Senior Maternity Support Worker- Community - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate Band 4 Senior maternity support worker to join our maternity service.

We are looking for an experienced person that responds well to change and will provide clinical support to the midwifery workforce.

This is a perfect opportunity to work collaboratively with the midwifery team to develop new skills and experience.

Level 4 MSWs support the delivery of integrated maternity services to women and their families during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period.

This role is an extension of the Level 3 MSW.

The role holder will liaise with a number of community and hospital-based services to enhance the service offered to women and their families through the direct delivery of care, and as a point of contact for support or signposting.

Level 4 MSWs are key members of the maternity team, providing support to women and families who have complex care and support needs

Behaves in a professional manner and ensures effective communication with colleagues, women and their families.
Works to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the woman and her family, acting as her advocate within the multidisciplinary team in the absence of the midwife.
Whilst working under the supervision of the designated midwife and part of a multidisciplinary team, undertakes the direct care and appropriate interventions to maximise a positive client experiences and promote the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the mother and baby.
Participates in the collection and recording of written and electronic data, in line with Trust guidelines and policies.
Works in partnership with clients and professionals both internally and external to the Trust to provide an effective network of care for the clients in their care.
Identifies and escalates deviations from normal when undertaking care.
Participates in delivering National Health objectives and initiatives.
Acts as an advocate for the department, in promoting respectful and flexible team working across areas.
Proactively, consistently and meaningfully demonstrates the Trust values in their day-to-day interactions with colleagues and service users.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.

Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.

We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential.

Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Debbie Tomlinson (see contact details)