Maternity Support Worker | St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	st georges nhs trust
Salary:	£31,554 - £33,270 Per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	London, SW17 0QT
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Aug 2026
Closing date:	2 Sept 2026

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Summary

***Previous applicant need not to apply***

If you thrive in an energetic environment, which is rich in culture and diversity, then please consider the next stage of your career to be working within our Maternity Unit. We take great pride in promoting midwifery by delivering holistic woman-cantered care to our diverse local community. The enthusiastic midwifery and obstetric teams work together with our support staff to meet the specific needs of women who come from a wide range of social and cultural backgrounds.

We have vacancies for Maternity Support Workers, Band 3 in:

Postnatal and Antenatal Maternity clinical areas (Both Inpatient and Outpatient)

We are looking for dynamic, motivated and professional individuals who already have experience working in maternity care. You will already have the knowledge and experience to work alongside midwives and support women with infant feeding, be able to safely monitor vital signs for both mothers and babies and be able to assist in parent education. Your clinical skills and knowledge should also include phlebotomy, catheter removal, infection control procedures, manual handling and documentation.

We are seeking enthusiastic applicants who wish to walk this journey with us and guide our women through one of the most precious times in their lives.

If you have a polite, kind, friendly and professional approach, we welcome your application.

Your role will develop your clinical knowledge throughout the maternity care pathway, assisting new mothers throughout the antenatal period to postnatal care and breastfeeding support.

You will work under the guidance and direction of midwifery staff, undertaking specific tasks under indirect supervision or independently. You will have experience in supporting other staff members and teaching junior staff.

You will maintain effective communications and empathic, caring relationships with patients, staff and visitors to promote a systematic, holistic approach to Maternity care.

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group

St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group is a new hospital group, comprising St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (SGUH) and Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, which includes Sutton Health and Care and Surrey Downs Health and Care. Sharing a single Chairman, Chief Executive and Executive team, the GESH Group is one of the largest healthcare providers in the country, with a combined annual turnover of around £1.5 billion, 16,000 staff, and serving a population of approximately 3.5 million people across Southwest London, Surrey, Sussex and beyond. The GESH Group provides a full range of local hospital services across its sites at St George’s Hospital in Tooting, Queen Mary Hospital in Roehampton, Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital, and provides a range of specialist services from St George’s.

Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.

This advert closes on Monday 17 Aug 2026

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