Midwifery Support Worker Within The Specialist - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Band 3

Main area

Family Health

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Grade

Band 3

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Contract

Permanent: Working hours
Monday to Friday 95

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Hours

Part time
Job share

18.75 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9-5 hours)
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Site

Byron Court, Arnold Business Centre

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Town

Nottingham

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Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
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Salary period

Yearly

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Closing

18/06/2023 23:59Job overview
To work collaboratively and in partnership with the Specialist Midwifery Team supporting the midwives to deliver individualised care packages to vulnerable and complex patients and their families.
To assist and support the midwives in the care of the mother and baby under indirect supervision.
To carry out delegated tasks as part of the specialist midwifery team, which will focus on the needs of individuals and the community respecting equality and diversity. This will include health promotion, the prevention of ill health and will include undertaking measurements of physical wellbeing of mother and baby, recording and reporting appropriately.
To deliver high standards of physical, psychological and social aspects of care under the indirect supervision of the specialist midwives.
The role will include integrating care from different services and contributing to the safeguarding of infants within vulnerable families.
Dedicated administration duties to support the midwives service delivery.

Main duties of the job

To work collaboratively within the Specialist Midwifery team to ensure a high standard of care for service users which include:
survivors of abuse, homelessness, drug and alcohol users, patients experiencing poor mental health and migrant women and their families.
To follow the midwives guidance and instructions whilst working independently and as part of the team.
To assist the midwives in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care using an agreed plan of care ensuring consistency.
To organise and book interpreters where required for facetoface appointments and to facilitate and take part in three way interpreter telephone calls.
To support the patient at health appointments where required.
Undertake a range of physical measurements of mother and baby, recording and reporting results to appropriate professionals.
To assist in the teaching and demonstrating of basic parenting skills on a one to one basis
To assist Mothers in the care of the newborn baby including addressing the physical and nutritional needs.
To promote, teach, and support breastfeeding whenever possible, signposting to other agencies where required.

Working for our organisation

NUH has a set of values and behaviours to improve the experience for our patients and our staff (We are here for you).

This means that in undertaking this role the post holder is expected at all times to behave is a way that demonstrates commitment to the delivery of thoughtful patient care and continuous improvement as detailed in the table below.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

NVQ Level 3 Health

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with vulnerable women and families.
Experience of working with women from diverse communities.
Experience in working with Mothers and families on an individual and group basis

Desirable criteria

Experience of multiagency working.
Experience of undertaking basic physical health measurements ie Blood pressure, pulse, phlebotomy.
Experience of undertaking newborn transcutaneous bilirubin (TCB) measurements.

Communication and Realtionship skills

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
Demonstrate an understanding of issues relating to the needs of vulnerable families.

Analytical and Judgement skills

Essential criteria

Able to respond, prioritise and analyse problems/situations relating to the care of client groups with complex needs.

Desirable criteria

Able to respond, prioritise and analyse problems/situations relating to the care of mothers and babies.

Planning and Orgnaisation

Essential criteria

Able to prioritise
Effective time keeping skills
Effective team worker

Desirable criteria

Can facilitate working groups

Other role related criteria

Essential criteria

Full driving licence and access to a car with business car insurance cover.

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