Overview
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision: "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." The Trust has been rated 'Good' by the CQC following improvements. We value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust and encourage you to highlight your achievements and strengths in line with the job description and person specification. The Trust recognises that some applicants may use AI tools during the process; however, AI-generated content is discouraged as it may lack the personal detail and relevance needed for the role.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees, whether clinical or non-clinical.
Responsibilities
* The post holder will provide support to women and birthing persons on the maternity ward, involving antenatal and postnatal care.
* Support and assist the Midwife/Nurse in delivering culturally sensitive, respectful, non-judgemental patient care.
* Participate in fundamental care activities: personal hygiene, toileting, moving and handling, meal service and feeding, and specimen collection.
* Work in accordance with the Trust’s protocols and guidelines, recognising the patient as the centre of the healthcare system.
* Provide support with infant feeding, venepuncture and neonatal blood tests, VIP care, and removal of catheters.
* Record vital signs for both adults and neonates and complete Band 2/3 competencies in a timely fashion.
* Attend mandatory training and undertake daily bed rounds; respond to call bells.
* Undertake opportunities to study for relevant NVQ Level 3 awards.
* Work in a rotational capacity with appropriate training for antenatal inpatient/outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care, and postnatal inpatient/outpatient care.
Role Details
The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, holistic, women-centred care. The midwife remains responsible for the mother and her newborns, and the MSW provides clinical care under direct or indirect supervision after completing relevant training. The role is rotational and includes training for the clinical settings in which the MSW works.
Qualifications
* Basic literacy, Care certificate, Current HCA/MCA
* Desirable criteria: Infant feeding experience
* Experience using the Trust’s computer systems
Employment Details
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please note that not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. Review the list of eligible roles and requirements on the government website.
Location and Context
The town of Reading sits on the River Thames with good road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. Reading offers leisure, shopping, and cultural facilities, and provides excellent facilities for families, including schools. The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good.
Staff Benefits
* Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on work-life balance
* Annual leave: 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays; rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service; pro rata for part-time staff
* NHS pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Money Advice Service
* Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
* On-site nursery (based at RBH)
* Full educational library services
* Cycle to work scheme and lockable storage for cycles
* Bus to work scheme
* Excellent rail and bus links
* Extensive Health Service discounts
Information for applicants: By applying for this post you agree to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring your application data to its preferred applicant management system. Appointment is conditional on satisfactory completion of NHS Employment Checks. All new appointments are subject to a 6-month probationary period. The Trust may close vacancies early due to high response rates. The Trust is smoke-free; smoking is not permitted on any Trust sites.
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