Maternity Support Worker | University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Lancaster, LA1 4RP
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Sept 2026
Closing date:	22 Oct 2026

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Summary

Maternity Support Workers assist with caring for women, babies and their families throughout their

maternity journey, working under supervision and within agreed guidelines and protocols when

providing care to women and their families (definition of a Maternity Support Worker – HEE, Maternity

Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework).

Maternity Support Worker is expected to hold a Care Certificate and be able to demonstrate full

compliance of the competencies of Band 2 MSW. Maternity Support Workers use additional skills within

focused aspects of service delivery to enhance the service offered to women and their families; working

alongside, but under the guidance of practitioners at all levels from across the multidisciplinary team

including, but not limited to obstetricians, midwives' ultra-sonographers, physiotherapists and advanced

nurse practitioners.

You require knowledge of facts, principles, processes and general concepts in a field of work. Carry out

a wider range of duties and will have more responsibility, with guidance and supervision available when

• Create effective and supportive relationships with women and their families to enhance the

provision of personalised and safe woman-centred care:

• Proactively engages with patients and others in order to build and maintain positive

relationships. Ensures all women and babies requirements are met with respect, privacy,

dignity, sensitivity, empathy and recognising diversity at all times.

• Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards.

• Support the adaptation to parenthood.

• Understands and gains valid consent prior to action or providing care. Has the knowledge to

document this promptly and clearly.

Understands the MSW’s scope of practice and works within limits of own competence and

authority:

• Recognises changes in either mother or baby’s condition and understands to report any

concerns including those expressed by the women (or their families) to the midwife. ·Ensures

own clinical practice is always safe and appropriate.

• Assists in the implementation of direct clinical care performing a range of relevant clinical skills.

• Act within the limits of your competence and authority and adhere to local protocols and

procedures.

• Develop your own knowledge and practice, which includes reflecting on your practice, and

taking opportunities to improve your practice and apply learning in the workplace.

• Make use of supervision. Participate in regular supervision in line with local guidelines

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.

This advert closes on Monday 5 Oct 2026

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