Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Fetal Medicine and Antenatal Clinic Maternity Care Assistant

The closing date is 11 March 2026

Job summary

We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Midwifery Care Assistant to join our Fetal Medicine and Antenatal Clinic team. This is an excellent opportunity to support women and families during pregnancy, including those requiring specialist fetal medicine care. In this role, you will work closely with midwives, obstetricians and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, woman-centred care. Duties will include assisting with antenatal clinics, supporting women during appointments and investigations, undertaking clinical observations, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring clinics run smoothly and efficiently. The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a caring and professional approach, and the ability to work sensitively with women experiencing complex or high-risk pregnancies. Previous experience in maternity or healthcare is desirable, but training and support will be provided. If you are passionate about maternity care and committed to providing safe, respectful and supportive care to women and their families, we would welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

Support midwives and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high-quality care within fetal medicine and antenatal clinics.

Assist with the preparation, running and close-down of antenatal and fetal medicine clinics to ensure smooth patient flow.

Welcome women and families to clinic, providing reassurance, information and support in a sensitive and professional manner.

Undertake and record clinical observations as required, including blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and other routine measurements, escalating concerns appropriately.

Prepare clinical areas, ensuring equipment is clean, available and in working order in line with infection prevention and control policies.

Assist with chaperoning and supporting women during examinations, procedures and ultrasound appointments.

Maintain accurate, timely and confidential documentation in both paper and electronic records.

Support women who may be experiencing complex, high-risk or emotionally challenging pregnancies, signposting to appropriate support when required.

Communicate effectively with midwives, obstetricians, sonographers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

Adhere to Trust policies, professional standards and safeguarding procedures at all times.

Participate in mandatory training, supervision and personal development opportunities.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCS7749073

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
Care Certificate/working towards

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Experience of providing person centered care.

Knowledge, Skills & Competence

Essential

oAn understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
oDemonstrates a caring, compassionate, and empathetic approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
oRecognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
oGood verbal and written English communication skills.
oThe ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
oA flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting. oWillingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
oBasic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
oAn appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
oA willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
oAbility to work as part of a team.
oGood understanding of care needs relevant to patients in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking Dignity and respect Communication/conflict resolution Handwashing and infection control Hygiene needs Safeguarding
oUnderstands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do.
oKnows when to escalate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice.

Behavious & Values

Essential

oFlexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
oWorks effectively as a team.
oIs of good health and good character
oWilling to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff
oAlways acts with honesty and integrity.
oProfessional approach.
oDisplays BHT Values

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential

Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
Care Certificate/working towards

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role.
Experience of providing person centered care.

Knowledge, Skills & Competence

Essential

oAn understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
oDemonstrates a caring, compassionate, and empathetic approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
oRecognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
oGood verbal and written English communication skills.
oThe ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
oA flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting. oWillingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
oBasic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
oAn appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
oA willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
oAbility to work as part of a team.
oGood understanding of care needs relevant to patients in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking Dignity and respect Communication/conflict resolution Handwashing and infection control Hygiene needs Safeguarding
oUnderstands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do.
oKnows when to escalate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice.

Behavious & Values

Essential

oFlexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service
oWorks effectively as a team.
oIs of good health and good character
oWilling to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff
oAlways acts with honesty and integrity.
oProfessional approach.
oDisplays BHT Values

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

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Mandeville Road

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)