Maternity Support Worker Apprenticeship

Practice safe standards of care following Trust guidelines and policies. Not all duties are routine. You will need to use your knowledge, experience and understanding to take decisions within your area of responsibility. Prioritise your own workload and manage time effectively. Obtain consent prior to giving care in accordance with Trust policies. Recognise and report any abnormal events or emergencies to the multidisciplinary team through the appropriate means, in a timely manner. Support women and birthing people during clinical procedures, including attending to any personal hygiene, as necessary. Understands the principles of parent education and health promotion and directs women to a qualified practitioner with any concerns or questions. Assist with infant feeding, encouraging, and supporting breastfeeding in line with Baby Friendly Initiative Standards. If appropriate to working area co-ordinate clinics e.g., NIPE clinics/GTT etc. and arrange and inform follow-up appointments with birthing people, ensuring I.T systems are updated with this. Escort women, birthing people and their families between clinical areas as required.
Provide practical support to new parents when caring for their newborn. Promote health education specific to the clinical area and in line with national and local policies. Contribute to the safeguarding of women, birthing people, and baby’s, reporting concerns to the appropriate bodies.
Maintain accurate records. Understand the importance of accurate and timely communication within the health care environment. Exchange information with women and birthing people using encouragement, reassurance, tact, empathy; may overcome barriers to understanding, e.g., physical impairment, mental health condition or learning disabilities. Act as chaperone when requested to do so. Assist in the nutrition and hydration needs of women and birthing people. Adhere to Trust Uniform Policy, maintain personal standards of hygiene, and promote universal precautions to limit cross infection. Maintain stock levels and ensure clinical areas and equipment are clean and tidy. Ensure the most effective and economical use is made of all supplies and equipment. If required assist with the ordering, receipt, storage, and distribution of stock. Ensure the working order of equipment, reporting any concerns, faults, or breakages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.

Training:
training will take place in our Learning and rsearch cnetre by our on site aprenticeship team, and in your ward. Lessons will be once/twice per month for whole days and then there will be reviews and additonal 1:1 support sessions with your allocated tutor.

Training Outcome:

Possible further progresssion onto higher level apprenticeships.

Employer Description:
There are over 12,000 reasons why North Bristol NHS Trust is a place to be #NBTProud of. We support and care for every member of staff, every carer, every visitor, and will always put the patient first.

Working Hours :
Shift patterns will vary and will be a mixture of week days and weekends days and nights.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience