# Maternity Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maternity-support-worker/98cb6a0a-6c20-483b-9e25-2d3be328a8f3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/maternity-support-worker/98cb6a0a-6c20-483b-9e25-2d3be328a8f3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Carshalton - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £30,630 - £32,346 Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London) - **Contract type:** Permanent: Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Pro rata per annum inc HCAS (outer London)) - **Closing date:** 2026-06-22T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-08T11:51:34.208Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Epsom/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Maternity_Support_Worker_Epsom/Maternity_Support_Worker_Epsom-v8065976 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8065976?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The maternity support worker is expected to undertake an agreed range of extended skills to support the midwifery service within the antenatal clinic setting. The midwife will be responsible for all care and supervision; whilst the maternity support worker will not always work under direct and immediate supervision, the task being done must be within the framework of a care plan. The maternity support worker will be an effective member of the team and will provide support in a kind, considerate and professional manner to the woman and her family in providing holistic care. There may be occasions when the maternity support worker is required to work in other areas within the maternity department; whilst at all times working under the direction of the midwife present within the department​ The Trust supports personal development and career progression. We would like you to join us if you are hardworking, dependable and good team player. ### Main duties of the job - Work as part of the outpatient Maternity team within the antenatal clinic setting - Perform basic observations, urinalysis and phlebotomy if required - Give competent SBAR handovers to members of the team within your remit - Perform basic IT functions, documenting on our Badgernet system contemporaneously, the care given to women - Assist the midwife in any basic tasks that need undertaking - Keeping areas and equipment clean and tidy - Stocking up store rooms, rooms and trolleys with appropriate resources and equipment - Support the wider team however required, eg running simple errands and telephones - Work alongside the midwife to recognise those women who may need urgent attention and help escalate accordingly - Chaperoning obstetric staff for procedures if required ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Thank you for the interest in this role. Please see attached Job description for further details of the maternity support worker role. ## Job Details The maternity support worker is expected to undertake an agreed range of extended skills to support the midwifery service within the antenatal clinic setting. The midwife will be responsible for all care and supervision; whilst the maternity support worker will not always work under direct and immediate supervision, the task being done must be within the framework of a care plan. The maternity support worker will be an effective member of the team and will provide support in a kind, considerate and professional manner to the woman and her family in providing holistic care. There may be occasions when the maternity support worker is required to work in other areas within the maternity department; whilst at all times working under the direction of the midwife present within the department​ The Trust supports personal development and career progression. We would like you to join us if you are hardworking, dependable and good team player. ## Job Description Work as part of the outpatient Maternity team within the antenatal clinic setting Perform basic observations, urinalysis and phlebotomy if required Give competent SBAR handovers to members of the team within your remit Perform basic IT functions, documenting on our Badgernet system contemporaneously, the care given to women Assist the midwife in any basic tasks that need undertaking Keeping areas and equipment clean and tidy Stocking up store rooms, rooms and trolleys with appropriate resources and equipment Support the wider team however required, eg running simple errands and telephones Work alongside the midwife to recognise those women who may need urgent attention and help escalate accordingly Chaperoning obstetric staff for procedures if required ## Responsibilities Thank you for the interest in this role. Please see attached Job description for further details of the maternity support worker role. ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Good all round education to GCSE level or equivalent - Care certificate **Desirable** - Further training within the Maternity setting ### Personal attributes **Essential** - Effective team worker - Able to use own initiative - Excellent communication skills **Desirable** - Familiar with the use of IT systems e.g. Badgernet, iPM, iCM, iClip ### Skills and experience **Essential** - Clinical NHS Experience as a Band 2 support worker or above **Desirable** - Experience in Maternity - Extended skills, e.g. phlebotomy, ECG ## Documents - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [msw anc jd (pdf, 364.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10356798) - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 87.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3008) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [jd supplementary information (pdf, 151.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1953) ## 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.