Antenatal Screening Support Worker (ASSW) Band 3
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in.We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Antenatal Screening Support Worker (ASSW) Role Summary:
Antenatal Clinic, PRH site (12 months fixed term - Maternity Leave Cover):
Role Summary
Antenatal Screening Support Worker (ASSW) are to act as members of the care team working under the supervision and guidance of registered midwives and other professional staff. ASSW’s, assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of care by providing support to registered staff, patients and their families.This will be achieved by the performance of specific care tasks carried out after the successful completion of a programme of formal training and assessment. The key role of the ASSW will be to provide support to women who are entering the antenatal screening pathway, and to support the Antenatal screening Midwives
Main duties of the job- General
- Help to reinforce Health Education advice to women.
- Respect the need for privacy and dignity.
- Report any change in the condition of the mother to the registered midwife.
- Report all incidents, complaints, enquiries or accidents to the midwife in charge/Team leader.
- Assist in the collection of maternity notes and any other administrative duties.
- Ensure equipment is in a safe and clean condition, reporting defects to the midwife in charge.
- Adhere to Trust infection control policy.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance in accordance with Trust Uniform / Non uniform Policy.
- Participate in the allocation of care at team level.
- Receive and pass on messages and information.
- Assist with training and supporting new Maternity support workers.
- Assist the midwife with specific errands/tasks.
- Contribute to raising awareness of public health issue e.g. smoking/passive smoking.
- Assist midwife at a normal delivery.
- Perform venepuncture on a daily basis as part of the combined screening test or Quadruple test.
- Ante/ care
- Delivery specific packages of care under their own initiative and report outcomes.
- Help others in the team to develop and maintain safe standards of care within the Antenatal clinic setting.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed.We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.
We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- Hospital
- Work independently in coordinating repeat blood tests as required when printing the daily clinic list of booking bloods. This information will also need to be emailed to the community midwife to check the final result of any extra tests done.
- Liaise with the community midwives regarding extra tests and appointments that have been arranged.
- Support the Antenatal Screening Coordinator with collecting data for quarterly Key Performance Indicators for Public Health England.
- Independently organise paperwork and file in the maternity folders for women with specific screening needs.
- Independently liaise with Screening Midwives across site to care for women with unexpected anomalies that are found during scan appointments.
- Liaise with other professionals in the multidisciplinary team in the absence of an Antenatal Screening midwife as required.
- Regularly update and document information on excel spreadsheets that are used by all the Antenatal Screening Team to track and review women under our care.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Healthcare related NVQ, BTEC or equivalent at Level 3
- National Care Certificate
- Maths and English GCSE passes at grade D or above.
- Previous experience in similar healthcare role
- competency/training in Venepuncture
- Evidence and experience of autonomous working/managing a caseload
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the managers discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.
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Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check . We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
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UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications
Further Information
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