Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
IT literate
- Skills
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively (to understand and be understood)
- Skills
Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
- Skills
An understanding around basic patient care
- Skills
Ability to exchange factual information accurately
- Experience
Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment
- Experience
Previous experience of working within maternity or a similar setting within the NHS
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Experience of working with the public
- Qualifications
Good standard of numeracy and literacy
- Qualifications
Completed care certificate or willingness to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of joining the department
- Qualifications
Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3.
Desirable
5 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience
Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
- Experience
Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience
Experience of working with the public
- Qualifications
Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties
Job overview
Do you have a passion for women's health and supporting women, their babies and families throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period?
We are looking for candidates who are prepared to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays, no two days are the same in maternity and we provide a 24 hour, 365 day a year service.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
This vacancy may close early due the high interest in this role.
Interviews will take place on 07/11/2026.
Main duties of the job
Main duties including providing kind and compassionate care including clinical observations, infant feeding, mental health and wellbeing support, housekeeping duties.
For community duties you would need access to your own transport and will be support midwives care for women and babies in their own homes and/or in designated clinics of which all training will be given.
In the hospital setting you will be a team player, working independently within scope of job and supported by a wonderful maternity team.
If you think this role could be for you, feel free to get in touch, in return UHD can offer further developmental training and long term career opportunities with attractive annual leave allowance and other staff benefits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Working across all areas on floor 2 and 3 of the BEACH Building.
- Clinical observations
- Personal Care
- Cleaning duties and general housekeeping
- Supporting diet and nutrition
- Stock replenishment
- Signposting women and families for appropriate support
- Answering the telephone
- Escalating concern
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this 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/Community Maternity Support Worker with University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in Poole, England. It is listed as a Maternity support worker role. The advertised salary is £25760.00 to £27476.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Oct 2026.
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