Job summary Want to make a difference to people's lives? Come join our fantastic team to work alongside the maternity workforce, supporting our midwives and delivering outstanding care to our birthing population and their families. No maternity experience? No problem. Providing you have completed your care certificate we'll teach you everything you need to know for this physically demanding role and develop you with your band 3 core competencies. It is important that you are a team player, caring and a kind person with a genuine desire to help and support women, babies, and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the attributes that make a great MSW. St Peters is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after, and values our people, creating a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce. The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development, and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance. If you are a motivated and inspirational candidate looking for a new challenge, take a look at the brochure attached and come join our journey to be an outstanding maternity unit. Let our future be yours Maternity Support Worker Day 2022 - YouTube Main duties of the job As a Maternity Support Worker Candidates applying for this post must possess and be able to demonstrate within the application form the following essential criteria: Recent and previous NHS experience as a health care support worker for a minimum of six months Having successfully achieved the Care Certificate - evidence will be requested to progress to next stage of recruitment. Only candidates that meet the above will be considered for this post. Only applications for candidates already based in the UK will be considered, remote interviews will not be possible and we will not consider alternative dates for the interviews. We need you to be proactive, compassionate, and willing to get stuck in. It's a hands-on environment where teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential. Maternity Services Support Worker roles represent a world of opportunities within the NHS. They are a great entry point into the NHS and can lead on to a lifelong career. If you're looking to become a healthcare professional and want to gain training and experience, it's a great place to start. About us Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond. Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey. We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities. Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care. We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition: Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement On-site Nurseries On-site staff cafes On-site parking Support in career development Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible. For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:www.asph-careers.org Date posted 30 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £25,329 to £26,958 a year pa inc. HCAS pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 323-ACS0238-JN Job locations St Peters Hospital Guildford Road Chertsey KT16 0PZ Job description Job responsibilities A Maternity Support Worker works under the direction of a registered midwife; helping to care for mothers and babies supporting the smooth running of the labour ward, inpatient wards, antenatal clinic and day assessment unit. Performing basic clinical tasks - supporting hygiene, hydration, vital signs and dietary needs Preparing women for clinical examination and tests Updating records Cleaning and preparing the birthing environment & equipment Escalating concerns to a registered midwife or nurse This list is not exhaustive, and we encourage you to refer to the attached Job description. Examples of the settings you may work in; antenatal/postnatal wards day assessment unit/triage maternity theatres delivery suites midwifery led units With a tailored training programme we will upskill you with the additional skills required for the role. St Peters can offer you : 27 days leave plus bank holidays (29 days after five years and 33 after 10 years service) Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Learning and development opportunities Structured development & career progression Generous NHS pension Great maternity, paternity and adoption pay Onsite Nursery at an additional cost Wide range of LGBT initiatives and staff networks Health service discounts & online benefits Health & wellbeing opportunities free onsite gym Cycle to Work Scheme and discounts on public transport Please refer to the full Job description attached. Job description Job responsibilities A Maternity Support Worker works under the direction of a registered midwife; helping to care for mothers and babies supporting the smooth running of the labour ward, inpatient wards, antenatal clinic and day assessment unit. Performing basic clinical tasks - supporting hygiene, hydration, vital signs and dietary needs Preparing women for clinical examination and tests Updating records Cleaning and preparing the birthing environment & equipment Escalating concerns to a registered midwife or nurse This list is not exhaustive, and we encourage you to refer to the attached Job description. Examples of the settings you may work in; antenatal/postnatal wards day assessment unit/triage maternity theatres delivery suites midwifery led units With a tailored training programme we will upskill you with the additional skills required for the role. St Peters can offer you : 27 days leave plus bank holidays (29 days after five years and 33 after 10 years service) Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours Learning and development opportunities Structured development & career progression Generous NHS pension Great maternity, paternity and adoption pay Onsite Nursery at an additional cost Wide range of LGBT initiatives and staff networks Health service discounts & online benefits Health & wellbeing opportunities free onsite gym Cycle to Work Scheme and discounts on public transport Please refer to the full Job description attached. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE or equivalent English and Maths Care Certificate Desirable Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification Experience Essential Previous experience working as Healthcare Support Worker/Maternity Support Worker within the NHS of a minimum of 6 months Working as part of a team Desirable Healthcare Support Worker Buddy Link Healthcare Support Worker Attitude, Behaviour and Values Essential Puts patients first & customer service focus Willing and able to take personal responsibility Takes pride in their work and their team Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives Skills and Personal Attributes Essential Effective communication Required IT skills Caring and Compassionate Empathy and understanding Excellent time management Team worker Ability to prioritise appropriately Venepuncture Cannulation or willingness to undertake training ECG monitoring or willingness to undertake training Other requirements Essential Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Ability to travel between Trust sites Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust Able to evidence level 3 requirements of MSW competency framework Knowledge Essential Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting. Desirable Basic knowledge of how the NHS works Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE or equivalent English and Maths Care Certificate Desirable Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification Experience Essential Previous experience working as Healthcare Support Worker/Maternity Support Worker within the NHS of a minimum of 6 months Working as part of a team Desirable Healthcare Support Worker Buddy Link Healthcare Support Worker Attitude, Behaviour and Values Essential Puts patients first & customer service focus Willing and able to take personal responsibility Takes pride in their work and their team Flexible in their attitudes and behaviours to support team working and delivery of objectives Skills and Personal Attributes Essential Effective communication Required IT skills Caring and Compassionate Empathy and understanding Excellent time management Team worker Ability to prioritise appropriately Venepuncture Cannulation or willingness to undertake training ECG monitoring or willingness to undertake training Other requirements Essential Able to demonstrate that you are honest, reliable and trustworthy Ability to travel between Trust sites Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the patients, the team, the service and the Trust Able to evidence level 3 requirements of MSW competency framework Knowledge Essential Understanding of the role of the Healthcare Support Worker in the hospital setting. Desirable Basic knowledge of how the NHS works 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. Employer details Employer name Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St Peters Hospital Guildford Road Chertsey KT16 0PZ Employer's website https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)