# Maternity Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- **Location:** Buckland Hospital
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum
- **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
- **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Shift work)
- **Closing date:** 2026-09-02T22:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-08-26T12:10:41.845Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Kent/Dover/East_Kent_Hospitals_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Maternity/Maternity-v8004441
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8004441?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Maternity Support Worker for the Dover Community Midwifery team on a 12 month fixed term contact to cover maternity leave.

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 Dover community 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.

## Person Specification

### Other requirements

**Essential**

- Awareness of Trust Values and behaviours
- Awareness of the Maternity Strategy
- Full driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes

### Qualifications & Training

**Essential**

- NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or
- 3 A-Levels or Qualified MSW

### Clinical skills and experience

**Essential**

- At least 6 months experience as an MCA
- Ability to work as a team member
- To be literate and numerate
- Venepuncture

**Desirable**

- Experience in community setting
- Sound knowledge of E3 systems
- Newborn Bloodspot testing
- CO monitoring of women
- Ability to use Sunrise and PAS

### Personal/professional attributes

**Essential**

- Good communication skills
- Computer Literate
- Awareness of escalation
- Good decision making skills
- Able to work autonomously

## Documents

- [working for the trust (pdf, 503.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10569583)
- [job description & person specification (pdf, 355.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10569582)

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