Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
Maternity support workers (MSW's) assist with caring for women, babies and their families throughout their maternity journey, working under supervision and within agreed guidelines and protocols when providing care to women and their families.
The MSW will assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide a safe and holistic approach to women-centred care throughout the whole pregnancy journey, always working within the trust values.
They will assist in the planning, delivery, evaluation, and implementation of agreed programmes of care/therapy under direct/indirect supervisory guidance from midwifery/medical practitioners within agreed policies and protocols. The MSW will contribute to the overall philosophy of continually improving care to the woman and her baby.
The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined clinical competencies and training in line with local and national recommendations, and support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.
Main duties of the job
* Make referrals to other agencies as appropriate following consultation with the designated midwife.
* Provide and ensure understanding of information given to women and their families to facilitate informed choice ensuring any barriers to understanding are overcome.
* Act as an advocate for women and provide reassurance, particularly when sensitivity is required in women with complex social needs.
* Communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team, families, and other agencies.
* Keeps complete, clear, accurate, and timely records, utilising digital platforms as required.
* Demonstrates the ability to relay relevant information to the appropriate people.
* Participate in health promotion activities including smoking cessation, diet, infant feeding, and parenting skills.
* Document clinical findings and care in patient records maintaining an accurate account of management plan with guidance from the registrant.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* Certificate of Higher Education in maternity support work/NVQ Level 3 equivalent or equivalent care experience.
* Math and English GCSE grade C/Grade 4 or functional skills level 2.
* Care certificate or working towards.
Occupational Experience
* Recent working experience within a maternity unit/Healthcare setting.
* Previous experience as a maternity support worker.
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
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
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