Job overview

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 CARES team support women who are booked for an elective caesarean section. The successful candidate will work permanently within the CARES team to support the midwives, the women and their families. 

This role includes working across pre op clinics, Rosie Operating Theatres and Rosie Recovery. This brings a variety of opportunities to learn and develop new skills. 

The role includes working within local and national guidelines that enables individuals to provide safe and excellent care to our service users. There will be training and development opportunities for post holders who wish to progress within this career.

You will proactively, consistently and meaningfully demonstrates the Trust values in their day to day interactions with colleagues and service users.

You will be recruited at Band 2 if you have not yet completed CUH HCSW induction which includes completion of the Care Certificate and Competencies. Once completed you will move up to Band 3. If you are currently working in a support worker role and have therefore completed these, you will be recruited as Band 3

The process for functional skills has now changed, this is conducted as a second interview on TRAC following any applicant that is successful at their initial interview. This is organised by recruitment and you must achieve a pass rate of at least 50% to receive a conditional offer.  This process applies to anyone that is not currently working as a Support Worker at CUH. 

Main duties of the job

The MSW will work alongside Midwives and other health professionals in the provision of safe and excellent care to women and their babies. The MSW will receive relevant training and once deemed competent to do so, will have an array of skills to support midwives, some of the skills are listed below:

Ensuring the clinical areas are stocked, clean and ready for use, ensuring equipment is safe and restock following an emergency, clinical observations of mother and baby, venepuncture and cannulation, catheterisation, feeding support including breast and bottle, diabetes care, promotion of health education, emergency care including newborn life support among many other skills/duties. You will also provide updates for women and their families during any delays. 

There is an opportunity to undertake the MSW apprenticeship through Dynamic.

Working for our organisation

Come Nurse with us…

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke’s Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It’s a great place to nurse, work and live. 

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life