# Maternity Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maternity-support-worker/795482fb-4264-4703-b780-67595a308846 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maternity-support-worker/795482fb-4264-4703-b780-67595a308846.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** London - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £31,554 - £33,270 Per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent contract with possible rotations within Maternity - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (Shifts over weekdays, nights, weekends and holidays) - **Closing date:** 2026-08-17T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-03T11:50:36.550Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/St_Georges_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity_Support_Worker/Maternity_Support_Worker-v8201688 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8201688?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview ***Previous applicant need not to apply*** If you thrive in an energetic environment, which is rich in culture and diversity, then please consider the next stage of your career to be working within our Maternity Unit. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-cantered care to our diverse local community. The enthusiastic midwifery and obstetric teams work together with our support staff to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds. We have vacancies for Maternity Support Workers, Band 3 in: Postnatal and Antenatal Maternity clinical areas (Both Inpatient and Outpatient) We are looking for dynamic, motivated and professional individuals who already have experience working in maternity care. You will already have the knowledge and experience to work alongside midwives and support women with infant feeding, be able to safely monitor vital signs for both mothers and babies and be able to assist in parent education. Your clinical skills and knowledge should also include phlebotomy, catheter removal, infection control procedures, manual handling and documentation. We are seeking enthusiastic applicants who wish to walk this journey with us and guide our women through one of the most precious times in their lives. If you have a polite, kind, friendly and professional approach, we welcome your application. ### Main duties of the job Your role will develop your clinical knowledge throughout the maternity care pathway, assisting new mothers throughout the antenatal period to postnatal care and breastfeeding support. You will work under the guidance and direction of midwifery staff, undertaking specific tasks under indirect supervision or independently. You will have experience in supporting other staff members and teaching junior staff. You will maintain effective communications and empathic, caring relationships with patients, staff and visitors to promote a systematic, holistic approach to Maternity care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role. ### 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 ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Phlebotomy training and skills - Experience of working with computers - Good communication skills, written and verbal. **Desirable** - iClip/ Cerner training ### Qualifications, Training & Experience **Essential** - Care Certificate Completion or equivalent experience - Relevant work experience in a hospital/healthcare environment as HCA - Evidence of ongoing professional development - Manual Handling course, Infection Control, Safeguarding Children and Adults **Desirable** - HSC Diploma Level 3 Advance /Higher Apprenticeship Level 3 - NVQ level 2 in acute care - Previous experience within the maternity setting. - Basic training in the principles of breastfeeding ## Documents - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2411) - [swl ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3045) - [ps and jd band 3 maternity support worker (pdf, 272.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10507696) ## 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.