Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS 8058202
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 per annum pro rata for part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/10/2026
Employer heading
Maternity Support Worker Development Lead
Band 4
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic maternity support worker (MSW) who is passionate about providing support to develop their colleagues. The MSW framework provides an outline of required skills for all MSWs, and the successful postholder will be responsible for working with all MSW's across the Trust ensure they continue to meet the requirements of the MSW framework. They will also support newly appointed colleagues to achieve the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the operational matrons, support with on-boarding and training of newly appointed MSWs to meet the requirements of the national MSW framework
Support with on-going training and development of MSWs across the breadth of maternity services
Support with the appraisal process for MSWs
Provide 1-2-1 support within the clinical setting as required
Identify opportunities to engage MSWs in quality improvement within the scope of their role and improve job satisfaction
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected] quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
- GCSE Grade C English Language or equivalent
- Secondary education
- Completion of Trust care certificate
Special circumstances
Essential criteria
- Ability to work flexibly, across both sites.
- Willingness to support other areas of the service as the need arises
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum 2 years’ experience of working in a maternity healthcare setting
- Experience of teaching both individuals and groups
- Previous experience of working within a Ward/Community setting
- Previous experience of working in a team
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Patient confidentiality
- Good communication skills both verbally and written to enable liaison with multi-disciplinary team
- Demonstrate ability to organise own workload, prioritise and take initiative where necessary
- Logical approach to work, thorough and accurate
- Be flexible and work as part of a team
- Ability to communicate clearly verbally; open, pleasant, and confident manner
- Computer literacy eg can use email, write documents, use internet
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of NHS Trust and use of electronic patient record system
- Knowledge of Data Protection Act
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Danni Gupta
- Job title
- Consultant Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01494324537
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