Job summary
Previous applicants need not apply
As a Maternity support Worker you would be delivering high quality care to women and their New born babies across all areas within our maternity unit.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will be expected to work independently whilst remaining under the supervision of midwives. this will include breastfeeding support, phlebotomy, providing care for new mothers and their babies during the postnatal period, supporting midwives, undertaking neonatal bloods spot test and performing weight checks for babies. you will also be required to work with electronic maternity records and be responsible for clinical stock and equipment.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated careorganisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024. If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for details on the main duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
4. Literacy and Numeracy
5. NVQ II or III in Care
Desirable
6. Basic First Aid
Experience
Essential
7. Previous experience working in a hospital or other heath care environment
8. Experience for undertaking phlebotomy
Desirable
9. Clerical experience