Smoking Cessation Maternity Support Worker - Luton, United Kingdom - Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Luton, United Kingdom

3 days ago

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Are you interested in a career in maternity?

We are offering a 12 month fixed term role as a maternity smoking cessation support worker. This role plays a crucial role in supporting clinical care for our women and families accessing our service.

If you have a passion for providing high standards of care during a woman's journey to motherhood then this is the job for you

Join a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As well as offering a competitive salary, annual leave and pension package the Trust prides itself on providing a varied and wide range of staff benefits.

We are proud to have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge healthcare.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Maternity Support Worker to play a pivotal role in the delivery of care to our women who are looking for support to stop smoking, and participate in the safe and effective management of the midwifery services under the supervision of registered midwives.

The Band 4 Smoking Cessation Maternity Support Worker will contribute in a variety of activities of patient/client care to the level of experience and assessed competence that he/she has acquired.

The service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and the Maternity Support Worker must be able to communicate effectively.

We are looking for an individual who is committed, compassionate and self-motivated, able to work well within a team and under pressure.

We are looking for a friendly professional with excellent communication skills, ability to form good partnerships.

You will join a modern and progressive Trust that believes that helping to keep our staff healthy and happy is one of our key responsibilities.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care.

The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

To support pregnant women and postnatal women to adopt healthy lifestyles and provide health promotion advice
To offer support to pregnant women and their families in accessing stop smoking advice, information and support; including NRT where required.
To actively signpost women to available services relating to their wellbeing needs
To provide staff updates and support staff in providing stop smoking support
To work collaboratively with outside agencies such as stop smoking services
To update skills and knowledge as changes or improvements in care occur.
To be aware of the hospital's policies with reference to fire, accident reporting, infection control and health and safety.
To report any concerns about Child Protection immediately to the Delivery Suite Coordinator or Matron.
To establish good relations with all grades of staff to ensure that good communication is maintained.
To work in a manner that protects confidentiality at all times