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Maternity Support Worker • Rotherham
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Thank you for your interest in the position of Maternity Support Worker in Rotherham with The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust.

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1. Can you tell us about your background and what motivated you to apply for the Maternity Support Worker position? Can you tell us about your background and what motivated you to apply for the Maternity Support Worker position?

2. What do you believe are the key responsibilities of a Maternity Support Worker in a multidisciplinary team environment? What do you believe are the key responsibilities of a Maternity Support Worker in a multidisciplinary team environment?

3. Can you discuss your previous experience in health and social care settings and how it relates to this role? Can you discuss your previous experience in health and social care settings and how it relates to this role?

4. What Level 2 qualifications do you hold, and how have they prepared you for this position? What Level 2 qualifications do you hold, and how have they prepared you for this position?

5. Describe a situation where you had to provide support to a patient or family with complex needs. How did you approach the situation? Describe a situation where you had to provide support to a patient or family with complex needs. How did you approach the situation?

6. How do you communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best care for patients? How do you communicate effectively with members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best care for patients?

7. Can you explain what it means to work under supervision and how you would handle situations where you might need guidance? Can you explain what it means to work under supervision and how you would handle situations where you might need guidance?

8. Can you give an example of how you have successfully organised and prioritised your workload in a busy health setting? Can you give an example of how you have successfully organised and prioritised your workload in a busy health setting?

9. What does Level 3 role development mean to you, and how do you see your career progressing in this direction? What does Level 3 role development mean to you, and how do you see your career progressing in this direction?

10. Imagine you are approached by a distressed patient who is anxious about their maternity journey. How would you support them in that moment? Imagine you are approached by a distressed patient who is anxious about their maternity journey. How would you support them in that moment?

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Role: Maternity Support Worker in Rotherham

Interviewed on Friday 25 April 2025 at 02:39.

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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nMaternity Support Worker with The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust in Rotherham, South Yorkshire\n\n Full-time and part-time hours available The overarching responsibility of the Band 3 Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist the multidisciplinary team 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. The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care, including theatres, postnatal inpatient and outpatient care and community. The post holder will have Level 2 Qualifications within the Regulated Qualifications Framework, have 5 GCSEs or equivalent or previous clinical experience within health and social care settings relevant to role and evidences values associated with NHS constitution and commitment to Level 3 role development including completion of Care Certificate. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, providing direct care to women, birthing people, and babies accessing maternity services. Provide effective evidence based care to patients referred to the service under the supervision of qualified practitioners. To use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, cost effective service. To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team. Following the successful completion of the Band 3 core competency framework you will ensure you act within your sphere of competence at all times and be confident and accountable for your actions. Plan and progress patient interventions with basic assessing and planning on a daily basis with supervision of a qualified practitioner. Be able to organise own daily workload and have the skills to prioritise and plan a changing workload on a daily basis to meet the needs of the service. To provide administration support where needed relevant to the role. Provide additional support for women and families with complex clinical or social needs. To work flexibly following procedures, guidelines and best working practices. About us Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities. "}