Maternity Support Worker

Job title:

Maternity Support Worker

Company

NHS

Job description

We are recruiting for a Maternity Support Worker who wishes to join #TeamIOWNHS. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to ensure the Trust continues its journey towards “great people, great place”.We have an exciting opportunity for a Maternity Support Worker to join our friendly team here at the Isle of Wight NHS Trust.We are looking to appoint to a full and a part time post.The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide a safe and holistic approach.Main duties of the jobWe are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative individual to predominately work within the Maternity ward. With previous Healthcare assistant experience you will have a passion for providing a seamless service and have an interest in developing your skills further.The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s). The MSW is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife and will assist and provide care within a defined scope of practice following completion of any relevant or appropriate training.You will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working.If successful you will be expected to undertake a set of defined competencies, including the ‘Care Certificate’ within the first 3 months of being in post.If you’re interested in applying for this role, please get in touch using the contact information below.We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Everyone counts. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process.About usThe Isle of Wight NHS Trust is the only integrated acute, community, mental health and ambulance health care provider in England. We serve a population of approximately 150,000 residents, making the services we offer variable and personalised with a flexible approach to our service users.Working for our Trust brings a variety of benefits, including an onsite day nursery, cycle-to-work scheme, discounts at local businesses and gyms, and the opportunity to hire Trust’s beach hut in Ryde. We offer many flexible working opportunities, speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement for you and if it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.The Isle of Wight is a unique and stunning gem located off the South Coast of England, a short ferry journey from Portsmouth and Southampton, with journey times taking from as little as 10 minutes. London can be reached in 90 minutes by rail from Southampton or Portsmouth. The island offers an amazing coastline with beautiful countryside, year-round events, festivals and award-winning attractions.Our 2020-2025 strategy sets out to ensure that we continue to be a provider of excellent and compassionate care. As part of this strategy, we are proactively taking steps to ensure that we recruit and retain the highest quality of talent to provide CARE and we would welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.Date posted11 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 3Salary£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum/pro rataContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternPart-timeReference number470-24-0017-JM-1Job locationsMaternity, Isle of Wight NHS TrustSt. Mary’s HospitalNewportPO30 5TGJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAttached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAttached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.Person SpecificationQualifications and role specific knowledgeEssential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of good IT skills

Desirable

  • Complete the Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework

AptitudesEssential

  • Understanding of the role
  • Evidence of continuing self-development
  • Adaptable and flexible approach to work
  • Positive attitude to training and development
  • Commitment to undertake in-house training

AbilitiesEssential

  • Ability to work various shift patterns including night shifts
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work without direct supervision

Ability to work without direct supervisionEssential

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Evidence of working in a team
  • Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills

Person SpecificationQualifications and role specific knowledgeEssential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience
  • Evidence of good IT skills

Desirable

  • Complete the Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework

AptitudesEssential

  • Understanding of the role
  • Evidence of continuing self-development
  • Adaptable and flexible approach to work
  • Positive attitude to training and development
  • Commitment to undertake in-house training

AbilitiesEssential

  • Ability to work various shift patterns including night shifts
  • Able to work on own initiative
  • Ability to prioritise own workload
  • Ability to work without direct supervision

Ability to work without direct supervisionEssential

  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Evidence of working in a team
  • Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills

Expected salary

£24071 – 25674 per year

Location

Newport, Isle of Wight

Job date

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:16:34 GMT

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