Maternity Support Worker

3 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Would you like to work in a developing and progressive team, with a specific commitment to high quality care, offering choice to women and families, embracing change and development within our Maternity Services?

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good inter-personal skills who is willing to work within the Antenatal Clinic.

If you have a passion for providing high quality care then come and join our team of like minded experienced staff and contribute to the excellent service we provide for women, babies and families. We value our staff and understand the need for support and job satisfaction in your role.

Under the guidance and supervision of the midwifery team you will be responsible for providing personalised care for women and families in the antenatal outpatient setting.

You will p roactively engage with women and others in order to build and maintain positive relationships. Ensures all women and babies requirements are met with respect, privacy, dignity, sensitivity, empathy and recognising diversity at all times

You will work under the supervision of the midwives, supporting them with clinical, domestic and administrative duties.

A specific training package has been developed and concentrates on skill development focused around the needs of the mother, her baby and the family. The midwifery team will work closely with you to achieve the required skills to deliver high quality care.

You must have completed the care certificate, must have GCSE Maths and English at grade c/5 or above and an NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent. Evidence of completion of band 2 MSW competencies will be required to commence in post as Band 3. You will be asked to provide the certificates if appointed

Proactively engages with women and others in order to build and maintain positive relationships. Ensures all women and babies requirements are met with respect, privacy, dignity, sensitivity, empathy and recognising diversity at all times

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.

Support the adaptation to parenthood

Understands and gains valid consent prior to action or providing care. Has the knowledge to document this promptly and clearly

Recognises changes in either mother or baby’s condition and understands to report any concerns including those expressed by the women (or their families) to the midwife

Ensures own clinical practice is safe and appropriate at all times

Assists in the implementation of direct clinical care performing a range of relevant clinical skills

Act within the limits of your competence and authority and adhere to local protocols and procedures

Make use of supervision. Participate in regular supervision in line with local guidelines in order to continually improve your performance and gain support

Demonstrates an understanding of and uses care plans during shift identifying and reporting women’s needs not included in the individualised care plan to the midwife in charge

Communicate and work as an effective team member of the clinical team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of mothers and babies

Have awareness of safeguarding issues and report any concerns to the midwife in charge immediately

Demonstrates compassion by recognising the responding to individual needs in a warm, thoughtful, sensitive and helpful way

Is able to maintain professionalism when dealing with aggressive, abusive or distressed patients or relatives

Understands the importance of providing smoking cessation intervention training and sign-posting patients appropriately

Understands the importance of both the physical and mental well-being of the woman and her family. Knows how to refer woman to appropriate interventions

Competent in advising women and their families about Safe Sleeping

Ensure personal fitness for work presenting a positive image of self and the organisation, Maintain professional conduct including appearance at all times

Take responsibility for the self-development of skills and competencies through participation in training and development activities maintaining up-to-date technical and professional knowledge relevant to the post

Is able to manage and prioritise own workload as appropriate

Is competent to perform maternal observations and other aspects of clinical care following appropriate training and / or until relevant competencies are achieved

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations ensuring the patient receives appropriate care and notifying the midwife in charge as soon as possible

Maintain confidentiality with regard to the Data Protection Act for all information received

Comply with legal requirements for maintaining confidentiality by maintaining strict confidentiality of all issues concerned with the service. Adhere to requirements of the Data Protection Act 1984, information governance and Caldicott Principles

Recognises the impo

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