Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Band 2 Maternity Support Worker
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Band 2 MSW - Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Royal Hampshire County Hospital
The role will include working shifts, days and nights including weekends and bank holidays. Shift timings are 0730-2000 or 1930-0800
- To assist the midwives and support the woman, her family and colleagues through all maternity services including adverse outcomes, i.e. stillbirth, miscarriage, following appropriate training.
- To ensure a safe clinical environment and high standard of personal care for women, their babies and their families in all clinical areas.
- To assist mothers in the maintenance of personal hygiene and physical comfort at all times.
- Participate in the activities necessary to ensure safe care is provided to women antenatal, at birth and postnatal, and demonstrate an ability to recognize obstetric or neonatal emergencies and respond appropriately, i.e. calling for emergency help, contacting, by phone, the emergency team.
- Assist in the education of mothers and their partners with the demonstration of basic functions regarding care of their newborn infant, at the request of, and under the direct supervision of, the midwife.
- Carry out, and accurately record on a MEOW’s chart, maternal clinical measurements (Blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration rate, oxygen saturations, identifying blood loss/severity of pain and urinalysis) at the request of the midwife, following the relevant training.
- Carry out, and accurately record on a NEWTT chart, neonatal clinical measurements (heart rate, respiration rate and temperature) at the request of, and under the direct supervision of, the midwife.
- As part of the multi-disciplinary team, assist in the education and support of the mother and her partner with infant feeding, following the relevant training.
- Completion of the maternity support worker development programme – induction to the trust and care certification with appropriate training and support.
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What We Offer
- Be part of a dynamic, professional and supportive team committed to providing high standards of care and also committed to the training and development of our Maternity Support Worker.
- In-house opportunities to develop skills and knowledge within a supportive and friendly environment
Who we are
A highly motivated midwifery team, committed to providing a high standard of care, and constantly striving to deliver a memorable patient experience whilst supporting women and their families in all areas of maternity care.
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About The Trust
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) provides hospital services to around 570,000 people living in Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire, and specialist services to patients from all over the country.
We deliver a full range of district hospital services in a variety of locations.
The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.
Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.
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For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Lauren Brown
- Job title: Matron for Education and Workforce
- Email address: lauren.brown@hhft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 07748920836
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