Rotational Midwifery Care Assistant

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

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Job summary

The Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital's team of Midwifery Care Assistants is expanding. We are therefore seeking applications to join the team as Band 2 Rotational Midwifery Care Assistant- working within the hospital setting.

We are a friendly and supportive team; When you join us and throughout your career here, you will be encouraged to develop professionally with the support of our Practice Development and Midwifery team. The team will provide a robust orientation programme, so you are able to have an insight into each clinical area from day one. Going forward the role of the Midwifery Care Assistant is expected to develop here at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital to reflect the Maternity Support Workers National Framework so further training and qualifications may be required to support this role in the future, however you will be supported to achieve these by the team.

We are really proud to have achieved and maintained BFI Level 3 accreditation. We are an ambitious department, with plans in place to continue to develop and improve the service we offer.

Full and part time positions available.

Interview date: 23rd and 24th November 2023

Main duties of the job

Our busy maternity service provides care for approximately 5000 deliveries per year. We have a team providing community based midwifery services as well as our Out Patient Department and in-patient facilities.

On site, we have 32 postnatal beds incorporating 5 transitional care beds, and 13 antenatal beds.

Our Delivery Suite/Triage area has 15 birthing rooms including a birthing pool, 2 obstetric theatres, anaesthetic and recovery rooms that provide a full range of facilities for high dependency care.

We also provide a Maternity Assessment Unit, which offers a resource for women to attend and be reviewed as required. We additionally provide a co-located Midwifery Led Birthing Unit which comprises of 4 birthing rooms, with water birth facilities available.

Under the direction of the Registered Midwife, work with all members of the multidisciplinary team, to provide the highest standards of patient care within maternity services.

The Job Description, which includes a Person Specification, provides a full outline of responsibilities and requirements for this role. Please use your supporting statement to demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

These vacancies are rotational posts with opportunity for experience in all areas of maternity within the hospital.

You will have the support of a friendly and enthusiastic team dedicated to excellent maternity care.

There will be an opportunity to develop further under the new Maternity Support Workers National Framework.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

Flexible working hours
Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
Multi Faith prayer room
Discounted gym memberships
Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
On-site Nursery
On-site cafes offering staff discounts
Support in career development
Flexible staff bank
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Date posted

10 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

234-23-W1733

Job locations

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered Midwife who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
To carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
To report to registered staff any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
To participate in the admission process under the supervision of registered staff.
Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care in accordance with Essence of care standards.
To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Midwife.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To accurately and promptly carry out the instructions of the registered Midwife who is professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
To carry out duties as specified within the Trusts Approved core task list for Healthcare assistants.
To report to registered staff any patient who gives cause for concern or any observed changes in the patients condition.
To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies to ensure the patient receives appropriate care.
To participate in the admission process under the supervision of registered staff.
Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal nursing care in accordance with Essence of care standards.
To report all care that has been given to patients within the team to a Registered Midwife.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)

Desirable

Care Certificate

Experience

Desirable

Previous health/ social care support worker experience

Skills

Essential

Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

General education to GCSE level in Maths and English grade A-D (or equivalent)

Desirable

Care Certificate

Experience

Desirable

Previous health/ social care support worker experience

Skills

Essential

Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language

Attitude & Aptitude

Essential

Caring and compassionate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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