Maternity Support Worker inBrighton inBrighton PUBLISHED 11 DEC 2023

Band 3: £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata  PERMANENT 
MSW's, assist in the planning, implementation,evaluation and delivery of care by providing support to registered staff,patients and their families.

Provide breastfeeding advice and support mothers in accordance withTrust policies.Following appropriate training, assist in the delivery of care to women andtheir babies under the direction of a registered midwife.Help to reinforce Health Education advice to women.Respect the need for privacy and dignity.Report any change in the condition of the mother and baby to theregistered midwife.Report all incidents, complaints, enquiries or accidents to the midwife incharge/Team leader.Assist in the collection of maternity notes and any other administrativeduties.Ensure equipment is in a safe and clean condition, reporting defects to themidwife in charge.Adhere to Trust infection control policy.Maintain high standards of personal appearance in accordance with TrustUniform / Non uniform Policy.Participate in the allocation of care at team level.Receive and pass on messages and information.Assist with the intra/inter departmental transfer of women and their babies.Assist with training and supporting new Maternity support workers.Assist the midwife with specific errands/tasks.Contribute to raising awareness of public health issue e.g.smoking/passive smoking.Provide information and advice to parent of newborn babies

Maternity Support Workers (MSW) act as members of the care team workingunder the supervision and guidance of registered midwives and otherprofessional 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 ofspecific care tasks carried out after the successful completion of aprogramme of formal training and assessment. The key role of the MSWwill be to provide breastfeeding support to newly delivered mothers in thecommunity 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.

Provide breastfeeding advice and support mothers in accordance withTrust policies.Following appropriate training, assist in the delivery of care to women andtheir babies under the direction of a registered midwife.Help to reinforce Health Education advice to women.Respect the need for privacy and dignity.Report any change in the condition of the mother and baby to theregistered midwife.Report all incidents, complaints, enquiries or accidents to the midwife incharge/Team leader.Assist in the collection of maternity notes and any other administrativeduties.Ensure equipment is in a safe and clean condition, reporting defects to themidwife in charge.Adhere to Trust infection control policy.Maintain high standards of personal appearance in accordance with TrustUniform / Non uniform Policy.Participate in the allocation of care at team level.Receive and pass on messages and information.Assist with the intra/inter departmental transfer of women and their babies.Assist with training and supporting new Maternity support workers.Assist the midwife with specific errands/tasks.Contribute to raising awareness of public health issue e.g.smoking/passive smoking.Provide information and advice to parent of newborn babies

Maternity Support Workers (MSW) act as members of the care team workingunder the supervision and guidance of registered midwives and otherprofessional 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 ofspecific care tasks carried out after the successful completion of aprogramme of formal training and assessment. The key role of the MSWwill be to provide breastfeeding support to newly delivered mothers in thecommunity 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.



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