Job summary
We are pleased to share this exciting opportunity for experienced Maternity Support Worker/ Administrator to join our Antenatal Screening Team caring for women and families at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. This role will involve working with and supporting our friendly teams of experienced Maternity staff and contributing to the delivery of safe and high quality antenatal care to women and families.
We are seeking caring, motivated and enthusiastic individuals with sound communication skills and a compassionate approach to providing woman and family-centred care. The successful candidate will have recent, relevant experience of working in a care setting.
This role offers the chance to gain and develop a range of invaluable clinical and interpersonal skills and experience, as well as personal and professional development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
The job will involve assisting with the smooth and efficient running of the Antenatal Screening Programme, including performing administrative duties as well as skilled clinical procedures such as phlebotomy. You will be a valued member of the team and will assist in maintaining professional and clinical standards.
We are seeking caring, motivated and enthusiastic individuals with sound communication and IT skills, with a keen attention to detail who will assist in providing compassionate women and family-centred care.
The role will include managing and maintaining Newborn Infant Physical Examination (NIPE) and Neonatal Blood spot sampling (NNBS) databases and failsafe systems, checking results, Generating fetal casenotes and generally assisting the Specialist Screening Midwives in their duties.
The successful candidate should have recent, relevant experience of working in a care setting.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 500,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ over 6,500 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment)
- Intermediate Microsoft Office qualifications or demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a maternity setting
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Aware of Health and Safety issues in the work environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of antenatal and newborn screening pathways
Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills able to enthuse and motivate others
- Ability to use initiative within the boundaries of the role
- Organisational ability and the capacity to be flexible and adaptable
- To be computer literate and possess word processing skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to maintain accurate written records
Attributes
Essential
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Willing to work flexibly and as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ/Diploma level 3 in Healthcare or an equivalent healthcare qualification (competencies must have been assessed in a healthcare environment)
- Intermediate Microsoft Office qualifications or demonstrable experience
Desirable
- Previous experience in a maternity setting
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working within the NHS
- Aware of Health and Safety issues in the work environment
Desirable
- Knowledge of antenatal and newborn screening pathways
Skills
Essential
- Presentation skills able to enthuse and motivate others
- Ability to use initiative within the boundaries of the role
- Organisational ability and the capacity to be flexible and adaptable
- To be computer literate and possess word processing skills
- Ability to prioritise own workload
- Ability to maintain accurate written records
Attributes
Essential
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to communicate clearly and effectively
- Willing to work flexibly and as part of a team
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
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Address
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells Hospital NHS Trust
Tonbridge Road
Royal Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4QJ
Employer's website
https://www.mtw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
