Maternity Support Worker

Role Overview & Responsibilities

The Conquest Hospital Maternity Unit is an acute obstetric unit offering 24hr care for both low and high risk pregnant people. You would be working as part of the midwifery team assisting the qualified staff with the care of the mother and baby under the supervision and direction of the midwife. You would be expected to actively partake in meeting the needs of parents, thus enhancing the delivery of care in accordance with agreed standards and guidelines.

• To support women throughout their pregnancy, labour and immediate postnatal period under the supervision and instruction of a registered midwife.
• To assist with the clinical care of women, including taking observations and performing blood tests.
• To assist in the care of newborns, including undertaking observations, performing tests, and providing assistance with infant feeding
• To assist the midwifery and obstetric teams in clinical care as required
• To maintain accurate records
• To assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.