Maternity Support Worker

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for Band 3 Maternity care assistant to join the maternity team. We have a vacancy at Royal Stoke Antenatal Clinic but there will be the opportunity to rotate to County Antenatal clinic.We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

The primary role of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women cantered care.The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MCA assists with and provides personal care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate. This job description aligns to the Maternity Housekeeper role in the Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework set out by Health Education England (HEE) https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/maternity/maternity-support-workers. This may be particularly relevant to employees who are looking to progress and prepare them for entry into further study.

About us

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

RSUH/ County Hospital- Maternity

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust

Address

RSUH/ County Hospital- Maternity

Newcastle Road

Stoke on Trent

ST4 6QG

Employer's website

https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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