QR code linking to this job posting Band 2 Maternity Support Worker in Winchester inWinchester PUBLISHED WED 12 NOV 2025

In-house training and clear NVQ progression via the Trust’s MSW development programme
Direct, hands-on support for mothers and newborns across antenatal, birth and postnatal care
Flexible shifts and part‑time options (days/nights, weekends & bank holidays) to suit family life
Supportive midwifery team offering mentoring and a friendly working environment
NHS Band 2 permanent role with pay at £24,465 pa pro rata and the Trust’s CARE values
Convenient Royal Hampshire County Hospital location in Winchester (SO22) – commuter friendly
Care for mothers and newborns at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester as a Band 2 Maternity Support Worker with Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will assist midwives across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care, support women and their families through routine and adverse outcomes, and help maintain a safe, compassionate clinical environment. Duties include personal care, basic observations (MEOWS/NEWTT under supervision), infant feeding support, accurate record-keeping and recognising obstetric or neonatal emergencies. This permanent role (full- or part-time) is Band 2, pays £24,465 pa pro rata and involves shifts including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays (0730–2000 or 1930–0800). Essential requirements include GCSEs in English and maths (A–C), willingness to undertake local NVQ training and a DBS check.

You’ll join a motivated midwifery team that prioritises training, in-house development and a supportive culture shaped by the Trust’s CARE values. The post offers hands‑on, rewarding work that particularly suits women balancing family and caring responsibilities, with flexible shift patterns and clear routes to complete your maternity support worker development programme and care certification. This vacancy is listed on jobsincare.com — to apply, please click the “Apply Now” button shown alongside this advert.
In-house training and clear NVQ progression via the Trust’s MSW development programme
Direct, hands-on support for mothers and newborns across antenatal, birth and postnatal care
Flexible shifts and part‑time options (days/nights, weekends & bank holidays) to suit family life
Supportive midwifery team offering mentoring and a friendly working environment
NHS Band 2 permanent role with pay at £24,465 pa pro rata and the Trust’s CARE values
Convenient Royal Hampshire County Hospital location in Winchester (SO22) – commuter friendly
 


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