Rotational Maternity Support Worker
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
St Leonards-On-Sea, TN37 7RDView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 November 2026
11 days leftJob description
The Conquest Hospital Maternity Unit is an acute obstetric unit offering 24hr care for both low and high risk pregnant people. You would be working as...
- To support women throughout their pregnancy, labour and immediate postnatal period under the supervision and instruction of a registered midwife.
- To assist with the clinical care of women, including taking observations and performing blood tests.
- To assist in the care of newborns, including undertaking observations, performing tests, and providing assistance with infant feedingo To assist the midwifery and obstetric teams in clinical care as requiredo To maintain accurate recordso To assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
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Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- A desire to care for pregnant women and new mothers
- Able to work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to use own initiative
Desirable: - Understanding of needs of pregnant / postnatal women; - Understanding the principles of adult & child protection
Other
Essential
- Neat, tidy appearance
- Ability to fulfil the travelling requirements of the post
- Must be able to safely carry essential equipment in line with moving and handling training
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable level 3 Qualification with equivalent experience.
- Satisfactory general education and evidence of additional training relevant to role
Experience
Essential: - Previous/ current experience in health or social care environment; - Experience of working independantly as well as part of a team
Desirable: - Previous experience of working as a maternity support worker
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
9 November 2026
Last checked
10 November 2026
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