Join to apply for the Maternity Support Worker (Band 3) role at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants
Join to apply for the Maternity Support Worker (Band 3) role at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.
Job Overview
We currently have vacancies for a full time, permanent contract within our Maternity team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, predominantly based within the antenatal outpatient clinic for experienced Maternity Support Workers. You will be supporting the midwives in the provision of high quality, individualised care to women, babies and their families.
Job Overview
We currently have vacancies for a full time, permanent contract within our Maternity team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, predominantly based within the antenatal outpatient clinic for experienced Maternity Support Workers. You will be supporting the midwives in the provision of high quality, individualised care to women, babies and their families.
Successful applicants will be predominately based within the hospital setting, but there may be potential to work in the community if the need arises
Airedale is an award winning integrated Trust in a beautiful location providing genuine opportunities for a great work-life balance. Our patients are at the heart of everything we do and we ensure they receive the highest quality of care guided by our Trust values and Right Care behaviours. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join our friendly team. Applicants must have experience of working with people in a care setting, be reliable, flexible, able to work in a team, able to work effectively under pressure prioritising own work loads and also possess excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
* Assisting midwives and Consultant Obstetricians working within the Maternity Unit, community health settings and women’s own homes
* IT system under the direction of the midwife following appropriate training
* To maintain confidentiality with regard to patients and their conditions
* To be involved in the promotion and support of breastfeeding To support parents who have chosen to formula feed to do this as safely as possible
* After appropriate training provide health education advice and information to women and families.
* To be aware of the security systems within the hospital and assist in maintaining a safe and secure environment for clients, new born and staff.
* To maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents and complaints. To give regard to their own safety when working alone in the community
* To report any deviations from normal in either mothers or babies to trained staff that may require further midwifery or medical intervention.
* Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings
* To be courteous and considerate to patients and their families at all times
Working for our organisation
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our Right Care behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients we want to make these part of our DNA.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full Detailed job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification attached to this position.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
* GCSE or equivalent in Literacy and Numeracy
* NVQ level 2 in Care ( or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
* NVQ level 3 in care/ health and social care (or equivalent)
* NVQ Assessor or equivalent
* IT skills including Microsoft
Experience
Essential criteria
* Recent relevant experience in a healthcare setting
* Communicating with the public
* Experience of teamwork
Desirable criteria
* Previous experience working within a hospital setting.
* Experience of supporting new parents generally & new mothers with breastfeeding
Skills
Essential criteria
* Organisational skills
* Excellent writing skills
* Excellent Communication skills
* Ability to use The Trust IT systems
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Advanced clinical skills, incl. venepuncture, taking and recording maternal observations, urinalysis
* Car driver- hold a full UK license
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
* Have an understanding of working in an acute NHS Trust
* Have an understanding of the risk management issues which may arise
Desirable criteria
* Breastfeeding training course/ breastfeeding peer support
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Contract
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust by 2x
Sign in to set job alerts for “Support Associate” roles.
Customer Support Specialist - United Kingdom
Executive Support Associate (Remote - CST & EST/EDT Time Zone's specifically)
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 3 days ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 days ago
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 6 days ago
Sustainability Associate Assessor - Remote
Sowerby Bridge, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Business Support Specialist - 14 Months FTC
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Head of Service Social Work & Specialist Support
Blackburn, England, United Kingdom 1 day ago
Associate, Risk and Portfolio Management
Assessor/Tutor - Professional Services CIPD - Remote
Clinical Support Specialist - Orthopaedics.
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 week ago
Assessor/Tutor - Professional Services CIM - Remote
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Associate Assessor & IQA - Fashion/Interior Design - Remote
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago
Infrastructure Transactions - Associate/Associate Director/Director
Leeds, England, United Kingdom 1 month ago
Construction Claims Consultant - Dispute Resolution
We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI.
#J-18808-Ljbffr