Senior Maternity Support Worker
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS TrustStafford, West Midlands
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust based in Stafford. The advertised salary is £25,760 to £27,476. Applications close on 1 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the ...
The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women cantered care.
The role of the MSW will be to support and cover in all areas of Antenatal Clinic, this including the Fetal Medicine Department and Screening Department.
The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW provides personal care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.
The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate. This job description aligns to the Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework set out by Health Education England (HEE) https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/maternity/maternity-support-workers. This may be particularly relevant to employees who are looking to progress and prepare them for entry into further study.
Please see job description for further details. Further information can be obtained by contacting the Antenatal Clinic Manager at Charlotte.Bickerton@uhnm.nhs.uk
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Essential: - GCSE Maths and English / Functional Skills Maths and English Level 1 or equivalent; - Full Care Certificate or willingness to work towards; - NVQ Level 3 (equivalent or higher) in health and social care or health related subject or willingness to work towards
Essential: - 12 Months Experience in a professional Contract as a Healthcare Assistant or equivalent
Desirable: - Experience working within the acute setting
How this role compares
We hold 871 NHS vacancies in West Midlands that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,188. This role pays less than about 87% of them.
There are 13,072 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,237 of them in West Midlands.
You have 10 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 14 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust has 37 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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