Job summary
- Main area
- MSW Community
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (End 01 July 2027)
- Hours
- Part time - 27 hours per week (Weekdays, weekends, bank holidays)
- Job ref
- 390-WAC-SO-7423
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £24,937 Per Annum (Pro Rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Maternity Support Worker - Community
Band 3
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The Midwifery Support Worker (MSW) will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Community and Maternity unit.
27 hours per week.
A Midwifery Support Worker who:
- Behave in a professional manner and ensures effective communication with colleagues, women and their families.
- Works to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the women and her family.
- Works in partnership with women and professionals both internally and external to the Trust to provide an effective network of care for the women in their care.
- It is expected that the Midwifery Support Worker will continue to develop their own capabilities and knowledge of midwifery support tasks in line with the Trust career pathway.
***Please note we are unable to sponsor this role***
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated person to join the Community Midwifery team to support the midwives with caring for women and their families in the antenatal period and following the birth of their baby.
Duties will include but not limited to:
- Assisting community midwives in antenatal clinics
- Completed new born blood spot
- Postnatal checks for Mothers/birthing people and their new born babies
- Assisting with antenatal education classes
- Feeding support
- Ordering of stock
Working for our organisation
The Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS) brings together key health, care, community, and voluntary sector organisations from across our area. Our aim is to work together in partnership to join up health and care services, improving our populations health and wellbeing and reducing health inequalities. One such example of this collaborative work is the launch of our HCA Academy, an ICS initiative between Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (EPUT) and Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (MSEFT) to support the incoming Health Care assistant (HCA) workforce. The academy models a ‘one workforce’ cross system approach to the onboarding, induction, education, and experience of Healthcare Assistants.
Successful candidates to this role will be able to access the additional support provided by the HCA Academy following their induction with MSEFT. This includes development opportunities, pastoral support, staff rewards and access to HCA exclusive resources such as HCA App.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Car Driver
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3or 4 in health and Social care or equivalent qualification/experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous work as Band 2 Health care assistant
- Previous work in a maternity setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of Data protection and Confidentiality
Desirable criteria
- Keyboard and computer skills
Communication
Essential criteria
- Communicate effectively with a range of people both verbally and in writing
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Literacy and numeracy minimum of Entry Level 3
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of procedures and practices related to the speciality
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
- Hayley Dear
- Job title
- Community lead midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03004435822
- Additional information
If you have any further questions regarding the role please contact Hayley Dear:
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