Maternity Support Worker | and Tunbridge NHS Trust

Overview

To ensure pregnant people and their babies are treated with respect and kindness, maintaining dignity and privacy at all times. To provide support to the multidisciplinary team with clinical and non-clinical practices in order to provide women centred care. To undertake a range of delegated duties without direct supervision from a Midwife/ Registered Practitioner unless required. Contribute to the overall philosophy of continually improving care to the woman and her baby.

Participate in the collection of data for research and audit purposes and/or to improve care to the pregnant people and their baby(ies).

• Provide care to women and their babies within the boundaries of existing knowledge and skills at all times.
• Maintain safety for pregnant people and their visitors at all times.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of care to the woman and her baby.
• Participate in data collection for research and audit to improve care.
• Support the multidisciplinary team with clinical and non-clinical practices to deliver women-centred care.
• Undertake delegated duties without direct supervision from a Midwife/Registered Practitioner unless required.
• Note:
  
  If you are currently on or moving to a visa that requires sponsorship by MTW, eligibility criteria include having over 2 years of permanent NHS experience in a clinical role as per the Agenda for Change pay circular.
• Information about the Trust:
  Maidstone & Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust delivers maternity care to over 6000 women and families per year with facilities offering women real choice in place of birth. We have 2 Midwifery Led Birth Centres and provide 1:1 care in Home Birth, Midwifery Led and Obstetric Led Departments. We are internationally recognised for our research and practices in Kangaroo Care. The Trust ranks among the top NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey.
• Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024 and offers two operating theatres and diagnostic services.
• We are a flexible working-friendly organisation and aim to accommodate working needs where possible. Talk to us about flexible arrangements for staff, patients, and the Trust.

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme with employer contribution of 23.7% and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• Further benefits documented in the benefits documents.

Once pre-employment checks are completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date in line with Corporate Inductions. You will then attend the Trust's Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers, which lasts two weeks and involves travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts and standard classroom-based days from 9am to 5pm. Appointment to this post is subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (Enhanced) Check, including checks against vulnerable adults and children.

MTW seeks to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their careers. We value the unique contributions of all staff and are committed to being a diverse employer. We support staff with disabilities to ensure reasonable adjustments, and we work with Access to Work to provide workplace assessment and recommendations.

Interview Date:
To be confirmed