Maternity Support Worker

5 months ago


Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time

To assist the midwives providing care to women using our maternity services.

To carry out a defined range of duties involving direct care as directed by and in support of a registered midwife; to be able to work regularly without direct supervision.

To report any changes in the condition of the mother and baby or untoward incidents to the midwife responsible for care.

Duties and responsibilities for the role will be discussed and agreed on a daily basis with the midwife in charge, with communication channels open throughout the day for further advice and support.

To document all care given via IT systems to women and babies contemporaneously.

Assist midwives as directed to offer care to women during the antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal periods. This will include: providing psychological support to women and physical care of the mother and newborn.

Support all women in their chosen method of feeding the baby

Act in a pro-active way and in line with the principles of the Baby Friendly Initiative guidance, to encourage women to breast feed.

To provide appropriate advice, within their level of knowledge, to parents on aspects of parenting in relation to the baby’s wellbeing and safety.

Report any concerns to the midwife in charge.

Refer patient anxieties, potential problems or complaints onto the midwife.

To manage own time effectively, ensuring all women/babies within the caseload are cared for under the direction of the midwife.

To ensure that equipment used for clinical care is cleaned and clinical areas are clean and free from hazards.

**This post is not eligible for sponsorship**

We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.

Benefits to you

27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
**NHS Pension Scheme**:
Flexible working opportunities;
Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Career development and training;
Wellbeing support and activities;
In-house physiotherapy Service;
On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free).

Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

Act reliably; relay messages to appropriate people in an effective and timely manner, maintaining patient confidentiality according to Trust policy and values.

Ensure that all advice and care given is clearly documented in the notes; that documentation is contemporaneous and legible and adheres to the Trust standard and is IG compliant.

To comply with all Trust and Departmental policies and guidelines.

To organise workload in order to give timely and appropriate care and support.

To be aware of own limitations and boundaries of the role.

Ensure that local knowledge of Child Protection policies is maintained.

Ensure knowledge of local and Trust Risk Management and Adverse Event/ Near Miss reporting policies and procedures is maintained.



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