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University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Maternity Support Worker - Antenatal Clinic

The closing date is 09 December 2025

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Job summary

Maternity Care Assistant Role Summary

Antenatal Clinic, PRH site

Please note this is a 12 month fixed term/secondment post only

Role Summary

Maternity Care Assistants (MCA's) in the antenatal clinic work alongside Midwives, Obstetricians and the antenatal administration team. The role includes working 8.5hr days, Mondays- Fridays, and 7.5hr days some Saturdays. You will assist in the clinical care of pregnant women and people in an outpatient setting. The role will consist of clinical care and use of IT systems. Effective teamwork is essential within our small friendly team.

This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. Applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years' experience in the same role (Band 3 HCA within the NHS) to meet the salary requirements to qualify for sponsorship.

Main duties of the job

o Work closely with other members of the integrated team to facilitate the continuity of care thereby enhancing the patient experience.

o Communicate verbally in an appropriate manner with colleagues, clients and relatives including situations where clients/relatives may be distressed.

o Document clinical care in patient records maintaining an accurate and legible record in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines, under the responsibility of a registered midwife. Utilising digital platforms as required

o Respect and maintain the client's right to confidentiality.

o Able to obtain suitable methods of communication for women and their families. Booking interpreters and sign language services.

o Using closed loop communication in emergency situation.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Date posted

25 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

279-7599305-NOV25

Job locations

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Rd,

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administration:

Outcome of GTT (Glucose Tolerance Tests on Careflow

Adding/Changing and cancelling appointments on Careflow - Saturdays as no Admin team

Booking Interpreters

Booking Pre-Op appointments on Careflow

Printing next days clinic lists

Booking follow-up blood tests on Careflow

Printing blood forms for the next day

Referring new GDM (Gestational Diabetes) patients to the diabetes team - via email daily

Checking the ANC (antenatal clinic) email inbox and book GTT's, presentation scans and inform patients/clients of appointments made.

Booking LSCS (cesarean sections) and IOL's (induction of labour) and put on ANC calendars and CMW (community midwives) calendars.

Preparing Saturday clinics on Friday's, printing GTT lists and blood forms.

Answering phone for midwife in ANC and relaying messages.

Clinical:

Blood Pressure, Urine and CO2 (carbon monoxide) monitoring - including documentation of results/findings.

Chaperoning in Clinics.

Venepuncture.

Performing GGT's on a Saturday.

Non-Clinical:

Cleaning waiting room and stocking water cups etc.

Unlock and open clinic rooms, clean and stock, update signage.

Clean and set up BP monitors.

Clean and stock portable blood taking boxes.

Unpack stores deliveries.

Prepare Pre-Op packs.

Daily-Tendable and MSSW - including room temperature recordings.

Cleaning and tidying clinic rooms at the end of each clinic.

Collecting provisions from obstetric unit, level 12 and 13 as required.

Orientate new MSW's.

Input GTT's on to Badgernet.

Go to OPD (outpatients department) daily and deliver/collect GTT sheets.

Stock GTT box.

Escalating to porters to collect blood samples for transport to pathology labs.

Refer jobs to estates as required.

Do Datix reporting (safety incident reports) as required.

Escalate to cleaners as needed.

Train to be a Fire Warden and undertake role as needed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Administration:

Outcome of GTT (Glucose Tolerance Tests on Careflow

Adding/Changing and cancelling appointments on Careflow - Saturdays as no Admin team

Booking Interpreters

Booking Pre-Op appointments on Careflow

Printing next days clinic lists

Booking follow-up blood tests on Careflow

Printing blood forms for the next day

Referring new GDM (Gestational Diabetes) patients to the diabetes team - via email daily

Checking the ANC (antenatal clinic) email inbox and book GTT's, presentation scans and inform patients/clients of appointments made.

Booking LSCS (cesarean sections) and IOL's (induction of labour) and put on ANC calendars and CMW (community midwives) calendars.

Preparing Saturday clinics on Friday's, printing GTT lists and blood forms.

Answering phone for midwife in ANC and relaying messages.

Clinical:

Blood Pressure, Urine and CO2 (carbon monoxide) monitoring - including documentation of results/findings.

Chaperoning in Clinics.

Venepuncture.

Performing GGT's on a Saturday.

Non-Clinical:

Cleaning waiting room and stocking water cups etc.

Unlock and open clinic rooms, clean and stock, update signage.

Clean and set up BP monitors.

Clean and stock portable blood taking boxes.

Unpack stores deliveries.

Prepare Pre-Op packs.

Daily-Tendable and MSSW - including room temperature recordings.

Cleaning and tidying clinic rooms at the end of each clinic.

Collecting provisions from obstetric unit, level 12 and 13 as required.

Orientate new MSW's.

Input GTT's on to Badgernet.

Go to OPD (outpatients department) daily and deliver/collect GTT sheets.

Stock GTT box.

Escalating to porters to collect blood samples for transport to pathology labs.

Refer jobs to estates as required.

Do Datix reporting (safety incident reports) as required.

Escalate to cleaners as needed.

Train to be a Fire Warden and undertake role as needed.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years.
Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or a professional discussion

Desirable

Completed training and had experience with service specific Senior HCA extended scope of practice skills, such as; venepuncture, ECGs, simple wound dressings
Able to make basic judgements, assessments and evaluations involving a range of facts or situations, some requiring analysis; resolving day-to-day issues

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years.
Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation.
Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or a professional discussion

Desirable

Completed training and had experience with service specific Senior HCA extended scope of practice skills, such as; venepuncture, ECGs, simple wound dressings
Able to make basic judgements, assessments and evaluations involving a range of facts or situations, some requiring analysis; resolving day-to-day issues

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Rd,

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Princess Royal Hospital

Lewes Rd,

Haywards Heath

RH16 4EX

Employer's website

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