Midwifery Support Worker/ Antenatal Clinic Coordinator
Whittington Hospital NHS Trust
London, N19 5NFView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£34,186 to £37,389
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 November 2026
14 days leftJob description
We are excited to have a vacancy for an enthusiastic, organised individual to join our team on Antenatal Clinic here at Whittington Health. The succes...
Manage the referrals to Obstetric services submitted via Anglia Ice.
Maintain the daily/weekly pharmacy order in collaboration with the midwives and pharmacy staff.
Participate in the preparation for elective caesarean sections- taking swabs etc.
Support the clinical activity of the Antenatal Clinic- performing skills within the scope of a band 4 MSW.
Manage the telephone enquiries to Antenatal Clinic as well as online enquiries, as part of the MDT.
Please refer to the job description and person specification for more details.
Please review the attached documents for the full job description and person specification.
This is a hybrid role with both clinical, patient facing duties and administrative support tasks.
The post holder is expected to assist the MDT with clinical tasks such as the taking of observations, phlebotomy, and carbon monoxide measurement. Administrative tasks will include the safe and efficient management of referrals to obstetric services, closely collaborating with the obstetric consultant team and specialist midwives.
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trust believes that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE A* - C level (or equivalent) in English, Maths and IT
- Commitment to in-house training including undertaking Care Certificate if not already completed
- Has an NVQ (or equivalent) in a health and social care related subject at Level 3 or above
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong written and verbal communication skills: including IT, written and oral
- Approachable manner with excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to identify, respond to and evaluate own learning needs.
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries and limitations
- Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns
- Clinical skills competencies including adult observations and venepuncture
- Ability to work as part of a team
Knowledge and Experience
Essential: - Experience of work in a healthcare setting.; - Evidence of Continuing Personal and Professional Development.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Shows a willingness to learn new things.
- Demonstrates an adaptable and flexible approach towards their work.
- Committed to the development of excellent quality services.
- Awareness of Equal Opportunities and Valuing Diversity
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
19 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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