Maternity Support Worker

Main area: Maternity

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 3

Contract: Permanent

You will be expected to work both day and night shifts.

Hours: Full time/Part time (37.5 hours per week)

Job ref: 253-0525-6899450

Employer: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Site: Russells Hall Hospital

Town: Dudley

Salary: £24,625 - £25,674 pro rata per annum

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 12/06/2025 23:59

Job overview:

Our Maternity Unit has an exciting opportunity to recruit Band 3 Maternity Support Workers. Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families. Develop and maintain positive relationships, support informed decision makers and respect the woman’s and her families’ wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is critically ill.

Understand the MSW’s scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.

Main duties of the job:

• The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.
• The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides clinical care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training.
• The posts are based across the maternity services and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working.
• The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.

Working for our organisation:

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of “excellent health care, improved health for all”. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive employer where people feel a sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

Person specification:

Qualifications & Education:

• GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Training:

• Substantial maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
• Previous experience of working with members of the public

Experience:

• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work without direct supervision

We welcome applications from all sections of the community and diverse groups. It is essential we understand our demographics, in order that we can monitor our performance as an equal opportunity employer, as well as continuing to embed a culture of inclusivity across the organisation.