Overview
BHRUT maternity department is looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 3 Maternity Support Worker with previous experience in the care industry. You will be supporting midwives, nurses, nursery nurses and doctors to provide care to women and babies in the department. The successful candidate will be part of the maternity unit rotation, working in all clinical areas including the maternity antenatal clinics, maternity theatres, in-patient ward areas and labour ward. You should have previous experience of working with the public. A good standard of numeracy and literacy and a flexible approach to work in any area of maternity. Your main roles and responsibilities while working alongside registered health care professionals would be to assist in the provision of care to women and their babies during the ante-natal, delivery and postnatal period.
Responsibilities
* The Maternity Support Worker will provide direct delivery of clinical care to all women and newborn infants accessing maternity services and may be based within specialist and integrated teams such as in theatre, fetal medicine units and community hubs.
* Serve as a point of contact for women and their families and provide clinical, physical, psychological and emotional care and support; provide appropriate information and signpost to other health sector organisations.
* Report directly to registered practitioners where planned care and tasks are delegated by a registered or level 4 practitioner.
* Undertake routine clerical duties to ensure the smooth running of the midwifery team.
* Be proactive in monitoring and anticipating patients’ needs within the boundaries of the job description.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Band 3 Maternity Support Worker role with previous experience in the care industry.
* Experience of working with the public.
* Good standard of numeracy and literacy.
* Flexible approach to work in any area of maternity.
Notes
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online. The advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025.
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