Maternity Care Assistant - Community Midwives
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest trusts in the country, serving a population of 1.2 million people comprising acute hospital sites at Broomfield in Chelmsford, Basildon and Southend.
We are a well-led, high-performing and innovative organisation determined to provide the best health care services for our local population and working in the best interests of the people we serve.
Job overview
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a Level 3 Maternity Support Worker (MSW) to provide direct delivery of clinical care to all women and babies accessing maternity services and may be based within specialist and integrated teams such as in theatre, fetal medicine units and community hubs.Level 3 MSW may serve as a point of contact/support for women and their families and provide clinical, physical, psychological and emotional care and support; they provide appropriate information and, where necessary, signpost to wider support organisations.
The MSW reports to registered practitioners where planned delegated care has been provided.
Main duties of the job
Having undertaken and successfully completed the agreed training requirements and competency assessment the following form the band 3 MSW core responsibilities and competencies:
- To support breast feeding in line with Baby Friendly principles and local policy and guidelines
- To undertake A/N BP checks at home and feedback to midwife
- To support the midwife within the antenatal clinics by undertaking the following roles:
- Measurement of height, weight and BMI
- Perform baseline observations and urinalysis
- Assess CO levels
- Take booking bloods
- Undertake initial outline explanation of screening tests
- Discuss health advice around food, exercise, food hygiene, personal hygiene (GAS), chickenpox, rubella, immunisations in pregnancy
- Complete data entry.
- To follow up on women who DNA, in line with agreed care pathways and guidelines and record these in the agreed manner
- Take and follow up on blood and microscopy tests-feed this information back to the Midwife to assess findings
- To undertake group health promotion teaching as agreed with team leader/ departmental managers
- Office / Administration skills necessary to support the service.
Working for our organisation
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.
We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook – if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.
We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to job description attached.
The role holder is able to independently plan tasks and workload activities whilst ensuring that their practice is guided by standard operating procedures and established protocols. Their practice will reflect the principles of woman and family centred care.They will demonstrate self-directed development, recognising own limitations, and work within the scope of their role at all times. They will prioritise own workload and may be responsible for planned care and tasks delegated from a registered or Level 4 practitioner.
Depending upon the level of complexity and risk present, the role holder may exercise an appropriate degree of autonomy, ensuring they present themselves in a credible and competent manner at all times.
This job description is neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the duties listed are examples of what the MSW may undertake. The responsibilities may vary from time to time in the lights of changing circumstances and in consultation with the job holder.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- 5 GCSEs OR relevant experience in Health and Social Care
- • Care certificate • NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Skills
Essential criteria- • Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with service users and their families, with varying levels of understanding
- Self-motivated
- Flexibility and team participation
- • Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting • Familiar with Microsoft Office and excel
Other requirements
Essential criteria- Car Driver with vehicle and license
Please be aware as per the new Immigration guidelines we cannot sponsor candidates with a salary (full time or pro Rata) under the current minimum threshold.