Job overview
Band 2 MSW - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Hampshire County Hospital
The role will include working shifts, days and nights including weekends and bank holidays. Shift timings are 0730-2000 or 1930-0800
· Toassist the midwives and support the woman, her family and colleagues through all maternity services including adverse outcomes, i.e. stillbirth, miscarriage, following appropriate training.
· Toensurea safe clinical environment and high standard of personal care for women, their babies and their families in all clinical areas.
· Toassist mothers in the maintenance of personal hygiene and physical comfort at all times.
· Participatein the activities necessary to ensure safe care is provided to women antenatal, at birth and postnatal, and demonstrate an ability to recognize obstetric or neonatal emergencies and respond appropriately, i.e. calling for emergency help, contacting, by phone, the emergency team.
Main duties of the job
1. Assist in the education of mothers and their partners with the demonstration of basic functions regarding care of their newborn infant, at the request of, and under the direct supervision of, the midwife.
· Carry out, and accurately record on a MEOW’s chart, maternal clinical measurements (Blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration rate, oxygen saturations, identifying blood loss/severity of pain and urinalysis) at the request of the midwife, following the relevant training.
· Carry out, and accurately record on a NEWTT chart, neonatal clinical measurements (heart rate, respiration rate and temperature) at the request of, and under the direct supervision of, the midwife.
· As part of the multi-disciplinary team, assist in the education and support of the mother and her partner with infant feeding, following the relevant training.
· Completion of the maternity support worker development programme – induction to the trust and care certification with appropriate training and support.
Working for our organisation
What we Offer:
2. Be part of a dynamic, professional and supportive team committed to providing high standards of care and also committed to the training and development of our Maternity Support Worker.
3. In-house opportunities to develop skills and knowledge within a supportive and friendly environment
Who we are: A highly motivated midwifery team, committed to providing a high standard of care, and constantly striving to deliver a memorable patient experience whilst supporting women and their families in all areas of maternity care.
About the trust:
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country.
We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.
Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
4. Good standard of general education in English language and math’s GCSE grades A-C
5. Commitment to undertake local training and development to NVQ level.
Desirable criteria
6. Completion of care certificate
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
7. Recent/current experience in an acute healthcare setting within UK
8. Recent/current experience of a clinical role
Desirable criteria
9. Experience in maternity care in hospital
Skills & Ability
Essential criteria
10. Ability to maintain a confidential approach to all aspects of role.
11. Ability to organise and prioritise personal workload under supervision.
12. ability to work shift pattern
Desirable criteria
13. Venepuncture
14. Able to complete adult and/or neonatal observations