Health and Wellbeing Maternity Support Worker

Job overview

Previous applicants need not apply.

We have an exciting opportunity to expand the Health and Wellbeing Team here at Morecambe Bay.

We're seeking enthusiastic maternity support workers, with an interest in Public Health, to join our team, primarily supporting women with smoking cessation.

This smoking cessation post encourages people to develop healthier  lifestyles through the provision of support and information based on the  public health priorities and smoking prevention programmes.

Main duties of the job

Proactively engages with patients to build & maintain positive relationships

Manage a small caseload of clients, to actively support smoking cessation & improve health outcomes

Provide Nicotine Replacement Therapy following recognised training

Provide evidence-based public health information & support

Understands the importance of physical & mental wellbeing of the woman & her family

Competent in Safe Sleep advice

Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with local & national standards

Understands & gains consent when providing care

Recognises changes in mother or baby’s condition & reporting concerns to the midwife

Ensures own safe clinical practice acting in the limits of your own competence & authority

Assists in the implementation of clinical care performing a range of clinical skills

Develop own knowledge & practice, including reflecting on practice to improve & apply learning

Demonstrates an understanding of & uses care plans

Communicate & work as an effective team member promoting health & wellbeing

Awareness of safeguarding & reporting concerns to the midwife

Demonstrates compassion by recognising & responding to individual needs

Maintain professional conduct at all times

Competent to support women in their chosen method of feeding giving clear & consistent information

Recognises the importance of contemporaneous documentation

Good Communication Skills

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/.