Job summary
We are looking to recruit a Maternity Support Worker for the Canterbury Community Midwifery team.

The successful applicant will be motivated, able to work independently as well as within a team and strive to provide exceptional care to women throughout the pregnancy continuum.

PLEASE NOTE - WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE. If you hold a Graduate/Post Study work visa, you will only be able to work this role fixed term until the expiry date of your visa.

Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the East Kent Hospital Trust Canterbury Community Midwifery team to support the midwives in their provision of woman centered midwife led care.

This is an excellent opportunity for professional and personal development for those who want the experience of working in a flexible service. It is essential that applicants have the basic level of competency identified in the personal specification.

The successful applicant will be a crucial member of the maternity team providing clinical support to women and babies as well as clerical, administrative, general housekeeping and other supportive roles within the midwifery service.

About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 344-0007WCY
Closing date: 02 November 2026

Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification
Qualifications & Training

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 in health and social care or 3 A-Levels or Qualified MSW

Clinical skills and experience

• Essential: Current MSW within NHS
• Essential: At least 6 months experience as an MCA
• Essential: Ability to work as a team member
• Essential: To be literate and numerate
• Essential: Venepuncture
• Essential: IT skills
• Desirable: Experience in community setting
• Desirable: Sound knowledge of E3 systems
• Desirable: Newborn Bloodspot testing
• Desirable: CO monitoring of women
• Desirable: Ability to use Sunrise and PAS

Personal/professional attributes

• Essential: Good communication skills
• Essential: Computer Literate
• Essential: Awareness of escalation
• Essential: Good decision making skills
• Essential: Able to work autonomously

Other requirements

• Essential: Awareness of Trust Values and behaviours
• Essential: Awareness of the Maternity Strategy
• Essential: Full driving licence and access to vehicle for work purposes

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name: East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Ethelbert Road, Canterbury, CT1 3NG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

For questions about the job, contact:
Community Matron, Angela Kelly, angela.kelly7@nhs.net, 07971648091

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