Job summary
The overarching responsibility of the Band 3 Maternity Support Worker (MSW) is to assist the multidisciplinary team with caring for women, babies and their families throughout their maternity journey, working under supervision and within agreed guidelines and protocols when providing care to women and their families.

Maternity operates a 24/7 service, applicants will be required to work, days nights, weekends and bank holidays. Various hours are available.

The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MSW assists with and provides care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care, including theatres, postnatal inpatient and outpatient care and community.

The post holder will have Level 2 Qualifications within the Regulated Qualifications Framework, have 5 GCSEs A-C 4-7 or equivalent or previous clinical experience within health and social care settings relevant to role and evidences values associated with NHS constitution and commitment to Level 3 role development including completion of Care Certificate.

Main duties of the job
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, providing direct care to women, birthing people, and babies accessing maternity services. Provide effective evidence based care to patients referred to the service under the supervision of qualified practitioners. To use personal effectiveness and knowledge to contribute to the development and delivery of a high quality, cost effective service. To work closely with the Multidisciplinary Team. Following the successful completion of the Band 3 core competency framework you will ensure you act within your sphere of competence at all times and be confident and accountable for your actions. Plan and progress patient interventions with basic assessing and planning on a daily basis with supervision of a qualified practitioner. Be able to organise own daily workload and have the skills to prioritise and plan a changing workload on a daily basis to meet the needs of the service. To provide administration support where needed relevant to the role. Provide additional support for women and families with complex clinical or social needs. To work flexibly following procedures, guidelines and best working practices

About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship
Please note that the Trust does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Details
Date posted: 05 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: C9165-26-10-035

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent
• 5 GCSE Grade C/4 or above or equivalent including maths and English
• Care certificate

Desirable Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Essential Knowledge

• The applicant possesses generalised knowledge to inform their understanding of the job role and specific knowledge related to tasks or activities within their scope of role. They must demonstrate an awareness of contemporary public health and health promotion initiatives, including where legal and ethical issues are relevant to their scope of role

Essential Experience

• Previous experience in a maternity setting and aware of the principles of woman and family centred care

Mutually Agreed Resignation Scheme (MARS)

• Are you returning to the NHS following a mutually agreed resignation scheme (MARS) payment?
• If yes, please note if you are returning within 6 / 12 months or before of the expiry date of the period for which you received compensation, then you will be required to repay any un-expired element of the compensation.

Widening Participation Criteria

• Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?
• If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application

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: The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Moorgate Road, Rotherham, S66 2UD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/

Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Kerry Arnold, kerry.arnold1@nhs.net, 07900898520

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