Job summary An exciting opportunity has become available for a maternity support worker to join our team to provide a high standard of women centred care to women attending Maternity Department. Main duties of the job The post holder will: participate in Parentcraft education, record maternal observations and input data into the IT system. have a keen interest in the Public Health agenda for pregnant women assist in the day to day running of the inpatient maternity areas About us At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace. We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds. We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible. Date posted 20 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 2 Salary £23,615 a year Per Annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 253-0325-7031764 Job locations Materity Inpatients Russells Hall Hospital Dudley DY1 2HQ Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake Person Specification Qualifications Essential Achieved GCSE grade C and above in Maths and English Desirable NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent Skills Essential Previous caring for people Experience of customer care or dealing with the public Computer literate Desirable Completed Trust's Auxiliary Nurse / CSW training programme Phlebotomy Interests and motivation Essential Demonstrates knowledge of duties required as a Maternity Support Worker Desirable Commitment to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare Interests and motivation Essential Interest in Public Health Desirable Experience in Public health Person Specification Qualifications Essential Achieved GCSE grade C and above in Maths and English Desirable NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent Skills Essential Previous caring for people Experience of customer care or dealing with the public Computer literate Desirable Completed Trust's Auxiliary Nurse / CSW training programme Phlebotomy Interests and motivation Essential Demonstrates knowledge of duties required as a Maternity Support Worker Desirable Commitment to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare Interests and motivation Essential Interest in Public Health Desirable Experience in Public health Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). Employer details Employer name The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Address Materity Inpatients Russells Hall Hospital Dudley DY1 2HQ Employer's website https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)