Maternity Support Workers

Maternity Support Workers (MSW) Band 3

We are currently looking for keen enthusiastic staff to join our team of Maternity Support Workers. Applicants will need to have good communication skills and be able to cope with quick turnaround of work and stressful situations.

The maternity unit is a friendly unit where you will become part of the team that provides support and care to expectant and new mothers across Somerset.

Maternity services cover acute and community working with the LMNS as a Somerset wide provision, as a rotational MSW you will be required to rotate across the maternity units working on the antenatal ward, labour, birth centres and post natal wards across the Trust.

You will work within the multidisciplinary team to provide safe care to our women and their families. As a member of the team you will be expected to adhere to the Trust Core Values, and act as a role model to new staff.

Full time and part time positions available.

This vacancy may close early if we get a large amount of applications.

The MSW role will assist the midwives in the delivery of care to women in both the hospital and community settings.

The post holder carries a defined range of duties delegated by and reported back to the registered member of the multi-professional team. The MSW is able to work regularly without direct supervision, reports any concerns, change in the condition of the woman and baby and highlights incidents to the midwife responsible for care.

The applicant needs to be flexible, hardworking and able to support new mums and babies.The post will be rotational working between the antenatal,labour andpostnatal wards, therefore, you must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service.

After training, the role will include attending theatre, supporting mums with feeding and caring for their babies and completing maternal observations.

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust: endeavours to provide development opportunities for those looking to develop a career in the NHS, in both clinical and non-clinical roles.

Through our training programmes, individuals can earn a salary, develop their skills, and achieve a nationally recognised qualification, all whilst contributing towards delivering excellent patient care.

We have six active and impactful colleague networks. These networks provide a safe space for colleagues to share their experiences and learn from one another, but also influence change across our trust:

• Multicultural Network
• Women’s Network
• Armed Forces’ Network
• LGBTQ+ Network
• Lived Experience Network, for colleagues living with disabilities
• Autistic Colleague Network

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

Duties and responsibilities for the role will be discussed and agreed on a daily basis with the midwife in charge, with communication channels
open throughout the day for further advice and support.

The post holder will develop effective working relationships with:

• Midwives
• Support staff
• Students
• Obstetricians
• Anaesthetist’s
• Neonatal staff
• GP’s
• Health Visitors
• Safeguarding & Social Care
• Colleagues in other NHS Trusts and organisations

Please refer to the attached job description for full details on the role.