Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
There is an exciting opportunity for Maternity Support Workers to join the Community Midwifery teams. We have two full-time posts available; covering the Maritime (Ashington and Blyth) and Hadrian (Wallsend and Killingworth) teams.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main Duties of the Job
Maternity support workers (MSWs) are an integral part of the maternity workforce and play an important role in supporting midwives and the wider maternity teams, mothers, and their babies through pregnancy, labour, and during the postnatal period. Providing a safe, holistic approach to birth person-centred care.
Are you enthusiastic and passionate about supporting mothers and babies? Do you have excellent communication skills and are looking for a challenging role where you can help support and nurture new parents and babies? Then join our maternity team.
Job Responsibilities
The post holder is expected to demonstrate they have the essential person specification in line with the Job Description and undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.
The following list is indicative as tasks and responsibilities will vary depending on the maternity setting the MSW is working in:
* Care of the birth person
* Obstetric and Neonatal Emergencies
* Health promotion and Screening
* Infant feeding
* Care of The Newborn
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Math's Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
* Level 3 qualification in Health care or equivalent experience
* Commitment to undertake in-house training
* Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway
* Care Certificate
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.
Address
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