Maternity Support Worker inBrighton inBrighton PUBLISHED 12 SEP 2024

Maternity Support Workers (MSW) act as members of the care team working under the supervision and guidance of registered midwives and other professional staff.

MSW's, assist in the planning, implementation,

evaluation and delivery of care by providing support to registered staff,

patients and their families. This will be achieved by the performance of

specific care tasks carried out after the successful completion of a

programme of formal training and assessment. The key role of the MSW

will be to provide breastfeeding support to newly delivered mothers in the

community setting.


This position is to be based at the Royal Sussex County Hospital Brighton, but some cross-site working may be required. Maternity Support Workers are to act as members of the care team working under the supervision and guidance of registered midwives and other professional staff.



Maternity Support Workers assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of care by providing support to registered staff, patients and their families. This will be achieved by the performance of specific care tasks carried out after the successful completion of a programme of formal training and assessment. The key role of the Maternity Support Worker will be to provide support to women and people requiring postnatal care at home.


At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Michelle Best Job title: Community Team Leader Email address: Telephone number:

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