Maternity Support Worker - ADAU

Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust is a friendly, integrated healthcare provider focused on improving the life chances and health outcomes of our diverse population.

We have three strategic objectives:

Population: To work seamlessly with partners to improve lives.

We run services from Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Sandwell Health Campus, City Health Campus, Rowley Regis Community Hospital, Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, The Lyng and Leasowes Intermediate Care Centre. Our GP practices and community teams provide care in schools, healthcare centres and at home.

As “People” is one of our three strategic objectives, we make a continued commitment to prioritise support for all our colleagues.

Healthcare services have a significant impact on the environment. We are committed to embedding sustainable practices. We expect all colleagues to support the delivery of our Green Strategic Plan and to drive positive changes in their department.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a member of the Antenatal Day Assessment team, contributing to the delivery of care for women and their families.

The Maternity Support Worker will work as a member of the team in the delivery of safe care to women. You will support the role of the Midwife and Multi-disciplinary team within the ADAU at City Hospital. The post holder is also required to undertake routine clerical and housekeeping duties to ensure the smooth running of the ADAU.

• Undertake aspects of basic nursing care and maintenance of the ward/ department/area, in support of professionally qualified members of the multidisciplinary team ensuring the highest standard of patient/client care.
• Deliver care under the supervision and direction of qualified members of the team.
• Recognise, review and report any change to patient’s/client’s condition, including any action taken to appropriately qualified senior members of the team.
• Provide a clerical support service to medical, nursing and midwifery staff at ward level.
• Undertake Phlebotomy duties as required.

Working for our organisation

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, ambitious, kind and enthusiastic person to join our team who are committed to providing high quality, women centred care.

As a trust, we care for approximately 6000 births every year and cover a very diverse population. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone, who is passionate about making a difference to join our highly skilled team in the ADAU.

We want to help you develop and enhance your skills and maximise your potential. We actively encourage staff development and have a fantastic clinical education team to provide our in house, multidisciplinary development training.

Our Occupational Health & Wellbeing Service (OHWS) offers a comprehensive service and provides highly experienced, qualified professionals to assist and guide you in managing occupational health and wellbeing issues.

• PMA’s available within the unit
• Energy Pod
• Meditation and Yoga
• Discounted Gym membership
• Tusker car scheme
• Smoking cessation
• Financial support

And much more!!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on the main duties and responsibilities.

Person specification

Experience

• Previous experience in a hospital or other health care environment
• Experience for undertaking phlebotomy

• Clerical experience
• Computer literate

Qualifications

• Key Skills – literacy and numeric
• NVQ Level 3 in direct care

• Basic first Aid cert
• Food Handling Cert
• Baby friendly initiative

Other

• Ability to work as part of a team

• Active listening skills
• awareness of trust care values
• awareness of role of MSW

We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.