Job Description

At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we have fantastic new opportunities for Maternity Support Workers to join our Multi-Professional Team, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital , based on the Ante/postnatal ward, where you can contribute to its deliverance of high quality care to our women/birthing people and their families.



We have a vacancy for various hours on a 12 month secondment.



If you have the experience of working as a Maternity Care Assistant or are a current Maternity Support Worker, we would like your help in supporting women/birthing people and their families to receive the care they deserve.



Your role will involve being supportive of both women/birthing people and midwives. We have a wonderful team of staff who rely on each other for help and support.



This role comprises working within a Multi - Professional Team delivering high quality care to women/birthing partners and their families. Applicants must have had prior experience working within a Maternity Department and will be expected to work independently, undertaking tasks, whilst remaining under the supervision of midwives. This will include providing care and support to postnatal women/birthing people, their partners and their babies, phlebotomy, breastfeeding support and advice, and maintenance of essential equipment.



Working as a Maternity Support Worker enables you to gain exposure to a wide range of skills and offers extensive scope for professional development under the supervision of midwives. The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in ongoing professional development. Your personal development will be identified at your annual appraisal reviews and supported by your team leads and senior midwifery managers.



Working as a Maternity Support Worker enables you to gain exposure to a wide range of skills and offers extensive scope for professional development under the supervision of midwives.



The Trust provides an extensive range of in-house training and support in ongoing professional development. Your personal development will be identified at your annual appraisal reviews and supported by your team leads and senior midwifery managers.



Please read the job and personal specifications carefully. You need to provide evidence in your application of all the essential criteria.



All of our staff work within our Trust Values; treating all clients and their families with respect and compassion; providing high quality, safe effective care. As a team we are respectful of our colleague's views and work collaboratively to encourage innovation in all we do.



All shortlisted candidates are invited to testing and those that are successful at testing will be invited back for an interview on a separate date.



To maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within all clinical areas i.e. cleaning delivery rooms, theatre, equipment, making beds and keeping a good stock supply. To assist the midwives in the care of women/birthing people antenatally, during labour and postnatally to ensure that planned programmes of care are provided. To participate in the provision of 24-hour cover for the unit, including flexibility to move within team areas as the service requires. Assist the community-based midwives as directed by visiting women/birthing people in their homes during the postnatal period to provide care and support. To participate in maintaining the general personal hygiene needs of women/birthing people where required; this includes toileting, bed bathing and oral hygiene. To assist in the provision of food and drink to women/birthing people. To be aware of the general condition and well being of women/birthing people and babies by close observation and report any deviation from the norm immediately to a qualified member of the multi-professional team.

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