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Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Maternity Support Workers to join our Women and Children’s division at North Bristol NHS Trust, working in the Fetal Medicine Unit and the Antenatal Clinic.
As a Maternity Support Worker within our supportive multidisciplinary team, you will play an integral role in providing high quality care during pregnancy, birth and early post-natal days.
Main duties of the job
Your key duties will include:
* Supporting new parents and their families on adapting to parenthood
* Taking physiological observations and blood tests
* Being a strong team player, with the ability to work autonomously.
* Providing chaperoning support to the woman and her partner during clinical examination
* Working in collaboration with the Midwives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Ability to perform area specific clinical competencies in line with core standards under the direction of a Registered Practitioner
* Assist with women’s assessment within level of competence reporting immediately any changes in physical and mental condition to the Registered Practitioner.
* Ability to communicate effectively, sensitively and compassionately with colleagues, women and visitors.
* Understand the importance of accurate and timely communication within the health care environment.
* Able to assess, prioritise and organise own workload and problem solve as required.
* Demonstrate ability to work on own initiative following direction from Registered Practitioner.
* Ability to establish good relationships with work colleagues, women and visitors
* Able to work effectively within a team.
* Able to support staff and students, who are undertaking training and assessment
Clinical:
* Help to promote and maintain a clean and safe environment within the clinical area.
* Contribute to accurate written and computerised documentation relevant to client care ensuring confidentiality of client information at all times.
* Be aware of the importance of good health and the health education needs of clients, which are identified within individual care plans.
* Ensure courtesy and respect at all times.
* Caring for mothers and babies with safeguarding (child protection) issues
* Prepare and undertake agreed clinical activities after training and competence has been achieved.
Person specification
* Apprenticeship in Health Level 3 or QCF Diploma level 3 Health
* Numeracy and Literacy Level 2 or equivalent
* Experience of working in a health or social care setting
* Be able to work as a member of a team
* Evidence of full time education achievements
If you apply for this vacancy and have not received a communication from North Bristol NHS Trust within three weeks of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Please note that North Bristol NHS Trust does not reimburse travel expenses relating to interview attendance.
The successful applicant(s) will normally commence at the minimum of the scale unless they have previous NHS service at the same band. Progression through the scale is by annual increments.
At North Bristol Trust (NBT), we know diverse and inclusive environments lead to happier and healthier teams and improved patient care and outcomes. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are currently underrepresented in NBT’s workforce.
Please note that stringent pre-employment checks are undertaken on all successful applicants prior to commencement in post.
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