Antenatal Support Worker | Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Posting date:	16 February 2026
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	18 March 2026
Location:	Nottingham, NG5 1PB
Company:	Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7737398/164-7737398

Summary

We are seeking a competent and motivated individuals to work within our ANTENATAL CLINIC at Nottingham University Hospitals.

The candidate needs to demonstrate reliability, flexibility and be highly motivated and seeking a challenge and who thrive in a busy environment - you must be committed to co-operative team working at all times.

The posts are, based at both City and QMC campus as required due to service need. Our antenatal maternity support workers play a pivotal role within our multi-professional team, providing support to the team and high-quality care to pregnant women in line with national recommendations. The role is demanding yet rewarding.

The role entails undertaking observations when patients attend Antenatal Clinic as well as taking blood for investigations. Chaperoning patients during examinations is a key part of the role as well as ordering stock and ensuring the smooth running of clinic.
• Undertake planned delegated care as part of the midwifery team, delivering high standards of clinical, physical, psychological and social aspects of care under the supervision of a registered practitioner
• Work in partnership with women and their families developing and maintaining positive relationships, support informed decision making and respect the woman and their family’s wishes
• Work within limits of own competence and authority in line with the MSW’s scope of practice in the national framework to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance, escalating to the multi-disciplinary team to avoid harm as required
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment.
• Have a positive attitude and consistently demonstrate the Trust’s values and behaviours

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
• Undertake planned delegated care as part of the midwifery team, delivering high standards of clinical, physical, psychological and social aspects of care under the supervision of a registered practitioner
• Work in partnership with women and their families developing and maintaining positive relationships, support informed decision making and respect the woman and their family’s wishes
• Work within limits of own competence and authority in line with the MSW’s scope of practice in the national framework to inform care planning in line with national and local guidance, escalating to the multi-disciplinary team to avoid harm as required
• Work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Promote a professional, welcoming and caring environment.
• Have a positive attitude and consistently demonstrate the Trust’s values and behaviours

Care of the Woman
• Support women during clinical procedures and act as chaperone when requested to do so.
• Communicate effectively and clarify understanding with women and their families in all settings and be able to select appropriate methods to communicate when a disability or complexity may exist.
• Understand and gain consent before providing care.
• Undertake baseline and routine observations and measurements (and escalate any deviation from the normal range) to the named midwife or appropriate member of the multi-disciplinary team.

Obstetric and Neonatal Emergencies
• Recognise and act upon, within own parameters of competence, any abnormal events or emergencies, escalating to the multi-disciplinary team in a timely manner.

Health Promotion and Screening
• Maintain an up to date knowledge base about local and national antenatal and newborn screening services and signpost women, birthing people and their families to appropriately qualified practitioners if they are undecided or have concerns.
• Recognise and promote the principles of behaviour changes required in health promotion activities including diet, food hygiene, exercise, personal hygiene and smoking cessation. (For example, assess CO levels and signposting to local service appropriately as per policy guidance).
• Complete the relevant documentation for screening tests performed in the maternity records.
• Recognise any deterioration in mental and emotional wellbeing and respond appropriately, escalating to a midwife to enable an appropriate care pathway.
• Be aware of and understand the current policy and service frameworks for mental health (e.g. Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Health Act) and how they impact on your role.

Safe Environment
• Understand and abide by the local infection control policy and procedure.
• Act responsibly in respect of colleagues’ health, safety and welfare following safety at work practices including lone working, complying with local health and safety policy and guidance.
• Ensure the cleanliness of equipment in all clinical and non-clinical areas and assist the midwife in appropriately preparing the environment.
• Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained in all clinical settings, and equipment is available; escalate any depletion of stock or resources in a timely manner.
• Assist in stocking up and cleaning all home birth team equipment if required.
• Ensure the working order of equipment, reporting any concerns, faults or breakages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Report any incidents or concerns using Datix and escalate such concerns or incidents appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Participate in the audit of standards within the unit as and when required

Administrative Duties
• Ensure that all clinical documentation written or electronic is accurately and confidentially collected, updated, stored and filed in accordance with local information governance and record keeping policy and guidance.
• Provide administrative support to the midwifery team as required
• Maintain confidentiality and data protection in line with local information governance and in accordance with legal requirements for tracking, obtaining, and filing clinical records

Professional Attitudes and responsibilities
• Convey an approachable and professional manner to all mothers, birthing people and their families.
• Demonstrate an awareness of discriminatory attitudes and challenge this behaviour to promote equality. Recognise how to support people from protected characteristics groups which includes: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation (Equality Act 2010)
• Ensure that knowledge of local safeguarding policy and procedure is maintained and used appropriately referring issues of concern in a timely manner.
• To be vigilant of Child Protection issues and refer issues of concern in a timely manner to registered midwife complying with legal requirements.


This advert closes on Thursday 26 Feb 2026