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Job requirements
Requirements from the employer’s person specification. These describe the role, not your personal match.
Essential
14 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Qualifications
GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- Qualifications
Level 3 qualification in Health care
- Qualifications
Care certificate
- Qualifications
Commitment to undertake in house training with successful completion within 1 year of appointment
- Knowledge and Experience
Previous experience of working with members of the public
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Knowledge and Experience
Understanding of Safeguarding issues
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness of Health and Safety issues
- Knowledge and Experience
Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially
- ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Ability to prioritise workload
- ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Ability to work without direct supervision
- ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
- ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns
- PROFESSIONAL / MANAGERIAL / SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE
IT / computer skills
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway
- Knowledge and Experience
Formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of using hospital patient record system
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of providing high quality care
- Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
Job overview
We are looking for Maternity Support Workers to join our midwifery teams working within our inpatient wards, delivery suite, Triage or antenatal clinic. The primary role of a Maternity Support Worker is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and wider multidisciplinary team: in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to care.
The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training.
The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies, support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
Please ensure that you have read the person specification and meet all the essential requirements. We will be unable to support applications that do not have the essential qualifications outlines which includes a level 3 qualification in Health Care, GCSEs or equivalent and care certificate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
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 Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust in Birmingham, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Maternity support worker role. The advertised salary is £25,760 - £27,476 per annum / pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Sep 2026.
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