Maternity Support Worker (Community)

Job overview

This is an exciting post that will enable you to come and see for yourself what a friendly and caring service we provide. We are looking for passionate Maternity Support Workers who respond well to change and want to help us improve the care women receive in our community service. Community Maternity Support Workers are expected to work across the West Suffolk Community geographic area.

In return for your high standards and passion we can offer you an opportunity to work in:

A clinical division that provides

• Established and supportive multi-professional working.
• A robust orientation and induction programme.
• Continuing educational opportunities.
• Opportunity to gain experience through working across all areas of midwifery practise

Main duties of the job

A Maternity Support Worker uses general skills to enhance the service offered to women and their families across a range of aspects of maternity service delivery under the close supervision of a registrant.

Scope of role:

Maternity Support Workers work alongside registered practitioners and other members of the maternity care team who provide direct delivery of care to women and their families accessing community-based services. They may undertake basic care tasks, as part of routine care for women and their babies, and for which they have been appropriately trained. Where they do so, they will follow planned care programmes whilst being closely supervised by a registered midwife or nurse.

As part of their role an MSW will be required to complete a Care Certificate and other training relevant to the role (You will be paid as a band 2 until completed).

The maternity service at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is evolving. Currently responsible for the care of approximately 2200 births each year, the service offers choice of care pathway, lead professional and place of birth to women primarily living in the Bury St Edmunds, Newmarket, Thetford, Sudbury, Haverhill and surrounding areas.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full details of the Job Role and Person Specification, please see attached job description.

Certificate of sponsorship – For your information only

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The closing date for this vacancy may change if we receive a strong response. Please ensure that you apply for any post you are interested in as soon as possible.