About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a maternity care assistant to work in our antenatal outpatient clinic. We are looking for a reliable, dynamic and driven individual to join our team on a permanent, part time, basis. You will be supported and welcomed into your role and we are keen to develop our staff to deliver exceptional care to the families of County Durham and Darlington. We welcome applications from existing and aspiring maternity care assistants.
Main duties of the job
The role of the Maternity Care Assistant in antenatal outpatients involves supporting the day to day running of the clinic, providing a wide range of care and support to our birthing people, supporting members of the midwifery and multidisciplinary team, administrative duties and housekeeping.
About us
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We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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Job description Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and hard-working Maternity Support Worker who is committed and passionate in providing care during pregnancy. This important role will include caring for women, birthing people and their families throughout the antenatal period and will include working alongside the midwifery team to provide education, support and care to birthing people in the Antenatal Clinic setting. Safety of our women and babies is paramount, and so we are looking for a caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic staff member to join our Team.
Key skills required include being a good team player, committed, kind, approachable, dependable and reliable. Practical skills would include experience taking observations and venepuncture skills. An understanding of the key public health messages around smoking, health lifestyle in pregnancy and infant feeding knowledge would be desirable.
We are looking for staff members who are keen to develop their skills and knowledge and who are committed to quality and improvement in care.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Relevant NVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant experience. Care Certificate or willingness to complete within the first 6 months of commencement in post. GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
Desirable
Previous experience in a maternity setting. HCA experience within an NHS setting. Ability to carry out clinical observations, recognising and reporting deviations from the norm
Special Skills & Knowledge Essential
Excellent communication. Proven ability to work effectively independently and within a team. Approachable and able to build relationships with a wide variety of colleagues.
Desirable
An understanding of the key public health messages around smoking, health lifestyle in pregnancy and infant feeding knowledge would be desirable
Special Requirements Desirable
Ability to meet the travel requirements of this post
Experience Essential
Experience in a healthcare setting
Desirable
Experience in a maternity setting
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.
Employer details Employer name County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address University Hospital Of North Durham
North Road
DURHAM
DH1 5TW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)