# Maternity Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maternity-support-worker/5a3ecbc1-cdfb-4e83-9766-44166c5569de - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maternity-support-worker/5a3ecbc1-cdfb-4e83-9766-44166c5569de.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Whiston Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Maternity support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro rata if part time) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Various - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-20T14:00:45.545Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Prescot/Mersey_West_Lancashire_Teaching_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Maternity/Maternity-v8381369 - **Employer website:** https://www.sthk.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Permanent, Band 3 We are seeking a motivated individuals to join our dynamic team of Nursing and Medical Staff at Whiston Hospital Maternity Department. Previous experience working within a Maternity Department is essential for this role, and the successful candidate will have the ability to work independently; undertaking tasks, whilst remaining under the supervision of midwives. The post holder will assist in providing 5 star patient care and support to antenatal/postnatal women and their babies, phlebotomy, breastfeeding support and advice, and maintenance of essential equipment. Working as a Maternity Support Worker enables you to gain exposure to a wide range of skills and offers extensive scope for professional development under the supervision of midwives. The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in on-going professional development, with potential access to further opportunities. An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post. ### Main duties of the job - To help and support midwives in providing a high standard of care to women, their partners and babies, before, during and after birth. - To work as a member of the ward/community team and assist colleagues with the care of women and their babies as directed. - Provide care for a group of pregnant women or mothers and babies – documenting care and reporting findings to the midwife - Provide consistent evidence based support and information in relation to Infant Feeding, following the Unicef Standards. Have a good working knowledge of services offered within the local area such as drop- in clinics, Breast feeding support groups. - Provide parent education on a one to one or to small groups offering up to date advice to parents on safety issues such as reducing cot death, room temperature, positioning and bed sharing. - Report any suspicions of abuse or domestic violence to the midwife or other health professional involved, eg; GP or health visitor. - To maintain confidentiality and act professionally at all times - To acknowledge limitations of competence and not accept responsibility for work outside the scope of the role. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application. Advertising date: 20th October 2026 Closing date: 27th October 2026 Shortlisting date: 28th October 2026 Proposed Interview date: 10th November 2026 Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Flexible and adaptable approach ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team - Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills - Excellent organisation and time management skills - Computer literate ### Values **Essential** - We are kind - We are open - We are inclusive ### Qualifications **Essential** - NVQ III in Health & Social Care or equivalent experience Knowledge & Experience ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Previous experience in a customer service environment - Previous experience in the provision of direct patient care in an acute setting - Previous experience in the provision of direct patient care in Maternity Services **Desirable** - Previous experience working within the NHS - Evidence of continued professional development ## Documents - [ps (docx, 61.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710224) - [jd (docx, 161.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710227) - [risk id (pdf, 408.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10710225) - [staff benefits at mwl (pdf, 5.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2916) - [mwl recruitment journey (pdf, 884.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2902) - [helpful tips to complete your application form (pdf, 1.2mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2901) ## 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.