South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a Maternity Support Worker to join our Antenatal Clinic team at James Cook Hospital. This role includes working alongside Registered Midwives, Specialist Midwives, Doctors, and Consultants in Antenatal Clinic, welcoming pregnant people, performing observations, venepuncture, acting as a chaperone, and supporting midwives in the smooth running of clinics.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), undertaking personal care activities and delegated clinical care duties, including clinical observations as directed by registered professionals and within clearly defined parameters, to provide healthcare and support that is individualized to the patient needs. The post holder will update and maintain accurate records of any care provision and escalate any concerns from their observations and activities to the appropriate registered professional. They have a personal responsibility and duty of care to patients/service users; they are expected to comply fully with all Trust policies and protocols, including those related to patient safety and the prevention of healthcare-associated infections. They must also promote dignity, privacy, and respect, delivering compassionate, safe, high-quality patient care. As a Trust employee, they will honor their work commitments, be reliable and trustworthy, and uphold the Trust values, always displaying civility towards others.
The post holder may need to support in other clinical areas within maternity to ensure safe care can be delivered to all patients.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training program has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring Leaders Programme and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After completing this one and a half day of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities; we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
* Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
* Level 3 vocational qualification or short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties and/or equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3, including theoretical knowledge and experience of a range of care and related procedures, clinical observations, and knowledge of relevant legislation.
* Care certificate
Experience
* Experience of working in health or social care.
* Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalation of changes or findings.
* Experience of working in an NHS care role.
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 name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
£24,625 to £25,674 a year (pro rata)
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