Barts Health NHS Trust

Maternity Care Assistant

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Job summary

It is a very exciting time for our Maternity Services at Newham University Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust providing maternity care to women and families from the local population and surrounding areas. Come and join our midwifery team as we rise to meet the challenges of today's changing maternity climate. We would like to invite you to join our excellent friendly forward thinking team who are all striving to maintain a high quality standard maternity service where you will be a valued member of the Team.

Newham Hospital is situated in the heart of East London and we have easy access to very good public transport links. We provide Maternity Services to approximately 6700 women a year and accommodate our women in very modern up to date facilitates. We have co-located midwifery-led unit and a stand-alone midwife-led unit at Barking.

There are superb opportunities for training and career development which includes a comprehensive orientation programme, education links with City University, University of Greenwich and London Southbank University. We have a state of the art simulation centre to support high fidelity multi-disciplinary obstetric emergency training, as well as a bespoke and comprehensive in-service education programme. At Barts health we are committed to equal opportunities.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity.

Main duties of the job

  • As a Maternity Health Care Assistant at Booking Centre you will be working as a member of the maternity team, assisting the Midwifery staff with supporting the care needs of women and their babies. To undertake assigned tasks and appropriate interventions for women and their babies with minimal supervision but under the direction of the midwife.

  • The post holder will be able to work in a flexible manner regarding hospital/community placements and shift patterns depending on the needs of the service. To provide leadership and support to junior colleagues and ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment which promotes equitable and compassionate care

  • 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. We have a Level 3 Neonatal Unit situated at the Royal London Site, a Level 2 Neonatal Unit situated at the Newham Site and we have excellent facilities in Fetal Medicine.

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

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

259-7027646NUH

Job locations

Newham University Hospital Glen Road

London

E13 8SL


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact

Jenise Jarvis jenise.jarvis@nhs.net

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

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact

Jenise Jarvis jenise.jarvis@nhs.net

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

  • Demonstrates basic numeracy and literacy skills NVQ level 3 or Equivalent (or working towards).

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a healthcare support worker with the ability to take bloods

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a maternity unit setting.

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to liaise effectively with stakeholders
  • Courteous manner
  • Legible handwriting
  • Ability to monitor and record mother and baby's observations and escalate abnormal results to midwife.
  • Phlebotomy
  • Competent computer skills
  • Able to recognise own limitations and refer appropriately.
  • 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

Other

Essential

  • The post holder be required to work shifts, weekends and/or flexible hours if required.
  • Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Well groomed, adheres to uniform policy while working
  • Ability to work within a team Motivated to develop self and others
  • Provide leadership to junior colleagues.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Demonstrates basic numeracy and literacy skills NVQ level 3 or Equivalent (or working towards).

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as a healthcare support worker with the ability to take bloods

Desirable

  • Previous experience in a maternity unit setting.

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Able to liaise effectively with stakeholders
  • Courteous manner
  • Legible handwriting
  • Ability to monitor and record mother and baby's observations and escalate abnormal results to midwife.
  • Phlebotomy
  • Competent computer skills
  • Able to recognise own limitations and refer appropriately.
  • 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

Other

Essential

  • The post holder be required to work shifts, weekends and/or flexible hours if required.
  • Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations

Personal and people development

Essential

  • Well groomed, adheres to uniform policy while working
  • Ability to work within a team Motivated to develop self and others
  • Provide leadership to junior colleagues.

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

Newham University Hospital Glen Road

London

E13 8SL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital Glen Road

London

E13 8SL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Low Risk and Community Matron

Jenise Jarvis

jenise.jarvis@nhs.net

07713099193

Details

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

259-7027646NUH

Job locations

Newham University Hospital Glen Road

London

E13 8SL


Supporting documents

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