Maternity Support Worker | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust


Company:	Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Aylesbury, HP21 8AL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

• To assist the registered midwife in the delivery of high quality and person-cantered care.

• To provide fundamental midwifery care

• To carry out limited clinical observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered midwife, having been assessed as deemed competent in the activities required.

• To maintain high clinical standards

• To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.

• To contributes towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safe and caring environment.

• The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.

Key working relationships include all members of the multi-professional team, including nursing and medical staff, allied health professionals and relevant support workers.

• Liaises with members of the team within the ward/department, toensure care is delivered to the patient both effectively and efficiently.

• Updates registered staff in a timely manner of any deterioration of the patient’s clinical condition.

• Maintains confidentiality throughout all communication.

• Maintains effective communications between patients, their relatives/carers and the team within the department under the direction of a registered midwife.

• Welcoming patients and their relatives to the ward/department.

• Awareness and understanding of patient-by-patient passports around care needs, supporting and demonstrating 1:1/enhanced care supervision using tact and empathy, supporting communication through alternative means i.e. picture boards, whiteboards or other. Always providing patient reassurance.

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.

• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.

• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

This advert closes on Thursday 8 Oct 2026

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