Job summary
As a Maternity Care Assistant you make a valuable and important contribution to the delivery of high-quality healthcare to the antenatal ward and day care area. Your role is to support the registered professional in the delivery of safe, effective care to patients and their families. The maternity care assistant is part of the care team that ensure that pregnant women/people have a positive experience whilst in antenatal services. The successful post holder will be expected to act as a role model to others and demonstrate NUTH's trust values of:
- We care and are kind
- We have high standards
- We are inclusive
- We are innovative
- We are proud
- Interview Date Tuesday 05 May 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will ensure that the ward is well stocked with vital consumables and supplies. This includes that all equipment is cleaned to the highest standard following local infection control policies and ensures that equipment remains in good working order, reporting any faults or failures to the relevant departments. As a maternity care assistant you can make a real difference to the patients experience in hospital by providing support and a friendly face to patients during their stay. This job description is to be read in conjunction with the person specification for this particular job.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) uses general skills to enhance the service offered to women and their families across a range of aspects of maternity service delivery under the close supervision of a registrant, ordinarily a midwife, nurse or practitioner. Working alongside registered practitioners and other members of thematernity care team who provide direct delivery of care to women and their families accessing hospital-based services, they may undertake basic care tasks, as part of routine care for women and their babies, and for which they have been appropriately trained. Where they do so, they will follow planned care programmeswhilst being appropriately supervised.
- The Maternity Care Assistant works as part of the wider multidisciplinary team carrying out a range of tasks that focus on housekeeping, administration and the personal care of mothers and babies. They will work in a range of maternity settings under the direct supervision of a midwife. They will support a friendly,nurturing and welcoming environment for service users, and their families. Within all areas they will contribute to the provision of woman centred, personalised care. This will include promoting continuity of care.
Please see the attached job description outlining the key responsibilities of the role; for further information do not hesitate to contact us.
- Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward / Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors.
- Report any concerns regarding the patients condition to the qualified midwife.
- Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times.
- Report to the Midwife in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment.
- Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Ward /Department.
- May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) uses general skills to enhance the service offered to women and their families across a range of aspects of maternity service delivery under the close supervision of a registrant, ordinarily a midwife, nurse or practitioner. Working alongside registered practitioners and other members of thematernity care team who provide direct delivery of care to women and their families accessing hospital-based services, they may undertake basic care tasks, as part of routine care for women and their babies, and for which they have been appropriately trained. Where they do so, they will follow planned care programmeswhilst being appropriately supervised.
- The Maternity Care Assistant works as part of the wider multidisciplinary team carrying out a range of tasks that focus on housekeeping, administration and the personal care of mothers and babies. They will work in a range of maternity settings under the direct supervision of a midwife. They will support a friendly,nurturing and welcoming environment for service users, and their families. Within all areas they will contribute to the provision of woman centred, personalised care. This will include promoting continuity of care.
Please see the attached job description outlining the key responsibilities of the role; for further information do not hesitate to contact us.
- Be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team assisting the Ward / Department to maintain a safe, clean and comfortable environment for the patients, their families and visitors.
- Report any concerns regarding the patients condition to the qualified midwife.
- Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times.
- Report to the Midwife in Charge any issues that may prevent cleaning or compromise the safety of the environment.
- Actively contribute to the provision of nutrition of the patients on the Ward /Department.
- May undertake administrative and clinical duties as required.
- To abide by Trust policies and procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in appropriate subject or equivalent or equivalent experience
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake Level 2 functional skills within 12 months
- Care Certificate or commitment to complete care certificate within 12 months
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understand basic food hygiene concepts
- Basic knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of previously working in a health care setting
- Understanding of basic safeguarding
- Experience of working within a team
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of previously working in a health care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with service users and their families, with varying levels of understanding Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 qualification in appropriate subject or equivalent or equivalent experience
- GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake Level 2 functional skills within 12 months
- Care Certificate or commitment to complete care certificate within 12 months
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Understand basic food hygiene concepts
- Basic knowledge of Infection, Prevention and Control
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Experience of previously working in a health care setting
- Understanding of basic safeguarding
- Experience of working within a team
Experience
Essential
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Experience of previously working in a health care setting
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 2 in appropriate subject (or on pathway) or equivalent qualification / experience
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with service users and their families, with varying levels of understanding Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful
- Ability to work effectively under direct supervision, as part of the multi-disciplinary team
- Good organisational skills
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.
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