Job vacancy: Maternity Support Worker/Community Maternity Support Worker, University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust, Bournemouth | trac.jobs

Job summary Main area Maternity Grade Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Full time Part time Flexible working 37.5 hours per week (Full Flexibility Required) Job ref 153-SP05973 Employer University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site BEACH Building Town Bournemouth Salary £25,760 - £27,476 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 11/05/2026 23:59 Interview date 21/05/2026 Employer heading Maternity Support Worker/Community Maternity Support Worker Band 3 As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m. We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £500m transformation programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve. In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals. We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work. We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce. At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group. As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes. We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support the preparation of their application. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of your own experience and suitability. Personal integrity is an important part of the recruitment process. Job overview Do you have a passion for women's health and supporting women, their  babies and families throughout pregnancy, labour and the postnatal period? We are looking for candidates who are prepared to work a variety of shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays, no two days are the same in maternity and we provide a 24 hour, 365 day a year service. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: 21st May 2026 ​ This vacancy may close early due the high interest in this role Main duties of the job Main duties including providing kind and compassionate care including clinical observations, infant feeding, mental health and wellbeing support,