to undertake basic care packages including maternal and neonatal observations, venepuncture, CO monitoring, blood glucose, tissue viability, ECGs

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Leanne Ingle
Job title
Practice Retention Midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0161 922 4324
Additional information

Leanne Ingle - 0161 922 4324

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