Midwifery Assistant
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Midwifery Assistant post to work within the Community setting at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed Midwifery Assistant to provide support to the multi-disciplinary community team by undertaking appropriate duties following initial assessment and planning of care by a registered midwife, and to work without direct supervision in the community setting. Assisting in delivering post natal care in the home and in post natal clinics.
Main duties of the job
The role involves providing care and support in infant feeding, assisting with initiation and continuation of breastfeeding in line with Unicef standards.
To provide support to the Community Midwifery Team and the wider Maternity service to deliver on key Public Health messages eg Smoking in Pregnancy.
The role involves communication with MDT and to deliver parent education in the form of Breastfeeding Workshops to the service users we provide care to.
Provide support to the midwifery Team by undertaking non-clinical duties.
About us
At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.
We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.
We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"
Details
Date posted
10 November 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 4
Salary
£25,147 to £27,596 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
345-WOM5750302-A
Job locations
Cross Site
North Tees and Hartlepool
TS19 8PE
Employer details
Employer name
North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cross Site
North Tees and Hartlepool
TS19 8PE
Employer's website
https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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