Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Derby Hospital
Town: Derby
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 pro rata /pa
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/02/2025 23:59
Interview date: 20/02/2025
Community Maternity Support Worker / Trainee Maternity Support Worker
Band 3
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity, and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers, and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.
As a Trust, we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
Job overview
The Community Midwifery team at UHDB (University Hospitals of Derby and Burton) is looking for a committed, enthusiastic new team member with good communication skills who is passionate about contributing and delivering the best possible experience from our maternity service.
We currently have a part-time vacancy 4 days a week within the Babington team. This team is based at Babington Hospital in Ripley and covers the geographical area of Heanor, Ripley, Belper, Alfreton, Somercotes, and Ashbourne.
The post involves supporting/working with community Midwives to provide care to women and their babies within home and clinic environments. Maternity Support Workers are a key member of the maternity team at UHDB; the role can be varied and includes some administrative and logistical duties. The MSW will work alongside Midwives but also independently when qualified in role.
Applicants can apply for this post if they have grade C in English and Maths at GCSE level, NVQ Level 3 in health and social care, and have recent experience of providing clinical care in an acute clinical setting.
The successful applicant will be required to provide evidence of grades/qualifications prior to starting the role and will have to undertake additional training within the role.
Main duties of the job
The role involves working alongside Midwives in antenatal clinics, supporting patients in the community during pregnancy and after the birth of their baby in postnatal clinics and in the home. You will be trained to support with infant feeding, carry out venepuncture, and new-born screening tests.
The position will include some administrative duties. You will also need to demonstrate excellent communication and time management skills. The role does involve moving between multiple locations during the working day.
The successful candidate will require access to their own vehicle for work purposes and a full driving licence. The team in which this is based is within Amber Valley and the Derbyshire Dales.
The role involves a working day from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and once qualified will include weekend working one weekend day a month. Please consider this when making an application.
Working for our organisation
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Closing date of applications: 10th February 2025
Interview date: 20th February 2025
Person specification
Qualifications
* Driving Licence
* GCSE English Level 4 or above or grade C or above at GCSE or O Level.
* Recent acute clinical experience
* Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent accepted
* CARE Certificate
Experience
* Evidence of experience working in a Health Care setting
* Experience working in a Maternity setting
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date, therefore it is advisable that you apply as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
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