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Maternity Support Worker - Specialist Midwifery Team
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 July 2025 |
| Location: | Calderdale and Huddersfield, HX3 0PW |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | C9372-25-0476 |
Summary
Assist the midwife at antenatal clinics including providing health education advice; undertaking venepuncture; making appointments. Assist in some observations as requested by the midwife for example taking blood pressure. Assist the midwife with parent education as appropriate. Assist in the presentation of virtual tours or undertake tours of the Maternity Unit/Birth Centres, if needed by individual client groups. Assist the midwife with observations as appropriate to role. Implement packages of care with families, which include providing assistance/advice regarding feeding, hygiene, safety and support the establishment of parenting skills. Assist and advise the mother on infant care to enable her to ensure optimum progress and well-being of the newborn infant. Participate in health promotion activities including smoking cessation, diet, breast feeding and parenting skills. Assist the mother with her choice of infant feeding ensuring adherence to the Trust Baby Friendly Policy. Undertake procedures such as newborn blood spot provided the midwife has explained and consented the mother in relation to the procedure. Work with the community maternity support worker team to undertake administration tasks.