Job summary
We are looking to recruit band 3 maternity care assistants who are motivated and enthusiastic about providing high quality care to our patients. You will be working within a supportive multi-disciplinary team with to provide care within our antenatal service.
You will work closely with our antenatal clinic midwives as well as the Anaethetist to support our preop pathway and specialist teams to ensure our patients are well supported throughout the antenatal period.
As a member of our team, you will be professional, safe, and compassionate for women, babies and their families. You will work collaboratively within our multidisciplinary team in an environment that is open, supportive, and empowering.
Main duties of the job
The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust. To assist the registered midwife in the delivery of high quality and person - centered care.
To provide support to the Matron and Anaesthetist with Preop clinics for women booked for Elective cesarean sections (ELCS), to include coordinating the preop appointments, providing advice regarding the booked date of ELCS to include liaising with the multidisciplinary team ahead of planned admission.
To carry out maternal observations and undertake a range of activities under direct or indirect supervision by a registered midwife, having been assessed as competent in the activities required. To include venipuncture, MRSA swabbing and when necessary wound care swabbing, referring on to Labour Ward Triage if applicable.
To provide support to the Matron and Anaesthetist with Preop clinics for women booked for Elective caesarean sections (ELCS), to include coordinating the preop appointments, providing advice regarding
To maintain high clinical standards
To help maintain a clean and safe ward environment.
To contributes towards the department and organisation in the provision of a safe and caring environment.
The post holder may be required to work anywhere within the Trust.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
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.
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
Desirable
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience of providing person centred care
BEHAVIOURS & VALUES
Essential
- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Works effectively as a team.
- Is of good health and good character
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff.
- Always acts with honesty and integrity.
- Professional approach.
- Displays BHT Values
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
- Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
- Good verbal and written English communication skills.
- The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
- A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
- Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
- An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
- A willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good understanding of care needs relevant to patient's in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking, Dignity and respect, Communication/conflict resolution, Handwashing and infection control, Hygiene needs, Safeguarding
- Understands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do.
- Knows when to escalate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice.
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Desirable
- 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.
Desirable
- Experience of providing person centred care
BEHAVIOURS & VALUES
Essential
- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Works effectively as a team.
- Is of good health and good character
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff.
- Always acts with honesty and integrity.
- Professional approach.
- Displays BHT Values
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & COMPETENCE
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy.
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
- Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
- Good verbal and written English communication skills.
- The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
- A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
- Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
- An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
- A willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good understanding of care needs relevant to patient's in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking, Dignity and respect, Communication/conflict resolution, Handwashing and infection control, Hygiene needs, Safeguarding
- Understands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do.
- Knows when to escalate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice.
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.
