Maternity Support Worker | Women's NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated Community Maternity Support Workers to join our existing team. You will be part of the Antenatal clinic team. The successful applicants will need to be flexible and adaptable, working weekends and bank holidays if required.

The Maternity Support Worker (MSW) will work as a member of the Midwifery Team in the delivery of safe care to women and their babies, within the Antenatal clinic setting both at Crown Street site and Aintree.

The MSW will carry out a defined range of duties delegated by the registered member of the multidisciplinary team. They will work with minimal supervision and use their initiative, on a frequent basis to assist in the planning, delivery, evaluation and implementation of agreed programmes of care which will involve direct care to women, their partners and babies.

The post holder will ensure that women and babies receive safe, individualised and effective standards of care by following care plans as directed by the registered Midwife and will report any concerns or changes in the condition of the woman and baby appropriately.

Duties and responsibilities for the role will be discussed and agreed on a daily basis with the midwife in charge with communication channels open throughout the day for further advice and support.

The MSW will provide support to Medics and Midwives for Antenatal clinics as well as provide phlebotomy services in a busy clinic, both at Crown Street site and Aintree.

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible. As well as developing services on our current site we have long‑term aspirations for the future. We have recently launched a number of new strategies which provide a detailed long‑term plan for our services.

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To support midwives to ensure all women receive optimum care. To implement a plan of care devised by a midwife, to pregnant women, postnatal women and new born babies, within the hospital setting (the level of responsibility for which will depend on the competence of the individual and the discretion of the supervising midwife). Perform a range of delegated patient duties including the recording of patient Details.

The scope of the practice of Maternity Support Workers is formally set out by the Royal College of Midwives in their document “The roles and responsibilities of MSWs” RCM Position Statement 2010. They are directly transcribed into this Job Description.

• To provide support wherever the need is greatest within the clinic setting, acting autonomously in the delivery of patient care.
• Care and support of women, babies and their families.
• Developing positive relationships with families, parents and carers.
• Supporting individuals during and following clinical/therapeutic activities.
• Support individuals who are distressed.
• Providing individual support to vulnerable mothers and families.
• Manage and organise time and activities to support and meet the needs of individuals.
• To promote health and wellbeing of mother and baby through health promotion.
• To empower women and their families to make their own decisions about health and choices.

• To undertake safe phlebotomy practice as requested by the midwife.
• Work autonomously performing blood sample…