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Maternity Care Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic Maternity Assistants to join our team of Community Midwives at Bart's Health, Whipps Cross Hospital. This post is a one year fixed term contract and the applicant will be expected to work with the various community teams when required. Barts Health NHS Trust has a world-wide reputation for innovation in the care of mothers to be, each birth is very special to us and we strive to make every birth as normal as possible, no matter what the complications. Our local community is home to families from a diverse mix of ethnicity, social and health needs.

Maternity care Assistant based in Communityo You will have minimum six months experience in the a Health care setting.o Attainment of NVQ Level 3 is desirableo You must have good communication and interpersonal skillso Have an interest in working towards your foundation degree programmeo Must have a passion for carrying out quality care for mothers and babies.o Have a willingness to provide support to all midwives and be part of the multi-disciplinary team.o The post holder must have a full UK driving licence and must be a car userFor further information or to arrange an informal visit please contactEmily MitchellEmily.mitchell8@nhs.net

As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.

Main duties of the job

Assist with care of women under the direction and supervision of Midwifery trained staff in the hospital and community. With the support of the midwifery team, maternity health care assistant will have the skills and the knowledge to support women in pregnancy and postnatal period, to support them on making healthy choices for themselves and their babies. The maternity Health care assistant will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of the mothers and their babies in support of and under the general supervision of the midwife.

To support the midwife in providing antenatal and postnatal support to the individual mothers and small groups of women

The post holder may be expected to be rotated to all areas within maternity with some weekend and evening commitments as required by the service

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Details

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year Per Annum Inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6282162WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrate basic numeric and literacy skills
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent or working towards training at a later date
  • English and maths at GCSE Level or Equivalent

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a maternity Unit/ or with community midwives
  • Knowledge of Child Protection Issues
  • Previous experience as a Nursing Auxiliary in the NHS

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Well groomed, adhere to uniform policy while working
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Motivation to undertake required activity

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Good communication
  • Courteous manner Legible handwriting

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication at all levels
  • Ability to work as part of the multi- disciplinary team
  • A sound understanding of confidentiality
  • Good Interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • The post holder be required to work shifts, weekends and/or, flexible hours
  • Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
  • Must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrate basic numeric and literacy skills
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent or working towards training at a later date
  • English and maths at GCSE Level or Equivalent

Experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a maternity Unit/ or with community midwives
  • Knowledge of Child Protection Issues
  • Previous experience as a Nursing Auxiliary in the NHS

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Well groomed, adhere to uniform policy while working
  • Ability to work within a team
  • Motivation to undertake required activity

Skills

Essential

  • Computer literate
  • Good communication
  • Courteous manner Legible handwriting

Communication

Essential

  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication at all levels
  • Ability to work as part of the multi- disciplinary team
  • A sound understanding of confidentiality
  • Good Interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Good organisational skills

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • The post holder be required to work shifts, weekends and/or, flexible hours
  • Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
  • Must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car

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

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Midwifery Manager

Emily Mitchell

emily.mitchell8@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

02 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year Per Annum Inc

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6282162WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

Whipps Cross Road

London

E11 1NR


Supporting documents

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