Trainee Maternity Support Worker
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs
£25760.00 to £27476.00
- Closing date
- 29 Oct 2026
- Posted
- 1d ago
- Specialism
- Healthcare Assistant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5665650
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Job summary
Closing Date: 29.10.26
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: commencing 30.10.26
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: w/c 02.11.26
Under the supervision of a registered midwife provide woman centred, family focussed support and care. To work with mothers and their families in the promotion of health throughout the pregnancy and childbirth journey.
This will involve being able to work across maternity services in both the hospital and community settings as a team member with other health professionals providing care for mothers, babies and their families.
Direct care of the mother and baby, family support and clerical duties under supervision of a registered midwife.
Upon successful completion of a Maternity Support Worker Skills and Competency Passport progression will occur to a Maternity Support Worker Band 3 role.
Main duties of the job
Provide care to women and their families under the direction/supervision of a midwife.
Work with the service towards implementing national standards and improvements in maternity care e.g. continuity of carer
Act in a professional manner at all times
Contribute to and maintain accurate, clear and reliable records, including the documentation of any care given to mothers and babies, including the use of electronic patients records
Be responsible for the safe keeping and maintenance of all equipment used
Acknowledge your personal and professional limitations, liaising with and referring to midwives and other relevant health professionals at all times
Provide physical and emotional support for mothers and babies as part of the team with the support of a midwife and report any adverse findings to the midwife
Following training, prepare for and perform specific delegated clinical procedures - e.g. blood pressure, pulse, temperature, urine testing, weighing mothers and babies, obtaining venous blood samples and neonatal blood tests, removal of cannula and catheters, blood glucose testing
Ask for, listen to and value the views of women and their families regarding their birth experience, and discuss this with the midwives in order to develop the service in an appropriate, woman-centred manner
About us
Our People Charter outlines the behaviours we can expect from one another and what you can expect from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust:
- We value people
- We are one team
- We care
We're keen to meet people who share these values and are passionate about delivering the highest quality of care to our patients.
Details
Date posted
15 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 to £27,476 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
389-26-8347704
Job locations
Bradford Royal Infirmary
Duckworth Lane
Bradford
BD9 6RJ
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The jobholder must comply at all times with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trusts Risk Incident Reporting System.
Equality and Diversity
The jobholder is required to abide by the Trust's policies and procedures and to actively support the Trust's commitment to equality and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. All patients, staffand visitors must be treated equitably, with dignity and respect taking into account their race, gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexuality etc".
Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development
The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Patient and Public Involvement
All staff will be expected to comply with S.242 of the NHS Act 2006.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Environment and Sustainability
All employees have a responsibility to promote sustainability and carbon reduction within the Foundation Trust adhering to our Sustainable Development Strategy and therefore ensuring that all our business is conducted in a sustainable manner
Infection Prevention and Control
All employees have a personal responsibility to comply with Trust and departmental Infection Prevention and Control policies to protect their own health, the health of patients, visitors and other employees and to prevent health care associated infections. This includes a requirement to maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment and to complete mandatory Infection Prevention and Control Training as provided by the Foundation Trust. All clinical staff must ensure rigorous and consistent compliance with standard infection control precautions including Hand hygiene, dress code and use of personal protective equipment and other clinical care policies and protocols applicable to infection prevention and control. Employees are required to challenge poor performance or poor practice in relation to infection prevention and report any breaches using relevant Trust procedures such as the Incident reporting system.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All employees have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults including but not limited to patients, members of the public and colleagues. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring they undertake the appropriate level of training in accordance with our safeguarding policy training strategy and that they are aware of and work within the safeguarding policies of the Trust which are available on the Trust intranet pages.
Job responsibilities
Health and Safety/Risk Management
The jobholder must comply at all times with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed safe working procedures and reporting incidents using the Trusts Risk Incident Reporting System.
Equality and Diversity
The jobholder is required to abide by the Trust's policies and procedures and to actively support the Trust's commitment to equality and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. All patients, staffand visitors must be treated equitably, with dignity and respect taking into account their race, gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexuality etc".
Training and Personal Development Continuous Professional Development
The jobholder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The jobholder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role.
Patient and Public Involvement
All staff will be expected to comply with S.242 of the NHS Act 2006.
Respect for Patient Confidentiality
The jobholder should respect patient confidentiality at all times and not divulge patient information unless sanctioned by the requirements of the role.
Environment and Sustainability
All employees have a responsibility to promote sustainability and carbon reduction within the Foundation Trust adhering to our Sustainable Development Strategy and therefore ensuring that all our business is conducted in a sustainable manner
Infection Prevention and Control
All employees have a personal responsibility to comply with Trust and departmental Infection Prevention and Control policies to protect their own health, the health of patients, visitors and other employees and to prevent health care associated infections. This includes a requirement to maintain a safe, clean and tidy work environment and to complete mandatory Infection Prevention and Control Training as provided by the Foundation Trust. All clinical staff must ensure rigorous and consistent compliance with standard infection control precautions including Hand hygiene, dress code and use of personal protective equipment and other clinical care policies and protocols applicable to infection prevention and control. Employees are required to challenge poor performance or poor practice in relation to infection prevention and report any breaches using relevant Trust procedures such as the Incident reporting system.
Safeguarding Children and Adults
All employees have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults including but not limited to patients, members of the public and colleagues. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring they undertake the appropriate level of training in accordance with our safeguarding policy training strategy and that they are aware of and work within the safeguarding policies of the Trust which are available on the Trust intranet pages.
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 29 Oct 2026.
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