Maternity Support Worker

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our dynamic team of Midwifery and Medical Staff in Ormskirk Hospital Maternity Department.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for dedicated Maternity Support Workers to join our hard-working multi-disciplinary team within maternity service, in its deliverance of high quality care to our patients and their families.
The post holder will be working as part of a team and will work under the direct supervision of a midwife undertaking duties which have been delegated to them by the Midwife The post holder will always act within the limits of their competence, knowing who to ask for help and support if unsure.
The post holder will assist in providing 5 star patient care and support to antenatal/postnatal women and their babies, feeding support and advice, maintenance of essential equipment, stock levels and maintaining a comfortable environment.
The post holder must be flexible, as you will be expected to work flexible shifts, days & nights.
Please note, this vacancy may close early should a sufficient number of applications be received.
An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults and Children is required for this post., Communicate effectively with individuals and their families, carers and health care practitioners using a range of techniques, keeping information confidential
Instigate emergency procedures
Participate in maintaining the general personal hygiene needs of women where
required; this includes toileting, bed bathing and oral hygiene.
Following BFI training be pro-active in supporting women to breast feed their babies
and give them the advice and assistance they require according BFI (baby friendly
initiative) and trust guidelines reporting any concerns to the Registered Midwife.
To act as a chaperone as required
Undertake household support tasks for example bed making, giving out meals, damp dusting, collecting and taking items to lab etc, You will be working as part of a team and will work under the direct supervision of a midwife undertaking duties which have been delegated to you by the Midwife You will always act within the limits of your competence, knowing who to ask for help and support if you are not sure.
You will work within agreed ways of working, following relevant standards, policies and protocols used in your workplace including the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers and Adult Social care workers in England. During your first 3 - 6 months you will be supported to achieve the Care Certificate which covers the fundamental skills needed to provide quality care., Transitional arrangements are in place for EU,EEA and Swiss Citizens following the UK's withdrawal from the EU. Should this apply to you, you are advised to familiarise yourself with these arrangements to ensure you continue to have right to work in the UK and how to evidence that right in the future. Please see the document attached to this vacancy. This requirement does not apply to Irish citizens, who can continue to freely enter, live and work in the UK.
The Trust is a non-smoking site. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action.
Please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated, should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed therefore you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience. The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience.
We actively cultivate a professional environment of fairness, equality, dignity, and respect for all individuals. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and value the unique skills, perspective and experience you bring. We are grounded in the belief that diversity enhances our collective strength, fostering innovation and excellence within our workforce.
As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]
We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.
The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision making process.
The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.
Changes have been made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook which mean that:
+ All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
+ There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
+ Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.
At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working.
Please be advised that the use of Artificial Intelligence on applications is monitored and if you choose to use this, you must declare this on your application form.

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Our services:
Acute Care
Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care
Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services
Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services
We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements:
+ Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
+ Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
+ National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme