Maternity Support Worker - Preston, United Kingdom - Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Preston, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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Would you like to work in a developing and progressive team, with a specific commitment to high quality care, offering choice to women and families, embracing change and development within our Maternity Services?


We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual with good inter-personal skills who is willing to work flexibly within the Maternity delivery suite setting.

You will be part of the team to be responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients under the guidance and supervision of
the midwives and the delivery suite coordinator in charge including: assisting patients with personal hygiene, toileting, use of

continence aids, catheter care, measuring patient output, moving and handling, use of mobility appliances, correct patient positioning, ensuring patient safety, taking specimens and observing patients for changes in condition.

You will support the productive operation of the birth environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.


If you have a passion for providing high quality care then come and join our team of like minded experienced staff and contribute to the excellent service we provide for women, babies and families.

We value our staff and understand the need for support and job satisfaction in your role.

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with
agreed local and national standards.

Present a positive image of self, team and the organisation


Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine,
sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs

Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their
individual care plan.

Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and
security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient
experience and outcome of care.

Promote equality in care and practice by recognising,
respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals

Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care
environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and
cleanliness.

Communicate all relevant information to the Registered
Midwives in a professional and timely way.

Maintain and develop own competence

Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and
then report the outcome to line manager.

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients.

Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 1.5 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.


Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.


You'll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you'd never have done.

You'll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You'll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things.

Everything we do centres around patient care and enhancing their experience which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

Proactively engages with women and others in order to build and maintain positive relationships. Ensures all women and babies requirements are met with respect, privacy, dignity, sensitivity, empathy and recognising diversity at all times

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.

Support the adaptation to parenthood

Understands and gains valid consent prior to action or providing care. Has the knowledge to document this promptly and clearly


Recognises changes in either mother or baby's condition and understands to report any concerns including those expressed by the women (or their families) to the midwife.

Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care
environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and
cleanliness.

Ensures own clinical practice is safe and appropriate at all times

Assists in the implementation of direct clinical care performing a range of relevant clinical skills

Act within the limits of your competence and authority and adhere to local protocols and procedures

Make use of supervision. Participate in regular supervision in line with local guidelines in order to continually improve your performance and gain support

Demonstrates an understanding of and uses care plans during shift identifying and reporting women's needs not included in the individualised care plan to the midwife in charge

Communicate and work as an effective team member of the clinical team in order to achieve desired outcomes that promote the well-being of mothers and babies

Have awareness of saf
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