Are you passionate about people and looking to continue your career in healthcare? Or as you have some healthcare experience you are keen to join an innovative and dynamic NHS Trust that’s really going places? Join us as a Maternity Support Worker, get paid while you continue to learn and develop your career with the Royal Devon.
Every day, you will make a huge difference to the lives of the people we care for, delivering a high standard of care alongside your colleagues. Providing personal care, promoting nutritional needs, and assisting in the recovery and recuperation of patients on their journey to better health are just some aspects of this essential role.
About the Role
Our Maternity Support workers form an essential and well-respected part of our healthcare teams across a number of dynamic settings; out in the community, in our acute hospitals or within our Ultrasound and antenatal clinics to name just a few.
You will be a valued member of the team through our comprehensive training and induction programme and our commitment to learning and development will satisfy even the most ambitious person.
The team – is a multiprofessional team providing care to families from early pregnancy, through labour and the immediate postpartum period. Our teams are caring, compassionate and inclusive, so whatever your background, you will be made to feel very welcome.
Working Pattern: We care for our patients around the clock so we will need you to work a range of shift patterns. These range from short shifts, day shifts between 8am and 8pm and 12.5-hour day and night shifts with an hour break in the ward areas. Please do check this at your interview.
Depending on your shift pattern and working hours, you may also receive additional enhancements to your pay.
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: The Maternity Education Team on 01392406689 or email our administrator Sarah Waters on sarahwaters1@nhs.net who will pass your question on to the most appropriate person in the team.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do. It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme.
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
* Salary Band 3: £24,625 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
* Frequency Annual
* Vacancy Reference 185-390-10204
* Contract Type Permanent
* Closing Date 11 April, 2025
* Job Category Healthcare Assistant
* Staff Group Additional Clinical Services
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