County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Maternity Support Worker
The closing date is 16 July 2026
This is an exciting opportunity for a maternity care assistant to work in our antenatal outpatient clinic. We are looking for a reliable, dynamic and driven individual to join our team on a permanent, part‑time basis. You will be supported and welcomed into your role and we are keen to develop our staff to deliver exceptional care to the families of County Durham and Darlington. We welcome applications from existing and aspiring maternity care assistants.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under‑represented.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Maternity Care Assistant in antenatal outpatients involves supporting the day‑to‑day running of the clinic, providing a wider range of care and support to our birthing people, supporting members of the midwifery and multidisciplinary team, administrative duties and housekeeping.
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard‑working Maternity Support Worker who is committed and passionate about providing care during pregnancy. This important role will include caring for women, birthing people and their families throughout the antenatal period and working alongside the midwifery team to provide education, support and care in the Antenatal Clinic setting. Safety of our women and babies is paramount, and so we are looking for a caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic staff member to join our team.
Key skills required include being a good team player, committed, kind, approachable, dependable and reliable. Practical skills would include experience taking observations and venepuncture. An understanding of the key public health messages around smoking, health lifestyle in pregnancy and infant feeding knowledge would be desirable.
We are looking for staff members who are keen to develop their skills and knowledge and who are committed to quality and improvement in care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Care Certificate or willingness to complete within the first 6 months of commencement in post.
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
- Previous experience in a maternity setting. HCA experience within an NHS setting. Ability to carry out clinical observations, recognising and reporting deviations from the norm.
You must be able to produce all certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre‑employment checks.
Special Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent communication. Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team. Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues.
- An understanding of the key public health messages around smoking, health lifestyle in pregnancy and infant feeding knowledge would be desirable.
Special Requirements
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of this post.
Experience
- Experience in a healthcare setting.
- Experience in a maternity setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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