Senior Maternity Support Worker

A Maternity Support Worker works under the direction of a registered midwife;
+ helping to care for mothers and babies
+ supporting the smooth running of the labour ward, inpatient wards, antenatal clinic and day assessment unit.
+ Performing basic clinical tasks - supporting hygiene, hydration, vital signs and dietary needs
+ Preparing women for clinical examination and tests
+ Updating records
+ Cleaning and preparing the birthing environment & equipment
+ Escalating concerns to a registered midwife or nurse
This list is not exhaustive, and we encourage you to refer to the attached Job description.
Examples of the settings you may work in;
+ antenatal/postnatal wards
+ day assessment unit/triage
+ maternity theatres
+ delivery suites
+ midwifery led units
With a tailored training programme we will upskill you with the additional skills required for the role.
St Peter's can offer you:
+ 27 days' leave plus bank holidays (29 days after five years and 33 after 10 years' service)
+ Enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
+ Learning and development opportunities
+ Structured development & career progression
+ Generous NHS pension
+ Great maternity, paternity and adoption pay
+ Onsite Nursery - at an additional cost
+ Wide range of LGBT+ initiatives and staff networks
+ Health service discounts & online benefits
+ Health & wellbeing opportunities -free onsite gym
+ Cycle to Work Scheme and discounts on public transport

No maternity experience? No problem. Providing you have completed your care certificate we'll teach you everything you need to know for this physically demanding role and develop you with your band 3 core competencies. It is important that you are a team player, caring and a kind person with a genuine desire to help and support women, babies, and their families. If this sounds like you, then you already have the attributes that make a great MSW., As a Maternity Support Worker Candidates applying for this post must possess and be able to demonstrate within the application form the following essential criteria:
+ Recent and previous NHS experience as a health care support worker for a minimum of six months
+ Having successfully achieved the Care Certificate - evidence will be requested to progress to next stage of recruitment.
Only candidates that meet the above will be considered for this post.
Only applications for candidates already based in the UK will be considered, remote interviews will not be possible and we will not consider alternative dates for the interviews.
We need you to be proactive, compassionate, and willing to get stuck in. It's a hands-on environment where teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential.
Maternity Services Support Worker roles represent a world of opportunities within the NHS. They are a great entry point into the NHS and can lead on to a lifelong career. If you're looking to become a healthcare professional and want to gain training and experience, it's a great place to start.

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
+ Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
+ On-site Nurseries
+ On-site staff cafes
+ On-site parking
+ Support in career development
+ Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

St Peters is a great place to work, offering a working environment with an inclusive culture that looks after, and values our people, creating a sense of belonging. We encourage applications from people who embrace our values and who will enable us to expand our diverse workforce. The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development, and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.