Maternity Care Assistant

Job overview

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you thrive working in a team? Then we want you! 
At Whipps Cross we are a friendly and forward thinking team who nurture our staff so that they can be the best version of themselves. This role enables you to see all aspects of maternity care from booking a new pregnancy through to the postnatal period. You will work alongside passionate Midwives whilst building rapport with women and their families and obtaining real job satisfaction.
We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic Maternity Assistants to join our team of Community Midwives at Bart’s Health, Whipps Cross Hospital. This post is a permanent contract and the applicant will be expected to work with the various community teams when required. Barts Health NHS Trust has a world-wide reputation for innovation in the care of mothers to be, each birth is very special to us and we strive to make every birth as normal as possible, no matter what the complications. Our local community is home to families from a diverse mix of ethnicity, social and health needs.
Whipps Cross Hospital is situated in East London and we have easy access to very good public transport links. We provide Maternity Services to approximately 4900 women a year and accommodate our women in very modern up to date facilitates. We have co-located midwifery-led unit and are working towards integration of the community midwifery services.

****Due to government threshold guidelines the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role**** 

As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.

Main duties of the job

Assist with care of women under the direction and supervision of Midwifery trained staff in the hospital and community. With the support of the midwifery team, maternity health care assistant will have the skills and the knowledge to support women in pregnancy and postnatal period, to support them on making healthy choices for themselves and their babies. The maternity Health care assistant will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of the mothers and their babies in support of and under the general supervision of the midwife.

To support the midwife in providing antenatal and postnatal support to the individual mothers and small groups of women

The post holder may be expected to be rotated to all areas within maternity with some weekend and evening commitments as required by the service

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

Demonstrate basic numeric and literacy skills

NVQ level 3 or equivalent or working towards training at a later date
English and maths at GCSE Level or Equivalent

Experience

Desirable criteria

Previous experience of working within a maternity Unit/ or with community midwives

Knowledge of Child Protection Issues
Previous experience as a Nursing Auxiliary in the NHS

Personal and people development

Essential criteria

Well groomed, adhere to uniform policy while working

Ability to work within a team
Motivation to undertake required activity

Skills

Essential criteria

Computer literate

Good communication
Courteous manner Legible handwriting

Communication

Essential criteria

Ability to establish and maintain effective communication at all levels

Ability to work as part of the multi- disciplinary team
A sound understanding of confidentiality
Good Interpersonal skills

Desirable criteria

Good organisational skills

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

The post holder be required to work shifts, weekends and/or, flexible hours

Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
Must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car.

**Visa Sponsorship Information**

Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria. 

 Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.

 If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.

 To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met: 

Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: - . 

Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)