Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other requirements
Awareness of Trust Values and behaviours
- Other requirements
Awareness of the Maternity Strategy
- Other requirements
Full driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes
- Qualifications & Training
NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or 3 A-Levels or Qualified MSW
- Clinical skills and experience
Current MSW within NHS
- Clinical skills and experience
At least 6 months experience as an MCA
- Clinical skills and experience
Ability to work as a team member
- Clinical skills and experience
To be literate and numerate
- Clinical skills and experience
Venepuncture
- Clinical skills and experience
IT skills
- Personal/professional attributes
Good communication skills
- Personal/professional attributes
Computer Literate
- Personal/professional attributes
Awareness of escalation
- Personal/professional attributes
Good decision making skills
- Personal/professional attributes
Able to work autonomously
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Clinical skills and experience
Experience in community setting
- Clinical skills and experience
Sound knowledge of E3 systems
- Clinical skills and experience
Newborn Bloodspot testing
- Clinical skills and experience
CO monitoring of women
- Clinical skills and experience
Ability to use Sunrise and PAS
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a Maternity Support Worker for the Canterbury Community Midwifery team.
The successful applicant will be motivated, able to work independently as well as within a team and strive to provide exceptional care to women throughout the pregnancy continuum.
PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the East Kent Hospital Trust Canterbury Community Midwifery team to support the midwives in their provision of woman centered midwife led care.
This is an excellent opportunity for professional and personal development for those who want the experience of working in a flexible service. It is essential that applicants have the basic level of competency identified in the personal specification.
The successful applicant will be a crucial member of the maternity team providing clinical support to women and babies as well as clerical, administrative, general housekeeping and other supportive roles within the midwifery service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
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.
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This advert is for Maternity Support Worker with East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust in Canterbury, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Maternity support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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