Maternity Link Support Worker (Urdu)
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 28/08/2026
- Closes
- 11/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role supports maternity care for women from ethnic minorities, particularly Urdu speakers, within the Birmingham and Solihull Local Maternity and Neonatal System. The post holder will advocate for women and families, build trusting relationships, and support patient experience and outreach activities. They will work closely with midwifery teams and third-sector organisations to provide individualised support and promote healthy lifestyles in a community setting.
Essential criteria
- Educated to GCSE standard minimum Maths & English grade C or equivalent
- NVQ 3 in Health Care or equivalent
- Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting qualification (or equivalent)
Desirable criteria
- Recognised language qualification at NVQ level 4 or equivalent
- KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of health outcomes for women/birthing people with neurodiversity during pregnancy
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or medical Interpreting for at least 3 years
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of working with vulnerable patients requiring specialist support by being able to assess their communication needs.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Knowledge of patient administration system, experience of BadgerNet or patient records management system
- Evidence of working with vulnerable patients requiring specialist support
- Experience of providing support to women/birthing people with neurodiversity aligned to their social needs
- PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
- An ability to speak either Urdu
- Reliable, punctual, and flexible across hours of work when required
- Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and understanding own boundaries
- Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of their behaviour on others.
- Ability to present an open and non-judgemental demeanour
- An ability to read and write either Urdu
- Maintain confidentiality
- May be required to work in other teams and localities as required.
- Non-smoker
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality, inclusion, and diversity in the delivery of this role
- Educated to GCSE standard minimum Maths & English grade C or equivalent
- NVQ 3 in Health Care or equivalent
- Level 3 Certificate in Community Interpreting qualification (or equivalent)
- Recognised language qualification at NVQ level 4 or equivalent
- KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of health outcomes for women/birthing people with neurodiversity during pregnancy
- Previous experience of working in the NHS or medical Interpreting for at least 3 years
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Evidence of working with vulnerable patients requiring specialist support by being able to assess their communication needs.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Knowledge of patient administration system, experience of BadgerNet or patient records management system
- Evidence of working with vulnerable patients requiring specialist support
- Experience of providing support to women/birthing people with neurodiversity aligned to their social needs
- PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
- An ability to speak either Urdu
- Reliable, punctual, and flexible across hours of work when required
- Self-awareness in terms of assessing own knowledge and competence and understanding own boundaries
- Self-awareness in terms of recognising the impact of their behaviour on others.
- Ability to present an open and non-judgemental demeanour
- An ability to read and write either Urdu
- Maintain confidentiality
- May be required to work in other teams and localities as required.
- Non-smoker
- Demonstrate an understanding of the practices of equality, inclusion, and diversity in the delivery of this role
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Job summary
Please note - Due to a genuine occupation need, and the demands of the service, we are only able to accept female applicants. The role involves working exclusively in a female patient environment specialising in labour, fertility, and gynaecology
The post holder will be part of the Birmingham and Solihull Local Maternity and Neonatal System (LMNS) - a team dedicated to supporting maternity care across it's trusts, implementing the recommendations of "Better Births" by delivering the National Maternity Improvement Programme. A key component of the programme is the implementation of the Saving Babies Lives Care Bundle and the Maternity Care Bundle.
They will act as an advocate for women and their families, building a trusting relationship and support the activities of patient experience, outreach, to listen to, and feedback views of our non-English-speaking populations.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the Community Midwifery Teams, Continuity of Carer teams and local third sector organisations to build wraparound care and well-being service provision based in a community setting to improve outcomes for women from ethnic minorities throughout their pregnancy.
The MLSW will work within community maternity services to provide individualised support to women and will specifically deliver support to women and their families i
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