Maternity support worker

Port Talbot

Swansea Bay University Health Board

Posted: 17 June

The role

Job overview

Swansea Bay Maternity Services are looking for dedicated individuals to join Maternity Services as a Maternity Support Worker .

You will be working under the supervision of Midwives to provide safe and effective care to our women with Maternity Services.

The posts will be based at Neath Port Talbot Birth Centre.

Main duties of the job

Undertake delegated duties with minimal supervision of a registered nurse, midwife or appropriately qualified practitioner and following a period of training and completion of core skills and competencies.

Provide direct and indirect care to babies in transitional care areas, parents, and families.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please log onto TRAC and find details on Job Description / Person Specification attached

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria

Level 3 qualification in a health care related subject or Equivalent experience and can evidence work based competency demonstrating theoretical knowledge, and the ability to undertake clinical care duties relevant for the role which is gained through experience and worked based training/short courses.

Knowledge of the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales and All Wales Delegation Guidelines (HEIW).

Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures within a healthcare setting for example the principles of Safeguarding adults/children to keep patients within their care safe, and confidentiality for example General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR)

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working within a relevant health or social care environment, providing direct patient care.

Desirable criteria

Experience of working with patient groups relevant to area of practice.

Experience of working within the NHS

Skills & Attributes

Essential criteria

Good communication skills – verbal and written, with the ability to convey information clearly and sensitively.

Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard.

Ability to keep calm in stressful situations.

Ability to demonstrate a caring and compassionate approach.

Organisational skills, with the ability to plan and prioritise own and others workload efficiently.

Ability to use technology to undertake the role, for example Microsoft Office, virtual platforms such TEAMS.

Desirable criteria

Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh.

Other

Essential criteria

Enhanced DBS clearance including Adults and Childrens Barred List check.

Ability to work a range of shift patterns.

Swansea Bay University Health Board is committed to supporting its staff and processes to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing service users experience. In our commitment to increase the number of staff able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we would particularly welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

Equality remains at the centre of the Health Boards policy-making, service delivery and employment practices. We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race, religion, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Welsh language skills are not necessary

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