Job summary
- Main area
- Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 193-8095161UCGB3-CMSW
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata for part time candidates
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Community Maternity Support Worker
Band 3
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, we value candidates who bring their unique personalities, skills, and experiences to the Trust. When completing your application, we encourage you to highlight your individual achievements and strengths, showing us how they align with the requirements outlined in the job description and person specification. While we recognise that some applicants may use AI tools during the process, please be mindful that AI-generated responses can often lack the personal detail and relevance needed to demonstrate your suitability for the role. AI generated content is discouraged by the Trust and may diminish the candidates chances of success.
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Please note: all vacancies automatically close when 50 applications have been received.
Job overview
An opportunity has become available for a Band 3 Community Maternity Support Worker (MSW) working within the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Maternity Department. The Community MSW will be providing care to birthing people and their families within their journey through maternity services under the supervision of the midwife. Good communication skills are essential with a willingness to embrace change and be passionate about offering a good quality service supporting women/birthing people in their choices.
Academic requirements for the post include;
· Level 2 English and Maths or equivalent qualification
· Level 3/4 qualification or the equivalent academic preparation and training relevant to the role of the MSW
· Care Certificate ( if not you would need to complete this as part of your training and probation)
· Will need to achieve Care Competencies relevant to a Band 3 MSW.
Good communication skills are essential and also a willingness to embrace change and be passionate about offering a good quality service supporting birthing people in their choices.
Candidates should have recent/current experience in healthcare at band 3 or above . Completion of Trust's Care Competencies (Care Certificate) or equivalent level of competence is required for this role.
Candidates must also having experience working as a MSW, either within the Hospital or Community setting.
Please note, this post involves lone working within the Community setting.
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 post holder will provide support to a maternity team, mothers and their families. He / She will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care including information giving, guidance and reassurance, assistance and support to women and their families to improve the quality of care as planned by the midwife. Candidates will be required to work on calls to support the service and provide care to women/birthing people.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is the main provider of hospital services for the population of Reading, Newbury, Wokingham and the towns and villages of West Berkshire.
At our heart we are a local hospital that works with NHS and social care partners to provide excellent healthcare services for over 500,000 people who currently live in our catchment area. We also provide specialist hospital services beyond the county’s borders.
We employ more than 5,500 staff from 39 different nationalities and deliver care from a network of facilities across sites in Bracknell, Henley-on-Thames, Reading, Thatcham and Windsor.
Each year we are responsible for efficiently and effectively spending more than £400m of NHS resources on the services we provide.
As a founder member of the Berkshire West Integrated Care System, we are one of NHS England’s demonstrator sites for integration between primary, community, mental health and acute healthcare services.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Health Care Support Worker should complete the Care Certificate providing that care has been assessed against a specific set of standards and has demonstrated that they have the skills, knowledge and behaviours to ensure they provide compassionate and high quality care and support (HEE, Skills for Health & Skills for Care, 2015).
Provide support for women with infant feeding including breast feeding. Provide advice and recognise correct attachment. Teach mothers how to hand express breast milk. Support women experiencing difficulties. Provide support for women/birth people with formula feeding including how to prepare formula feeds.
To be able to achieve the competencies in relation to supporting the midwives support women/birth people in the birth process as described in the development passport for band 3 maternity support worker
Assists in the monitoring and maintenance of the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. The post holder must ensure that he/ she works within risk management/ occupational health legislation and Trust procedures for safe working practices.
Demonstrates a commitment to continued personal development. Works towards completion of Trust’s Maternity Care Assistant Competency Framework within an appropriate timescale.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Basic Numeracy & Literacy
- Good standard of general education in English language Maths GCSE A-C, Level 4-9, Functional skills Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- NVQ level 3 in promoting care or promoting independence
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience as an MCA/MSW in a Community or Hospital setting
Desirable criteria
- Infant feeding experience
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- • Successful completion of Trust’s band 3 competencies or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alice Peers
- Job title
- Community Team Lead Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07788410092
- Additional information
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