Main area Maternity Grade Band 4 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Part time and Flexible working available) Job ref 205-7935368-B
Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site RSUH/County Town Stoke-on-Trent Salary £28,392 – £31,157 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/08/2026 23:59
Senior Maternity Support Worker
Band 4
Job overview
At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for passionate and committed Band 4 Senior maternity support workers (MSW) to join our substance misuse and safeguarding team.
Level 4 MSWs support the delivery of integrated maternity services to women and their families during pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period. The role holder will liaise with a number of community and hospital-based services to enhance the service offered to women and their families through the direct delivery of care, and as a point of contact for support or signposting.
We invite applications from applicants who fulfil the requirements for Band 4 MSWs via an apprenticeship route, or successful completion of Level 5 FDSci Health and Social care or following successful completion of years 1 and 2 of pre-registration midwifery programme (please see person specification)
Main duties of the job
Level 4 Maternity Support WorkerUtilises enhanced skills across the range of maternity services to support specialist and multidisciplinary teams including, but not limited to: midwives, health visitors, safeguarding lead nurses,mental health nurses, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, general practitioners, prisonofficers and other key and peer-support workers.
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
- GCSE Maths Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- GCSE English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
- Care Certificate
- FDSci Health and Social care (Midwifery pathway)
Knowledge and skills
- Ability to work autonomously and be accountable for own actions
- Excellent written and communication skills
References – please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies.
New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community
We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.
If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.
If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.
In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.
Visa eligibility notice:The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.
- Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
- Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.
UHNM supports the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist in preparing your supporting statement. However, we reserve the right to reject applications where AI has been used in a misleading manner, for example, by implying experience or understanding that the applicant does not possess or where its use is excessive or unfair. If AI has been used to support your application, you must declare this within your submission.
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