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About
We provide a full range of acute clinical services from Northampton General Hospital and Danetre Hospital in Daventry. We are a designated cancer centre and have recently invested in a number of additional specialist services, including in-patient renal services and interventional cardiology. All elective inpatients and emergency admissions are screened for MRSA. As part of our work to improve clinical outcomes we are taking part in a national patient safety programme and have invested in systems to capture patients views on the service we provide. We understand that sometimes a small change can make a big difference for patients.
Our whole focus is on improving the quality of care given to our patients. We see quality as encompassing the following elements:
Clinically effective services
Safe services
The best possible experience for patients
We also believe in involving others in what we do and celebrating success.
Community Maternity Support Worker
Accepting applications until: 30-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 30-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Address
- Cliftonville
- Town
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 5BD
- Major / Minor Region
- Northamptonshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
Salary
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 Per annum / Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 3)
Specialty
- Main area
- Maternity
Job overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Maternity Support Worker to join the Community Midwifery Team.
As a community Maternity Support Worker, you will be providing evidence-based care in the antenatal and postpartum period, supporting infant feeding, supporting, undertaking newborn screening, running GTT clinics, supporting midwives in antenatal clinics and providing wellbeing support. You will work collaboratively with the wider multi-disciplinary team formulating and actioning plans of care.
The role requires good, clinical skills, communication and interpersonal skills. You will be supporting students on their learning journey. We offer career progression development opportunities to help you achieve your career aspirations.
Our community Midwifery services have been recognised for
· Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Award Winners 2021 for Excellence in Care During a Global Pandemic
· Race Matters winners RCM Award 2021
· We are a Pathway to Excellence Hospital, and we have active shared decision-making councils within Maternity.
· Community care is provided in one of our four maternity Hubs across Northampton
· Specialist community team for safeguarding
· MCoC team delivering care in patient homes.
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The Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is a key member of the Community Midwifery team, supporting the midwives and the wider MDT to deliver evidence based, individualised care in the antenatal and postnatal period, in line with the Trust policies and guidelines. The MSW’s work independently and under indirect supervision to provide clinical, physical, and emotional support to new mothers, babies, and their families. MSW’s work within the community hubs, the hospital, and in families’ homes.
The post holder will be an experienced Maternity Support Worker and will be assessed as competent to complete the duties and responsibilities. The post holder will have completed the Care Certificate or have equivocal relevant experience in the maternity care setting.
The role includes clinical, clerical, and housekeeping duties to contribute to the effective running of the community midwifery service.
Full orientation to the community setting through an induction package will be arranged, any role specific training with updates will be made available.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Patient Care
To provide support to the existing midwifery service and additional support to women and families during their maternity care
To provide care that ensures the dignity, and the comfort of families is respected
Participate in health promotion activities within own sphere/limitations of practice, including infant feeding, responsive parenting skills, safe sleeping, smoking cessation, and diet.
Maintain clear, accurate, legible and timely documentation in handheld and digital records, observing and reporting any changes in the condition of a patient to a midwife or member of the wider MDT.
Be aware of and follow the Safeguarding guidelines.
Provide feeding support and make feeding plans with the Infant Feeding Team and other senior colleagues as appropriate.
Make referrals to other agencies as appropriate following consultation with the designated midwife.
Support midwives in antenatal clinics carrying out observations; to include BP, pulse, sats, temperature and CO monitoring. Obtaining specimens and ensuring accurate labelling in accordance with Trust policy
Running GTT clinics
Running postnatal clinics in the maternity hubs and hospital setting
Undertaking neonatal screening in patients’ homes and postnatal clinics
Provide wellbeing support for families receiving enhanced care or with babies on the neonatal unit.
Provide information and ensure understanding to facilitate informed choice, including use of interpreters.
Act as an advocate for families and provide reassurance.
Communicate effectively with the MDT, families and other agencies including the Health Visiting Service
Support the learning needs of students.
Be able to respond calmly in emergency situations assisting the midwife with obstetric and neonatal emergencies. Understand the procedures and be able to summon clinical and ambulance support.
Preparation of clinical area and environment ensuring relevant equipment is available, is in date and in correct working order.
Manage and order stock.
Deliver Baby Basics baskets and equipment.
Report any defects in equipment or buildings to the midwife in charge.
Personal skills
Ability to:
· Manage own workload
· Understand when to seek additional help / advice from the midwife
· Co-ordinate for the team and disseminate workload fairly on a rota basis
· Ask for, listen to and value the views of the families within our care
· Deal with frequent exposure to emotional/distressing events
Training/Professional Development and Research
Personal responsibility to identify and access mandatory training.
Through annual appraisal/team discussions, identify personal development training needs in relation to service requirements.
Attend and participate in team meetings.
Provide relevant written and verbal information as directed and participate in any research projects approved by the organisation.
Organisational
Always maintain safety and security throughout the department
To be aware of and adhere to policy statements on the provision of Health and Safety at Work
Strictly follow all local and Trust policies and guidelines to ensure patients safety and wellbeing is not compromised.
Working conditions
Frequent exposure to body fluids, handling and disposal of soiled and infected linen and safe disposal of sharps in line with Trust policies
This job entails driving and sitting/standing for long periods of time and carrying of equipment to visits.
Working within maternity settings/families' homes which may involve having to carry out duties in difficult positions e.g., kneeling etc.
Professional responsibilities
You are required to work with co-ordinators, managers and other employees to achieve a healthy and safe environment, to take responsibility of your own health and safety and that of other persons who may be affected by your actions, to carry out your responsibilities in ways that help to ensure a safe and healthy place of work.
In the course of your work, you are to bring to the attention of your supervisor or manager any situation which could be considered to represent a serious or immediate danger to the health and safety of any person. Any matter which could be considered to represent a shortcoming of the Trust’s health and safety protection arrangements.
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
- Compassion
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courageous
- Accountable
To apply for this post, scroll down to the bottom of this page and select “apply online now”.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Northampton General Hospital to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.
Due to the high number of applications received we are unable to respond to each application individually. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful in this application.
For further information on nursing, apprenticeships, A&E or any other departments please visit our specific website or pages that are indicated on the right hand side of this advert.
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE VACANCIES PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE WHEN WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- Evidence of formal education up to the age of 18.
- Evidence of Maths and English level 2 or above qualification
- Evidence of completing the Care Certificate
Desirable criteria
- NVQ 2 or 3 qualification in Health Care or equivalent.
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as a Maternity Support Worker
- Experience of working with families in the antenatal and postnatal period
- Awareness of safeguarding
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and neonatal screening
- Experience of working in a community midwifery setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective verbal and written communication
- Ability to exercise initiative
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to attend to clients at home with equipment
- Physical effort (e.g. manual handling)
- Emotional effort (e.g. distressing or traumatic circumstances)
- Working conditions (e.g. VDU usage)
- Current driving license and access to vehicle
Desirable criteria
- Works well within a multi-disciplinary team
Personal Qualities & Attributes
Essential criteria
- Compassion and empathy.
- Motivated – eager to learn new skills.
- Team Worker.
- Passionate and committed to bring our Dedicated to Excellence values to life, improving the way we work with each other, particularly focusing on empowerment, equality diversity and inclusion of our staff, patients and service users.
- Flexible.
- Able to work alone.
- Innovative
- Good communication skills both written and verbal
- Good record of fitness and attendance.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Matthews
- Job title
- Community Midwifery Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07867787404
- Additional information
For more information please contact:
Laura Matthews - Community Matron
07867787404
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