Band 3 Msw

**Job overview**:
The diabetes team within maternity at UHB are looking to recruit Maternity Support Workers who wish to be part of this team delivering high standards of care to women whose pregnancies require specialist management. The successful post-holder needs to be a team player who is keen to learn and is able to work well as part of a team. The diabetes service consists of dedicated Diabetic Specialist Midwives (DSM) working alongside the obstetric and diabetic medical teams. These MSW roles are to support the DSM with their workload, and in addition to usual MSW duties will be trained to have knowledge and awareness of NICE guidance in pregnancy.

Good communication skills are essential as elements of the job will involve teaching and giving information to women regarding diabetes monitoring in pregnancy. There will be a clerical component of the role to support documentation and recording of observations / capillary blood glucose levels. An ability to work with digital technology e.g. Diabetic Apps will be required.

A recent review of the diabetes service cross-site has been completed. This is a new role following this review and there is one post to be based at BHH / Solihull and one at GHH. However, the vision is that the diabetes service is delivered with equity across all sites and a good working relationship between the sites is required.

**Main duties, tasks & skills required**:
This is an excellent opportunity for Maternity Support Workers who wish to further develop their skills and knowledge and get job satisfaction from working as part of a clinical team and giving direct care to women.

As this is a new role, for more detailed information please contact Nicola Kinson (GHH) or Jenni Barnes (BHH/Sol) or Joan Lilburn, AN outpatient services matron on
0121 424 3996

Working closely with the DSMs to achieve diabetes specific competencies to be effective in this role.
- Possess Band 2 MCA competencies including venepuncture, taking maternal observations etc.
- Undertake individual / group training sessions on how to perform Capillary Blood Glucose (CBG) monitoring
- Assist with data input and documentation as required
- Use knowledge of diabetes targets / NICE guidance for diabetes in pregnancy to assist DSM and diabetic team in giving evidence based, safe care.
- To work flexibly within the diabetes team to meet service needs including helping with clinics / telephone calls to women / carry out tasks appropriate to role under indirect supervision of DSMs
- Work within ANC and diabetes clinics as required to meet the needs of women under the care of the diabetes service
- Flexibility, excellent communication skills are essential requirements for this role
- Car-driver / access to car is preferable as some work / community visits may be appropriate in certain circumstances (as directed by DSMs)

**About us**:
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

- Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
- Offering our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

**Job description**:
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential**:

- GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience
- Commit to undertake in-house training
- Care certificate

**Experience**:
**Essential**:

- Previous experience of working with members of the public
- Understanding of Safeguarding issues
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues

**Additional Criteria**:
**Essential**:
*Please Note : For a detailed person specification for this vacancy, please see attached person specification*

**Disclosure and Barring Service Check**: