Overview
Are you looking for a change? Then why not come and join our friendly team. We are looking for an enthusiastic person to come and work on our Postnatal ward at Queen Mary Maternity Unit, West Middlesex University Hospital. We want to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Transitional Care Support Worker to join our well established Transitional Care team based on our friendly postnatal ward.
The role of the Transitional Care Support Worker in Maternity is to provide high standards of care in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of evidence based care to babies requiring transitional care within the maternity unit. The post holder will demonstrate their ability to deliver clinical care under the supervision of the Registered Midwife/ Nurse and will promote a friendly, supportive and safe atmosphere for parents and families in which they can learn to care for their babies. The post holder will provide direct care to babies requiring transitional care within the ward setting and support women in building their confidence to care for their babies.
The maternity service is a 24 hour service and staff will be expected to be flexible within the agreed working pattern of the unit.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England\'s top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us \'Good\' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and \'Outstanding\' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
See attached job description for full details.
Responsibilities
* Ability to take handover of daily duties from the midwife and use own judgement when prioritising care of neonate.
* Demonstrates insight that care is appropriate to the neonate’s assessed needs, context and culture.
* Ability to participate in the documentation of individualised neonatal care plan developed with the mother.
* Demonstrates ability to recognise symptoms that may require discussion, intervention or referral, i.e. abnormal vital signs using NEWT, abnormal blood values.
* Has insight into importance of escalating any concerns in a timely manner to the midwife, neonatal team and wider MDT.
* Demonstrates competency in examination of the Term baby, including checking the baby’s appearance, colour, breathing, behaviour, activity, posture and ensuring urine and meconium discharge within the first 24 hours of life.
* Demonstrates the ability to provide basic care and hygiene needs of the neonate and provide appropriate parent education during hospital stay.
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This advert closes on Thursday 18 Dec 2025
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