• Job Description

  Req#: C9321-25-0605?language=en&page=301&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Maternity Support Workers are central to quality care and information provision working alongside midwives and the wider professional teams to achieve excellence in maternity care.

  We are seeking enthusiastic, hard-working, flexible individuals to assist us to provide the best care at all times. We have a a mixture of antenatal, postnatal and birthing wards where our support workers can work. The role can include duties such as breastfeeding support, maternal observations, stocking up the ward area and some cleaning duties. If you feel you have the qualities to suit the role and would like to make a difference, then consider joining our excellent service.

  We are happy to consider part-time/full-time applicants, with a minimum of 22.5 hours required. We do not offer term time only contracts at present.

  Please note: This role includes 50% unsocial hours working, including night shifts and weekends. Shifts are generally 12.5 hours from 0730-2000 or 1930-2000. We are happy to discuss Flexible Working options at interview. This role is not eligible for overseas sponsorship.

  All new starters unless transferring internally within the Trust, will commence employment as a Band 2 Maternity Support Worker. Upon completion of mandatory training, Care Certificate and local competencies, staff will be uplifted to a Band 3 grade.

  Main duties of the job

  As a member of the maternity team you will support and closely work with registered midwives to deliver a high standard of care to women in a caring and safe environment. To work as part of the widerteam in developing and maintaining services provided to women and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical area. To maintain the dignity and privacy of all women and respect their right to confidentiality.

  About us

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

  The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

  Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel

  Details

  Date posted

  12 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 2

  Salary

  Depending on experience per annum pro rata

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  321-SW-7070673-B3-PUB

  Job locations

  Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

  Headley Way

  Oxford

  OX3 9DU

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  As a member of the maternity team, you will support and closely work with registered midwives and sonographers to deliver a high standard of care to women in a caring and safe environment. To work as part of the wider ward team in developing and maintaining services provided to women and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical area. To maintain the dignity and privacy of all women and respect their right to confidentiality.To complete and maintain on an ongoing basis a generic and specific portfolio of clinical competencies and/or the Care Certificate as required. To review progress with line manager at regular intervals andthrough the appraisal process. Understand own level of responsibility, scope of practice and accountability in relation to registered staff. All policies must also be adhered to at all times.

  All new in role, Nursing Assistants, Theatre Support Workers, Maternity Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners will be expected to achieve the Care Certificate within the first 12 weeks of employment if they have not already done so through previous employment. The Care Certificateconsists of 15 standards that set out explicit learning outcomes, competences and standards of behaviour that are expected of a Nursing Assistant. The Oxford University Hospitals Support Worker Academy team deliver an enhanced and extended induction programme, this to facilitatethe training and education required to maintain quality assurance, support and guidance to ensure timely completion and compliance.

  Full job description can be viewed within this advert.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  As a member of the maternity team, you will support and closely work with registered midwives and sonographers to deliver a high standard of care to women in a caring and safe environment. To work as part of the wider ward team in developing and maintaining services provided to women and contribute to the safe, efficient and smooth running of the ward/clinical area. To maintain the dignity and privacy of all women and respect their right to confidentiality.To complete and maintain on an ongoing basis a generic and specific portfolio of clinical competencies and/or the Care Certificate as required. To review progress with line manager at regular intervals andthrough the appraisal process. Understand own level of responsibility, scope of practice and accountability in relation to registered staff. All policies must also be adhered to at all times.

  All new in role, Nursing Assistants, Theatre Support Workers, Maternity Support Workers and Assistant Practitioners will be expected to achieve the Care Certificate within the first 12 weeks of employment if they have not already done so through previous employment. The Care Certificateconsists of 15 standards that set out explicit learning outcomes, competences and standards of behaviour that are expected of a Nursing Assistant. The Oxford University Hospitals Support Worker Academy team deliver an enhanced and extended induction programme, this to facilitatethe training and education required to maintain quality assurance, support and guidance to ensure timely completion and compliance.

  Full job description can be viewed within this advert.

  Person Specification

  Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do
  • Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals vision and values
  • Able to recognising different needs of individuals

  Education, training and qualifications

  Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent, to include Maths and English OR previous clinical experience
  • Good command of spoken English assessed at interview
  • Motivated to develop knowledge and skills
  • Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness including completion of the Care certificate

  Desirable

  • Evidence of Level 2 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health related subject or willing to work towards
  • Evidence of the Care Certificate and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social care workers in England.

  Clinical Practice

  Essential

  • Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Appreciates and accepts individual team members bring a range of different skills and experience
  • Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills and prolonged moderate physical exertion commensurate with practice area and level of competence.

  Desirable

  • Experience of the NHS and /or health care requirements

  Planning and Organisation

  Essential

  • Evidence of ability to work in a busy and variable environment
  • Able to use initiative within the boundaries of the role

  Improving Quality and Developing Practice

  Essential

  • Demonstrate insight into role applied for.
  • To be willing to learn new skills and to undertake the Care Certificate in the agreed timescales when new to role

  Personal Qualities and Physical Attributes

  Essential

  • Able to work under direct and indirect supervision
  • Reliable and organised with good time management skills
  • Ability to cope effectively under pressure and resilient with maturity to experience potentially distressing situations.
  • Good interpersonal skills demonstrating sensitivity and self- awareness. Polite and approachable.
  • Recognise limitations and seek help and guidance and accept constructive criticism
  • To support and orientate new staff.
  • Essential IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records.

  Person Specification

  Values and Behaviours

  Essential

  • Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do
  • Evidence of commitment to the Oxford University Hospitals vision and values
  • Able to recognising different needs of individuals

  Education, training and qualifications

  Essential

  • 5 GCSE's or equivalent, to include Maths and English OR previous clinical experience
  • Good command of spoken English assessed at interview
  • Motivated to develop knowledge and skills
  • Willing to undertake self-development activities to improve clinical effectiveness including completion of the Care certificate

  Desirable

  • Evidence of Level 2 Diploma or Apprenticeship in Health related subject or willing to work towards
  • Evidence of the Care Certificate and understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social care workers in England.

  Clinical Practice

  Essential

  • Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
  • Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
  • Appreciates and accepts individual team members bring a range of different skills and experience
  • Able to undertake specific procedures involving physical skills and prolonged moderate physical exertion commensurate with practice area and level of competence.

  Desirable

  • Experience of the NHS and /or health care requirements

  Planning and Organisation

  Essential

  • Evidence of ability to work in a busy and variable environment
  • Able to use initiative within the boundaries of the role

  Improving Quality and Developing Practice

  Essential

  • Demonstrate insight into role applied for.
  • To be willing to learn new skills and to undertake the Care Certificate in the agreed timescales when new to role

  Personal Qualities and Physical Attributes

  Essential

  • Able to work under direct and indirect supervision
  • Reliable and organised with good time management skills
  • Ability to cope effectively under pressure and resilient with maturity to experience potentially distressing situations.
  • Good interpersonal skills demonstrating sensitivity and self- awareness. Polite and approachable.
  • Recognise limitations and seek help and guidance and accept constructive criticism
  • To support and orientate new staff.
  • Essential IT skills in order to access required systems such as electronic patient records.

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

  Headley Way

  Oxford

  OX3 9DU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital

  Headley Way

  Oxford

  OX3 9DU

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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