Southend University Hospital NHS Trust
Maternity Support Worker - Community | Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Westcliff On Sea SS0 0RY
Key information
- Pay
- £25,760 Per Annum (Pro Rata for part time)
- Hours
- Part-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 26 Aug 2026
- Closing date
- 25 Sep 2026
About this role
The Midwifery Support Worker (MSW) will function as part of the multi-disciplinary team within the Community and Maternity unit.
A Midwifery Support Worker who
1. Behave in a professional manner and ensures effective communication with colleagues, women and their families.
2. Works to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the women and her family.
3. Works in partnership with women and professionals both internally and external to the Trust to provide an effective network of care for the women in their care.
4. It is expected that the Midwifery Support Worker will continue to develop their own capabilities and knowledge of midwifery support tasks in line with the Trust career pathway.
***Please note we are unable to sponsor this role***
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated person to join the Community Midwifery team to support the midwives with caring for women and their families in the antenatal period and following the birth of their baby.
Duties will include but not limited to
- Assisting community midwives in antenatal clinics
- Completed new born blood spot
- Postnatal checks for Mothers/birthing people and their new born babies
- Assisting with antenatal education classes
- Feeding support
- Ordering of stock
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Are you looking for an exciting new role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
This advert closes on Wednesday 9 Sep 2026