Band 3 Diabetes Maternity Support Worker
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Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham is one of the largest acute Trusts in England and we are proud to deliver and be recognized for providing high quality care. We have three Maternity units with approximately 9500 births per annum.
A vacancy exists for a part time band 3 Diabetes Maternity Care Assistants (MCA) to work within our Good Hope Hospital team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable person to join our Maternity Diabetes team who is able to work flexibly within the diabetes team in order to provide the best care to our women and their families. This is a dynamic and important role within the team and you will work closely alongside the diabetes midwives and will also be expected to work independently with daily duties.
Main duties of the job
The primary role of the Diabetes Maternity Care Assistant is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.
The diabetes MCA will work under the direct or indirect supervision of the diabetes specialist midwife. The post requires working within the antenatal care environment but with the expectation of assisting on diabetes ward rounds for diabetic patients during their inpatient stay. Appropriate training will be provided for the clinical setting in which they are working.
You will undertake the Trust Induction Programme and undertake Manual Handling training. You will need excellent organisational, time-management and interpersonal skills and an ability to work within a team and on your own initiative is essential.
It is essential that you have 6 months experience in a healthcare setting, GCSE Maths and English Qualifications. Knowledge and experience in using IT systems and some knowledge of maternity services are desirable.
You must be open to change and interested in your own personal development. You must have the ability to communicate effectively and be flexible within the existing shift system and have an appreciation of the principles of confidentiality. You must be a team player, responsible for providing a wide range of care and duties to support women and their families.
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Details
Date posted
23 October 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
304-52134PM
Job locations
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Good Hope Hospital
Rectory Rd
Sutton Coldfield
West Midlands
B75 7RR
Employer's website
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