Maternity Ward Assistant

Job summary

Maternity Ward Assistant Band 2 (Night Duty) Full or Part Time hours considered

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the maternity team as a Maternity Ward Assistant

We are looking for people:

• Who are Kind and caring
• Who want to support the provision of excellent care to our women and families
• Who would like to work on the maternity wards?
• Who take pride in their work and will strive to keep the maternity unit tidy and well stocked

We strive to deliver the highest quality and safest care for a women and babies . At Mid Yorkshire Hospitals we are passionate about ensuring women have a positive experience each and every time and are committed in supporting our teams

If you have a passion for excellence, then Mid Yorkshire is the Trust for you!

We believe in high-quality services and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and friendly people who want to be part of the Mid Yorks Maternity team.

What we can offer you:

• A supportive multidisciplinary team in which to work.
• Continuing educational opportunities.
• Opportunity to gain experience working in the NHS

If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put women first, for more information please contact:

Sharon Nutter Antenatal Post-natal ward managers 01924 541695 or email June Lee recruitment midwife june.lee5@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

The role will include ensuring our women are kept comfortable with their diet and hydration needs met in clean and tidy surroundings, during the night and at weekends

The successful applicant will be responsible for

Maintaining the tidiness of the ward environment, management of stores and supporting excellent patient experience, including bed making and ensuring that equipment is cleaned ,checked and ready for use

They will support Women and families on the ward with hydration and nutrition

They will also ensure that the ward is clean , tidy and ensure stores are put away and stock control is maintained

About us

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).

Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce.

We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.

We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently.

We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.

We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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

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