Maternity Support Worker
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT
Kings Lynn, PE30 4ET
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
Maternity support workers help midwives care for women and their babies before, during and after childbirth. You will provide hands-on clinical and em...
- Assist with the care of women and their babies as requested by the midwife/nurse
- To carry out fundamental nursing procedures as are delegated by trained members of midwifery and nursing staff, which has been taught, subsequently supervised and in which the MaternitySupport Worker has proved him or herself competent
- Carry out basic maternal observations of temperature, pulse, blood pressure, SOS scoring, blood glucose monitoring andurinalysis, documenting them accurately in the woman's maternal records and reporting deviations from the normal to the midwife
- Obtain maternal blood samples on request in line with trust policy and procedure
- Provide emotional support to woman and birthing partner during labour as required
- Provide basic maternal post-operative care including, basic wound care
- Carry out neonatal observations of temperature, respiratory rate, colour and weight documenting them in the appropriate records and reporting any deviations from normal to the midwife
- Assist women with breastfeeding and other methods of feeding as required
- Carry out New-born Blood Spot sampling
- Carry out new-born blood glucose monitoring on request ofMidwife or Paediatric Team following discussion with the parents
- Provide support for the midwife during the discharge process, assisting with administration and patient education
There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.
Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.
At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.
We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.
We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Qualifications/training and professional development
Essential
- Regulated Qualifications Framework Level 2 Qualifications
- General education: 5 GCSEs level grade A-C (or equivalent *Functional Skills in Maths and English)
- Care Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Previous clinical experience within Health and Social Care relevant to job role
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Can provide evidence of achieved competencies in all key clinical skills
- An understanding of the organisation of Midwifery care
Desirable
- Good IT skills and the ability to use of electronic systems
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Essential
- Inspires others and leads by example
- Confident and calm attitude with an ability to work within challenging situations
- Motivated to personal and professional development
- Knowledge of public health issues/child protection
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Basic understanding of research/evidence-based practice
How to apply
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First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
3 September 2026
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