Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Maternity Care Assistant

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Job summary

The Luton and Dunstable Hospital Trust has an opportunity for new staff to join our busy Maternity unit. You will assist the Midwives in providing care to women, and their families, across Luton, Dunstable and surrounding areas. If you are a caring, enthusiastic individual who is willing to learn new skills and undertake a variety of activities within a busy environment we would welcome your application.

We currently have vacancies in all clinical areas; Community, Clinic, Antenatal ward, Delivery Suite, and Postnatal ward.

All Health Care Assistants are required to undertake nationally recognised training programmes in line with this position and will receive a recognised certificate after successful completion. We will provide a comprehensive 2 week induction course which must be attended prior to commencing employment.

You will need to be aged 18 or over to apply for this role. The role involves direct patient care, shifts covering a 24 hour service, and potential travel between Maternity services across Bedfordshire.

You will be required to have a flexible approach to shifts which consist of days, nights, weekends, public and religious holidays.

For successful applications that are invited to interview please note that an assessment in Maths and English will be required on the day with a specified pass mark. All interviews will need to be attended in person.

This post will not offer online interviews or alternative interview dates.

Main duties of the job

  • To help support midwives with the antenatal, postnatal and intrapartum care and assist in parent education including feeding support.
  • To aid in ensuring a safe environment for women and their babies both within the hospital and in the community setting.
  • To assist with antenatal clinics and visit women postnatally under the direction of the community midwife.
  • Attend the mother's non midwifery needs whilst in labour, encouraging and supporting her and her partner and family.
  • To assist the midwife with both normal and instrumental deliveries.
  • To support women with infant feeding.

Please see Job Description for further details.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Details

Date posted

13 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

418-MCA2363-EH

Job locations

Luton and Dunstable

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working under the supervision of midwives and be accountable to the line manager and senior midwife of the ward/department.
  • ensuring effective communication at all time and maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Reporting changes in patients condition and escalate concerns in a timely manner.
  • provide continuous support to the women and their families.
  • Assist the midwives
  • promote equality and dignity for all patients within the service.
  • Work well as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Working under the supervision of midwives and be accountable to the line manager and senior midwife of the ward/department.
  • ensuring effective communication at all time and maintain confidentiality of information.
  • Reporting changes in patients condition and escalate concerns in a timely manner.
  • provide continuous support to the women and their families.
  • Assist the midwives
  • promote equality and dignity for all patients within the service.
  • Work well as a member of the multidisciplinary team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake nationally recognised training programmes - this is a mandatory requirement

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 or 3 or an Apprenticeship in Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with the public.

Desirable

  • Experience as a Health Care Assistant

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills - written and verbal.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to undertake nationally recognised training programmes - this is a mandatory requirement

Desirable

  • NVQ level 2 or 3 or an Apprenticeship in Care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience working with the public.

Desirable

  • Experience as a Health Care Assistant

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills - written and verbal.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment and Education Support in Maternity

Tanya Logue

Tanya.logue@ldh.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

418-MCA2363-EH

Job locations

Luton and Dunstable

Luton

LU4 0DZ


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