Contact information Please contact maternity Matron Ann marie Orr. Email address: a.orrr2@nhs.net About the role An exciting opportunity has arisen at Mid Yorkshire Hospitals for a passionate, innovative Maternity Support Worker to assist with the coordination of training, educational, and clinical support for our Maternity Support Workers (MSW) and Apprentice MSW's. At Mid Yorkshire Hospitals, we strive to deliver the highest quality and safest care for approximately 5,400 women and babies per year. We are passionate about ensuring women have a positive experience each and every time and are committed to supporting our teams to develop professionally. If you have a passion for excellence, then Mid Yorkshire is the Trust for you! The ideal candidate must be able to show evidence of high standards of practice with significant experience and understanding of the MSW role and an ability to prioritise and manage their own workload. The post holder will demonstrate professional behaviours and effective leadership to our Non-Medical professional workforce and promote the vision of the Trust and build excellent working relationships with the clinical teams. If you are a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual who is passionate about excellent care of Women and Families and enjoys helping others to achieve their goals, we encourage you to apply for this fantastic opportunity to diversify your portfolio and make a difference to those around you and the patients experience at MYTT. Thank you for your interest in a post at The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. Every employee at the Trust strives to provide excellent patient experience every single time. We strive to be an excellent employer for every one of our employees from the day they apply for employment with us. We have four core values, developed by our staff, and these are at the heart of everything we do to enable us to deliver our ambitions of excellence. Main duties Work under the direction and guidance of the Midwifery Team. Facilitate and deliver training programmes across various learning environments, including ward-based settings, classrooms, and simulation suites, using diverse teaching methods. Support Practice Assessors and Supervisors in guiding apprentices and learners within the clinical environment, under the supervision of Practice Educators. Provide learners and trainees with guidance and support to help them engage in experiences that align with their professional frameworks or portfolios. Work alongside learners and new starters to build their clinical confidence and competence. Support non-registered staff in completing competency documents and fulfilling rotation requirements. Provide pastoral care to learners and new starters within the clinical environment. Effectively manage and prioritise workload, working independently within your scope of practice and escalating concerns when necessary. Contribute to the design, delivery, and evaluation of educational sessions to support continuous improvement. Assist with recruitment and retention initiatives for the non-registered workforce. Support the coordination and delivery of clinical skills training for trainees. If you have the necessary skills, experience, and personal qualities to help us put women first and deliver an outstanding level of care, we encourage you to apply. Key requirements Providing in situ clinical support to appropriate staff groups to assist in achieving competencies and developing confidence in their roles. Provide Pastoral support to registered and non-registered learners to ensure wellbeing is supported. Be part of MY team We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day. Application guidance: We understand that more applicants are using AI technology to help with their applications. While these tools can be useful, they cannot fully capture your skills, knowledge, and experience. It s important that you personalise your application. Relying solely on AI is not recommended, as it may reduce your chances of success. Our screening process is thorough, so if you have used AI, please make sure to disclose this on your application form. Our benefits Access to the NHS pension plan Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services Extensive benefits and support, including: Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme Cycle to work scheme Home electronics scheme Car lease salary sacrifice scheme Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies Established staff networks, including LGBTQ and Race Equality Career progression, training and support Skilled worker sponsorship You can find out more about skilled worker and health and care visas on our careers site .