Maternity Support Worker / Trainee Maternity Support Worker
Closing date: 25 June 2026
At the point of advertising, this role is not eligible for sponsorship due to part‑time hours as it does not meet Skilled Worker Visa salary requirements
We require three Part‑time Trainee Maternity Support Workers or qualified Maternity Support Workers.
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 to provide a safe and holistic, women‑centred care. The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new‑born(s), and the MSW assists with and provides clinical care under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife following completion of any relevant training. The post is rotational and the employee will receive appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working: antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.
A trainee Maternity Support Worker will commence as a Band 2 and progress to Band 3 following completion of competencies for Maternity Support Worker Band 3.
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families. Develop and maintain positive relationships, support informed decision makers, and respect the woman’s and her families’ wishes, especially when the family unit is separated or the mother/baby is critically ill.
- Understand the MSW’s scope of practice and the importance of the role within the national framework to enable working within limits of one’s competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
Administrative Duties
- Ensure that all clinical documentation written or electronic is accurately and confidentially collected, updated, stored and filed in accordance with local information governance and record‑keeping policy and guidance.
- Provide administrative support to the maternity team, both in the hospital and community settings.
- Participate in tracking, obtaining, and filing clinical records as required in line with local policy and guidance.
Qualifications & Professional Training
- GCSE Maths Grades A‑C, Levels 4‑9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- GCSE English Grades A‑C, Levels 4‑9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- NVQ Level 3 in Health Care or equivalent experience
- Commit to undertake in‑house training
- Care certificate
- Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway
Experience and Knowledge
- Previous experience of working with members of the public
- Understanding of Safeguarding issues
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues
- Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially
- One year’s formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
- Experience of using hospital patient record system
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it is 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.
Location and Contract
- Address: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire – Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Contract: Permanent
- Job locations: University Hospitals of Northamptonshire
- Reference number: 264‑7995865‑FAM
- Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata/per annum
Equal Opportunities
UHN welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to an inclusive working environment.
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