Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are recruiting Maternity Support Workers. Our Labour ward MSWs support Midwifery care for women in labour and immediately post birth. Our MSWs are a vital part of our team and work both independently and under the supervision of midwives. The successful candidates will be fully supporting and receive training in all aspects of the role. We have full and part-time positions available.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be providing care to well mothers and babies and babies receiving transitional care. Duties will include but are not limited to:
* Adult and neonatal observation of vital signs.
* Emotional support to women in labour.
* Assisting the midwifery and medical team during and immediately following birth.
* Adult and neonatal blood sampling (venepuncture and neonatal capillary heel sampling and blood sugar monitoring).
* Infant feeding advice and support, including following care plans if in place.
* Assistance with routine baby cares.
* General support for mothers, post-op care and assistance with personal cares.
* Supporting the effective running of the ward.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.
The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details of the role.
We welcome prospective applicants to contact us for more information and visit our department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Good standard of secondary education.
* NVQ2 or relevant health care experience.
* Evidence of recent learning.
* NVQ 3.
* Care certificate.
Skills
* Competent in or willing to receive MSW clinical skill training.
* Ability to prioritise workload.
* Able to maintain accurate records.
Knowledge
* Basic knowledge of infant feeding and BFI standards.
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.
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