Job summary
We are looking to recruit highly motivated, flexible clinical support workers to work within our Maternity Service for a 12 month secondment. You will be providing high quality clinical care and supporting patients within the community, alongside our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead Midwife. The role will cover both the Manor Hospital and Nashdom Community Hub.
NVQ Level 3 in Health Care or equivalent experience
You must be willing to travel independently and frequently.
The successful applicant will be asked to apply for a Disclosure (DBS check).
Main duties of the job
To support patients within Maternity at the main hospital site and within the Nashdom community hub with breastfeeding support, parent education and undertaking delegated duties. The post holder will be supported and supervised by the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead Midwife but will work regularly without supervision. This is a new role within Maternity and the post holder will be supporting the lead midwife in promoting advice, education and support with the aim of improving outcomes for women and families from a Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority groups.
About us
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children’s Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year.
We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants.
Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families. Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the womans and her families wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is critically ill.
Understand the MSWs scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
See Job Description for further responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
Demonstrate understanding of the importance of working in partnership with women and their families. Develops and maintains positive relationships, supports informed decision makers and respects the womans and her families wishes, with particular attention to when the family unit is separated, or mom/baby is critically ill.
Understand the MSWs scope of practice and the importance of the role within national framework to enable working within limits of own competence and authority, escalating to the MDT to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.
See Job Description for further responsibilities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate
- GSCE Maths Grade A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional skills level 2 or equivalent
- Commit to undertake in house training
Desirable
- Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with members of the public
- Understanding safeguarding issues
- Understanding safeguarding issues
- Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentiality
- One year’s formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of using hospital record system
- Experience of providing high quality care
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Understanding of the role and professional boundaries
- Able to identify when to escalate and issues/concerns
- Ability to work as part of a team and to liaise with colleagues in other disciplines
- IT/Computer skills
- Demonstrate attention to detail
Other
Essential
- Ability to work 24-hour shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Positive attitude to training and development
- Ability to travel
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Care certificate
- GSCE Maths Grade A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional skills level 2 or equivalent
- Commit to undertake in house training
Desirable
- Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working with members of the public
- Understanding safeguarding issues
- Understanding safeguarding issues
- Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentiality
- One year’s formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
- Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
- Experience of using hospital record system
- Experience of providing high quality care
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Understanding of the role and professional boundaries
- Able to identify when to escalate and issues/concerns
- Ability to work as part of a team and to liaise with colleagues in other disciplines
- IT/Computer skills
- Demonstrate attention to detail
Other
Essential
- Ability to work 24-hour shift pattern, including weekends and bank holidays
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work
- Positive attitude to training and development
- Ability to travel
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
