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Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Worked at a Band 2 Nursing Healthcare Support Worker Customer care experience.
- Experience
Experience of using computers and willing to undertake training in local computer systems
- Experience
Possesses the communication skills necessary to effectively fulfil the job requirements, including the ability to speak and write clearly and appropriately.
- Education / Qualifications
Completed Care Certificate
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Proven ability to work within a team and work without close supervision.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Able to listen effectively and demonstrate a sympathetic /sensitive approach, and be able to speak effectively to colleagues, staff and patients.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Ability to demonstrate knowledge of data protection and health and safety issues.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Awareness of risks, identifying them and alerting appropriate personnel.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Experience in supporting Quality Improvement audits and research and development activities.
- Experience
Experience of taking clinical observations.
- Education / Qualifications
Speciality specific training and evidence of competencies relevant and required by the speciality of this post being achieved and continued development
- Education / Qualifications
Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to *vocational qualification level 3
- Education / Qualifications
Bedside Emergency Assessment Course for HCA’s (BEACH) or willingness to undertake
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Venepuncture and cannulation skills
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Competent in ECG lead placement for cardiac monitoring and 12 lead ECGs.
- Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Previous experience of complex health needs
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Maternity Support Worker to join the Community Midwifery Team or in hospital based Antenatal clinic, Maternity Day Assessment Unit and Maternity Triage at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, at Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea Hospital.
We are committed to providing kind, collaborative, safe and high-quality care to women, babies and their families throughout the antenatal & postnatal periods. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting pregnant people and new families within the community or Maternity and delivering compassionate, woman-centred care.
Working closely with community midwives, you will support the delivery of postnatal services, including breastfeeding support, newborn blood spot screening, baby weighing, phlebotomy, and low-risk postnatal home visits. You will also assist in postnatal clinics, contribute to antenatal and breastfeeding education sessions, and provide practical support and health promotion advice to women and their families.
The successful candidate will have previous experience working within a maternity setting, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team. If you share our vision and are committed to making a positive difference to the experiences of women and families in our care, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
- Under the supervision of a registered nurse or midwife, competently performs the necessary aspects of care for patients which are delegated by the registered nurse or midwife. For example: - Undertakes a range of delegated clinical care duties in hospital, community or other settings- Records patient observations and changes to patient clinical conditions.- Carries out limited clinical care duties
- The post holder is responsible for ensuring that patients are cared for in a safe environment and that privacy and dignity is maintained at all times.
- To follow all Imperial College Healthcare Trust (ICHT) policies and provide a safe and person-centred environment for the treatment of patients.
- Participate in personal and practice development activities to maintain standards of care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Maternity support worker role. The advertised salary is £31,554 - £33,270 pa inclusive. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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