Job summary
As a Senior Maternity Care Assistant, you will provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-disciplinary team under the direction and supervision of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional.
You will deliver direct and indirect care for service users as delegated under the direction and supervision of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional or by the multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of effective healthcare to service users.
You will work across all areas of the maternity services, which includes postnatal and antenatal wards, labour wards, maternity theatres and assessment units.
This role covers a 24 hour service, where it is expected that you will work a combination of day shifts, night shifts, weekends and bank holidays. We are a workplace which supports flexible working to accommodate individual needs alongside the needs of the service.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the role include, but are not limited to:
- The cleaning, tidying and re-stocking of all store rooms, clinical rooms and areas
- Responding promptly to service user needs, including answering questions and call buzzers, and escalating any concerns immediately to a registered midwife
- Adult and neonatal observations (e.g. using equipment to measure blood pressure, pulse and temperature)
- Infant feeding support
- Providing assistance to members of the multi-disciplinary team during emergency situations
- Providing assistance to members of the multi-disciplinary team during vaginal and caesarean births, including in the maternity theatres
- Supporting housekeepers and catering with ordering and delivery of food and drinks and maintaining cleanliness of kitchen areas
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for a detailed description of the role and responsibilities and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for a detailed description of the role and responsibilities and person specification.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 functional Maths and English
- Holds a National Care Certificate
- Level 3 qualification in clinical healthcare OR able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills and competency to undertake Band 3 clinical skills as described in the job description
- Has worked as a Band 2 Healthcare or Maternity Care Assistant (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
- Experience of dealing with patient/relative verbal complaints
Desirable
- Experience of working within a health care environment.
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Able to work as a team
- Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to carry out routine and nonroutine tasks
- Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
Skills
Essential
- Taking and recording Vital Signs and other clinical skills with evidence of appropriate training within scope of job role
- Computer Skills
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate
- Professional outlook and positive attitude
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Level 1 functional Maths and English
- Holds a National Care Certificate
- Level 3 qualification in clinical healthcare OR able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills and competency to undertake Band 3 clinical skills as described in the job description
- Has worked as a Band 2 Healthcare or Maternity Care Assistant (or equivalent)
Desirable
- Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
- Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
- Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings
- Experience of dealing with patient/relative verbal complaints
Desirable
- Experience of working within a health care environment.
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential
- Good communication skills (written and verbal)
- Able to work as a team
- Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Able to work on own initiative, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Able to carry out routine and nonroutine tasks
- Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
Skills
Essential
- Taking and recording Vital Signs and other clinical skills with evidence of appropriate training within scope of job role
- Computer Skills
- Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate
- Professional outlook and positive attitude
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.
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.
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).
