Lead Maternity Support Worker

Are you an enthusiastic individual willing to make a change?

Are you passionate about supporting the development of Maternity Support Workers?

Homerton Hospital is looking for a dynamic person to develop the knowledge and skills of maternity support workers (MSW), through strong leadership, support and development.

They will create an enabling environment for MSWs to thrive through education, and training to provide proficient care for women/ birthing people, their babies, and families.

The appointed candidate will work in collaboration with the maternity matrons, ward managers, Practice Development Midwives, and Public Health Midwives (community team leaders) across the department.

• The post holder’s main base will be in hospital; however, there is an expectation to spend some time with community staff and liaise and work with the education institutions and the East London Local Maternity System (LMNS) sector.
• The post holder will provide clinical and operational leadership to maternity support workers and ensure the provision of high quality patient care and experience.
• The post holder will demonstrate clinical expertise, competent practice and behaving as a role model.
• The post holder will develop MSWs in to providing quality, evidence- based women centred care.
• The post holder will support newly recruited MSWs in completing their Care Certificate program.
• The post holder will support HHFT’s transformational work from Band 2 to Band 3 MSW’s and embedding the Band 4 Nursery Nurses roles.
• The post holder will lead on the completion of all MSWs and Nursery Nurses appraisal to a high standard.
• The post holder will work in collaboration with the Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (HHFT) Education Team in maternity and Trust-wide in implementing new educational projects for MSWs in Associate Nursing and Nursing Apprenticeship.
• The post holder will lead on the recruitment process for MSWs and Nursery Nurses across maternity HHFT, working collaboratively with the Recruitment and Retention Midwife.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.