The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Care Assistant

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a maternity support worker to join our team to provide a high standard of women centred care to women attending Maternity Department.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

  • participate in Parentcraft education,
  • record maternal observations and input data into the IT system.
  • have a keen interest in the Public Health agenda for pregnant women
  • assist in the day to day running of the inpatient maternity areas

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as BAME, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible.

Details

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

253-0325-7031764

Job locations

Materity Inpatients

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Achieved GCSE grade C and above in Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Previous caring for people
  • Experience of customer care or dealing with the public
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Completed Trust's Auxiliary Nurse / CSW training programme
  • Phlebotomy

Interests and motivation

Essential

  • Demonstrates knowledge of duties required as a Maternity Support Worker

Desirable

  • Commitment to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare

Interests and motivation

Essential

  • Interest in Public Health

Desirable

  • Experience in Public health
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Achieved GCSE grade C and above in Maths and English

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 2 in Health Care or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • Previous caring for people
  • Experience of customer care or dealing with the public
  • Computer literate

Desirable

  • Completed Trust's Auxiliary Nurse / CSW training programme
  • Phlebotomy

Interests and motivation

Essential

  • Demonstrates knowledge of duties required as a Maternity Support Worker

Desirable

  • Commitment to undertake NVQ Level 2 in Healthcare

Interests and motivation

Essential

  • Interest in Public Health

Desirable

  • Experience in Public health

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Materity Inpatients

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Materity Inpatients

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


Employer's website

https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward Manager

Vicky Allen

vicky.allen4@nhs.nte

01384456111

Details

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

253-0325-7031764

Job locations

Materity Inpatients

Russells Hall Hospital

Dudley

DY1 2HQ


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