Employer: United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Pilgrim Hospital Boston
Town: Boston
Salary: £24,071 - £25,674 per annum Part Time £14,442 - £15,404 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/11/2024 23:59
Maternity Support Worker Band 3
NHS AfC: Band 3
We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULTH.
We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.
Our values guide everything we do. They are:
* Patient-centred: Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
* Safety: Following ULTH and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
* Excellence: Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
* Compassion: Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
* Respect: Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.
If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULTH team.
This is a challenging yet rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.
Job overview
Fantastic opportunity to become a Maternity Support Worker (MSW) within Boston Community Midwifery Team. This role is part time 22.5 hours per week.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
The maternity support worker (MSW) will support a registered midwife or medical practitioner in the delivery of care to women using the maternity services. The MSW will be able to carry out a defined range of duties involving direct care in support of the midwife. The MSW under guidance will help and support the Public Health agenda by giving smoking, dietary and breastfeeding advice.
The ideal candidate should be motivated and committed to join a supportive, forward-thinking team. Ideally, they should already be working as a Band 2 Health Care Support Worker or something similar, with experience within the Maternity, Neonate or Paediatric services. Training and assessment will be provided to enable the candidate to provide the clinical duties as outlined in the job description. They will be supported during an induction period.
Please note you will be asked to provide your qualification certificate for NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). You will also be required to have a full driving licence and use of your own car.
Role includes weekend working, usually one weekend per month.
Person specification
Qualifications
* NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social care (or equivalent qualification)
* GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths (or equivalent qualification)
* Completion of the Care Certificate
Previous Experience
* Experience of working in a health care environment as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of practice as a HCSW
* Experience of working in an antenatal setting
* Experience of working with mothers and babies in the postnatal period
* Experience supporting mothers with breastfeeding
* Experience of parenting skills
Skills
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Basic IT skills
* Ability to work effectively under minimal supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
* Able to use own initiative to plan and prioritise own and delegated work tasks and activities
* Good, clear telephone manner and customer care skills.
* Knowledge of the importance of health and safety issues.
* Awareness and Knowledge of the dignity in care agenda.
* Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework
* Competence in extended clinical skills
* Evidence of recent study
* Safeguarding training and involvement with planning care
Specific Requirements
* To undertake specific training for MSW when appointed
* Flexible/adaptable approach to working patterns
* Ability to communicate with members of the public and health care providers
* Ability to work effectively under direct and indirect supervision, as part of a multi-disciplinary team
ULTH recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively committing to implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy.
As a responsible employer, ULTH would encourage staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination as this continues to remain the best line of defence against COVID19.
Please note that we do not accept CVs.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, ULTH reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.
No DBS fees to pay: Successful candidates will have DBS applications applied for & paid by ULTH where applicable. There is no requirement to reimburse ULTH for this cost.
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