A Vacancy at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Maternity Support Worker to support new families with their infant feeding journey. As part of the NHS Long Term Plan and ongoing vision to improve postnatal care it made a commitment that all Maternity Services will deliver an accredited, evidence based infant feeding programme.
We are proud at UHS to already have a specialist infant feeding team to support families on their infant feeding journey. The successful candidate will be joining the team to give enhanced infant feeding support within the Princess Anne Hospital. The new team member will benefit from a comprehensive induction programme. The hours available will include sociable and unsociable hours, working flexibly to cover a seven day service. We are looking for a passionate, motivated and enthusiastic Maternity Support Worker who has experience with infant feeding knowledge to work within our infant feeding specialist team.
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHSwe’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will join our specialist infant feeding team to help support families within our Maternity Service to get the best start for their infant feeding journeys. You will work with new families at the bedside in the birthing and postnatal wards, working with the multi-disciplinary team to provide enhanced support. You will be supporting families who are outpatients requiring additional infant feeding support. You will also gain experience in booking appointments for, and assisting in, our tongue tie clinic. You will be required to cover weekdays, weekends and twilight shifts. All shifts are 5.5hrs long.
You will help and support with the implementation and maintenance of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards within our Maternity Service.
The Maternity Service provides Maternity Support Workers with a privileged opportunity to work with midwives caring for women and families. The service provides a comprehensive induction, bespoke competency programme and training and education to enable Support Workers to be an essential and valued member of the maternity team. The Maternity Service is keen to invest in and support career progression for Support Workers making this an opportunity not to be missed!
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated and flexible individuals who have a passion for supporting new families with feeding their baby. The successful candidate will aspire to make the experience for families a positive and memorable occasion. In addition, they will be proud to work as part of the wider maternity team.
A testimony statement from one of our current Band 3 Maternity Support Workers:
“Joining UHS straight from college was the best decision I’ve ever made. My initial plan was to stay for a year and get some experience in the industry, then apply to university. Four and a half years down the line I am still here, after being offered an amazing opportunity to progress my career; working part time and being funded to attend university. The whole team has been so supportive of my career progression and I’m excited to see where this opportunity takes me”.
This advert closes on Sunday 16 Feb 2025