Maternity Support Worker

The MSWs will undertake fundamental personal care duties including: bathing; toileting; and dressing; as well as care for neonate's personal needs. Supporting parents in the transition to their new family unit. This role includes supporting with infant feeding needs. The role also includes undertaking a limited range of delegated clinical skills care duties including: taking and recording patients' and neonatal vital observations, blood glucose monitoring of patient and neonate; observing patients for sign of agitation or distress, wound observations and simple wound dressings, removal of peripheral cannula, phlebotomy and removal of catheters. MSWs working in maternity and neonatal environments, will be able to complete pregnancy testing, routine maternal and neonatal observations and clinical duties to enable the team to provide an effective and efficient service within the hospital setting.

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We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. Applications are welcome from candidates who already hold an independent right to work in the UK and do not require sponsorship, such as those on a Dependent Partner/Spouse visa. However, we are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship now or in the future, including those currently holding a Graduate Visa (Post-Study Work Visa) where ongoing sponsorship would be required to continue employment.

Qualifications and training

Clinical skills and experience

Essential: - Experience of working with people ideally in front line patient care; - Basic computer/keyboard skills

Desirable: - Previous experience as an HCSW in an acute hospital; - Competent in performing investigations & procedures such as: ECGs

Governance

Desirable: - Up to date with trust E -learning

Personal/professional attributes

Other requirements