Senior Maternity Support Worker

at  Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Want to make a difference to people’s lives?
Come join our fantastic team to work alongside the maternity workforce, supporting our midwives and delivering outstanding care to our birthing population and their families.
No maternity experience? No problem. Providing you have completed your care certificate we’ll teach you everything you need to know for this physically demanding role and develop you with your band 3 core competencies. It is important that you are a team player, caring and a kind person with a genuine desire to help and support women, babies, and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the attributes that make a great MSW.
If you are a motivated and inspirational candidate looking for a new challenge, take a look at the brochure attached and come join our journey to be an outstanding maternity unit. Let our future be yours!
Only applications for candidates already based in the UK will be considered, remote interviews will not be possible, and we will not consider alternative dates for the interviews.
Interviews are taking place in person on Saturday 15th March 2025.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT A CAREER AT ASPH PLEASE VISIT:

www.asph-careers.org
A Maternity Support Worker works under the direction of a registered midwife;
helping to care for mothers and babies
supporting the smooth running of the labour ward, inpatient wards, antenatal clinic and day assessment unit.
Performing basic clinical tasks - supporting hygiene, hydration, vital signs and dietary needs
Preparing women for clinical examination and tests
Updating records
Cleaning and preparing the birthing environment & equipment
Escalating concerns to a registered midwife or nurse
This list is not exhaustive, and we encourage you to refer to the attached Job description.
Examples of the settings you may work in;
antenatal/postnatal wards
day assessment unit/triage
maternity theatres
delivery suites
midwifery led units
With a tailored training programme we will upskill you with the additional skills required for the role.

ST PETER’S CAN OFFER YOU :

27 days’ leave plus bank holidays (29 days after five years and 33 after 10 years’ service)
Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Learning and development opportunities
Structured development & career progression
Generous NHS pension
Great maternity, paternity and adoption pay
Onsite Nursery – at an additional cost
Wide range of LGBT+ initiatives and staff networks
Health service discounts & online benefits
Health & wellbeing opportunities –free onsite gym
Cycle to Work Scheme and discounts on public transport
Please refer to the full Job description attached

Please refer the Job description for details