# Maternity Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maternity-support-worker/38552ed8-33a8-499d-b6ef-0daba28da37d - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maternity-support-worker/38552ed8-33a8-499d-b6ef-0daba28da37d.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Preston - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 per annum, pro rota - **Contract type:** Permanent: n/a - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Cover 24-hour, working night and day shifts) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-17T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-03T13:52:10.642Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Lancashire/Preston/Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity_Support_worker_Delivery_Suite/Maternity_Support_worker_Delivery_Suite-v8131337 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8131337?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.lancsteachinghospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 🌟 Would you like to work in a developing and progressive team, committed to high-quality care, offering choice to women and families, and embracing change within our Maternity Services? 🤱✨ We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual 💪😊 with excellent interpersonal skills 🤝, willing to work flexibly within the Maternity Delivery Suite setting 🏥. Your Responsibilities: - Provide personalised care under the guidance of midwives and the delivery suite coordinator 🩺👩‍⚕️. - Assist with: Personal hygiene & toileting 🚿🚻 Continence aids & catheter care 💉 Measuring output & specimen collection 🧪 Moving, handling & mobility support ♿📦 Patient positioning & safety 🛌🔒 Monitoring and observing patients 👀📋 - Personal hygiene & toileting 🚿🚻 - Continence aids & catheter care 💉 - Measuring output & specimen collection 🧪 - Moving, handling & mobility support ♿📦 - Patient positioning & safety 🛌🔒 - Monitoring and observing patients 👀📋 You will also support the productive operation of the birth environment 👶 by maintaining a safe, clean, and organized space 🧼🏡. Why Join Us? If you have a passion for providing high-quality care 💖, come and join our team of like-minded, experienced staff 🤗. Contribute to the excellent service we provide for women, babies, and families 👩‍👧👨‍👩‍👧. We value our staff and prioritize support and job satisfaction 🙌✅. ### Main duties of the job Main duties of the job - Provide Personalised Care: Deliver high-quality, tailored care 💖 in line with local and national standards 📋. - Professional Representation: Present a positive image 🌟 of yourself, the team 🤝, and the organisation 🏥. - Sample Collection: Take patient samples 🧪 (urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs) for testing or dispatch. - Nutrition Support: Assist patients with nutritional needs 🍽️, following their individual care plans. - Patient Safety: Maintain safety 🔒 by adhering to health, safety, and security guidelines ✅. - Care Standards: Support high standards of care 🏆 to enhance patient experience and outcomes. - Equality in Care: Promote equality 🤲 by respecting and meeting individual needs and choices. - Clean Environment: Contribute to a safe, clean, and productive care environment 🧼, meeting hygiene standards. - Effective Communication: Share relevant information 🔄 with Registered Midwives professionally and promptly. - Continuous Development: Maintain and develop your own skills and competence 📚💪. - Issue Resolution: Actively address issues and complaints 🛠️ locally, and report outcomes to your line manage ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - 🌟 Core Responsibilities & Key Expectations 🌟 - Building Relationships & Personalised Care - Proactively engage with women and their families 🤱 to build positive relationships based on respect, empathy, and sensitivity 💖. - Provide high-quality, personalised care in line with local and national standards 📋. - Support the transition to parenthood 🍼, offering guidance and reassurance. Consent & Communication - Gain valid consent before providing care 📝 and document it clearly and promptly. - Recognise and report changes in mother or baby’s condition 🔍, including concerns raised by women or families, to the midwife in charge. - Communicate effectively with the clinical team 🤝, promoting well-being and positive outcomes for mothers and babies. Clinical Practice & Safety - Ensure clinical practice is safe and appropriate at all times 🛡️, performing relevant clinical skills and acting within your competence. - Maintain a safe, clean, and productive care environment 🧼, adhering to hygiene and infection control standards. - Manage and prioritise your workload ⏳, responding appropriately to urgent or emergency situations 🚨. Professional Development & Supervision - Participate in regular supervision 💬 and appraisals, actively pursuing learning and development opportunities 📚. - Maintain core and specific competencies as outlined in the HCA Development Pathway ✅. - Take personal responsibility for completing mandatory training 🎓. Team Support & Mentoring - Act as a role model for new staff 🌟, providing support, coaching, and mentoring as needed. - Foster a supportive environment by assisting in the training and development of colleagues 🤗. Safeguarding & Confidentiality - Be aware of safeguarding issues 🔐 and report concerns immediately. - Maintain strict confidentiality 🛑, adhering to the Data Protection Act, information governance, and Caldicott Principles. Health, Safety & Risk Management - Ensure a tidy and safe environment 🧹 by cleaning equipment, reporting faults, and adhering to health and safety policies. - Report incidents, accidents, or risks promptly ⚠️. Promoting Equality & Diversity - Foster equality, diversity, and rights 🌍 by addressing and reporting discriminatory behavior. - Actively promote inclusivity and respect for all individuals 🙌. Service Development & Improvement - Contribute to service development 📈 by participating in audits and quality improvement initiatives. - Support Trust values by gathering feedback from patients and families 🗣️ and addressing their concerns. Professional Conduct & Role Modeling - Maintain a professional image and conduct at all times 👔. - Ensure personal fitness for work and uphold Trust values in every interaction 💪. This role requires dedication, compassion, and a commitment to delivering exceptional care. Together, we can support women, babies, and families in achieving the best possible outcomes 🌟👩‍👧 ## Person Specification ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Previous experience of dealing with the public - Be able to demonstrate understanding of the concept and application of confidentiality **Desirable** - Previous experience working in a care environment ### Qualifications & Education **Essential** - Demonstrable numeracy and literacy skills in line with Level 1/Grade D/Grade 3 or above **Desirable** - GCSE Maths & English grade C or above / Grade 4 - 9 OR Functional skills level 2 numeracy and Functional Skills level 2 literacy skills - Level 2 QCF diploma (Qualification Credit Framework) in healthcare / NVQ level 2 ## Documents - [what we can offer you (pdf, 6.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2464) - [band 2 health care assistant (pdf, 440.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10428651) - [creating your best application (pdf, 6.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2433) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.