Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available for HCA's to join the Maternity Team at Wirral University Teaching Hospital. The role will involve supporting registered Midwives in caring for mum's and babies on the Delivery Suite and Maternity Ward, supporting the Midwife in Maternity Triage and being part of the Maternity Theatre Team on Delivery Suite.
The post involves assisting staff in the efficient running of the Delivery Suite predominately, whilst also supporting the Theatre and Ward areas. We are looking for experienced HCA's who can be part of the team providing great maternity care, ensuring the Delivery Suite is clean and well prepared for women arriving to give birth. The role involves shift work, including days, nights and weekend working. The post holder needs to have NVQ2 in Healthcare or be recruited on an apprenticeship scheme.
Main duties of the job
- Maintain stock levels and general housekeeping duties of the department(s).
- Be aware of the need for safety of patients, staff and visitors at all times.
- Report any hazards to the person in charge, completing incident reports as necessary.
- Support with reception and welcoming patients and relatives in the clinical area.
- Ensure adequate supplies of laundry and dispose of any dirty laundry according to policy.
- Assist the Registered Midwife and theatre team in administering direct patient care acting as a runner to scrub nurse.
- Prepare and maintain the theatre environment ready for immediate use.
- Clean and restock infant resusitaires for use.
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant Maternity position available with WUTH.
Wirral Women and Childrens Hospital provides care for approximately 3,300 low and high-risk women per year, encompassed within the unit is a Level 3 Unit for Neonatal Services, Childrens Services and Womens Unit. We have a reputation for innovation in providing high-quality care to low and high-risk women in a hospital/community setting.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a Enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Health Care Assistant Maternity position available with WUTH.
Wirral Women and Childrens Hospital provides care for approximately 3,300 low and high-risk women per year, encompassed within the unit is a Level 3 Unit for Neonatal Services, Childrens Services and Womens Unit. We have a reputation for innovation in providing high-quality care to low and high-risk women in a hospital/community setting.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a Enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
- Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
- Able to provide support and reassurance to patients.
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care OR o A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment (Please discuss the apprenticeship opportunities available to aid the completion of the qualification with the recruiting manager)
- Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
Desirable
- Experience working in a clinical environment
- Experience working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
- Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Desirable
- Previous experience and training of manual handling patients using appropriate equipment
- Can demonstrate an understanding of the importance of promoting patient independence
- Able to provide support and reassurance to patients.
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 2 qualification (e.g. GCSE Grade A-C, NVQ2) in Health & Social Care OR o A good standard of general education to GCSE level and the agreement to undertake the relevant L2 qualification on appointment (Please discuss the apprenticeship opportunities available to aid the completion of the qualification with the recruiting manager)
- Completion of the Care Certificate theory and practice standards within 12 weeks of commencing employment with the Trust.
Desirable
- Experience working in a clinical environment
- Experience working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
- Ability to work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- A positive attitude and ability to act on feedback
- Polite, friendly, approachable and self-motivated
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).
