Bank Maternity Care Assistant, Delivery Suite and Postnatal - Band 3

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

The Maternity Service at SaSH provides care for approximately 5000 women and families each year with a birth rate of 4500.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, kind and compassionate individual to join our Maternity team. We look for an individual who will live our values of compassion, dignity and respect, one team and the promotion of safe, high quality care.

We are looking for individuals who will complement the existing dynamic hospital team and somebody who can make a positive difference to the maternity services at this Trust. Applications are invited for the above post, to work within our progressive and innovative department.

The aim of the role of the Maternity Care assistant will be to support and care for women and their family within the maternity care setting. To assist in supporting the delivery of midwifery care to clients ensuring the highest possible standards of care are received by clients and their carers while in our care under the supervision of qualified staff. Following successful appointment to the role you will be provided with training and development opportunities.

Main duties of the job

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

About us

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:

Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.

Date posted

31 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£11.53 an hour per hour plus 12.07% WTD

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

326-6528033-NW

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Avenue

Redhill

RH1 5RH

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
oA complete and accurate application
oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
oEvidence of essential experience for role
oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours
oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

oEvidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
oA complete and accurate application
oSuitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
oEvidence of essential experience for role
oMeet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
oHold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
oEvidence of the Trust values and behaviours
oEvidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.