Transitional Care Support Worker

The role of the Transitional Care Support Worker in Maternity is to provide high standards of care in the assessment, planning, implementing and evaluating of evidence based care to babies requiring transitional care within the maternity unit.

The post holder will demonstrate their ability to deliver clinical care under the supervision of the Registered Midwife/ Nurse and will promote a friendly, supportive and safe atmosphere for parents and families in which they can learn to care for their babies.

The post holder will provide direct care to babies requiring transitional care within the ward setting and support women in building their confidence to care for their babies.

The maternity service is a 24 hour service and staff will be expected to be flexible within the agreed working pattern of the unit. `

We want to appoint an experienced, motivated and enthusiastic Transitional Care Support Worker to join our well established Transitional Care team based on our friendly postnatal ward.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.