Senior Maternity Support Worker
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust
Bristol, BS2 8EG
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
3 September 2026
3 days left
Job description
St Michael's Hospital has an exciting opportunity to recruit two Senior Maternity Support Workers (MSW) to join our Central Delivery Suite.This will i...
A Senior Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is a core member of the team delivering direct care to patients and supporting registered practitioners to deliver high quality, compassionate health care to people in accordance with assessed needs and a care plan.
You will carry out a range of clinical and non-clinical healthcare, or therapeutic tasks, under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered healthcare practitioner, in accordance with the Trust values.
There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills, specific to your needs. Training will be provided to ensure you have the required core skills and skills set specific to your area of work. You will also be supported to obtain your care certificate if you do not have this qualification.
For more information about the job role and main responsibilities, please see the document attached to this advert.
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of providing care in a healthcare or social setting
- Be able to work as a member of a team
- Experience of time management and prioritising work
- Committed to a compassionate and caring approach to colleagues, patients & relatives
- Able to adapt quickly to changing situations
- Able to demonstrate an awareness of health care work, policies, and procedures
- Work under the guidance for a lone worker in the community in line with local policy if applicable
- Work in accordance with equal opportunity policies/procedures and promote the equality and diversity agenda of the Trust.
Desirable
- Access to a car and holds a full Uk driving licence
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Completion of Care Certificate
- 5 GCSE's or equivalent including English and Maths
- Level 3 senior healthcare support worker apprenticeship with bridging programme which includes training packages with appropriate maternity focus or equivalent level 3 qualification or Recognition of prior experiential learning as per trust guidance
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective and appropriate communication skills both written and verbal
- Able to complete appropriate documentation accurately
- Committed to providing high quality patient care
- Ability to work with minimum supervision to a high standard Maternal Observations, Neonatal Observations, venepuncture, Neonatal blood via heel prick, ECG
- IT skills, basic word, Email, keyboard skills
- Ability and willingness to undertake appropriate training within given time frames
- Flexible and adaptable to change, able to work a range of shifts and moving across wards/unit dependant on clinical need
- Able to demonstrate calm, caring patient manner / attitude
- Enthusiasm and commitment to working within the healthcare setting
- Able to meet the physical and developmental demands of the role
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
20 August 2026
Last checked
21 August 2026
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