About this role
Job summary
As a Senior Maternity Care Assistant, you will provide clinical and non-clinical support to the multi-disciplinary team under the direction and supervision of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional.
You will deliver direct and indirect care for service users as delegated under the direction and supervision of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional or by the multi-disciplinary team to support the delivery of effective healthcare to service users. You will work across all areas of the maternity services, which includes postnatal and antenatal wards, labour wards, maternity theatres and assessment units.
Under current UK immigration rules, entry level Band 3 Maternity Care Support Worker roles DO NOT meet the salary requirements for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application, or be eligible for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa having worked as a Band 3 Maternity Care Assistant for 2 years or more in the NHS. Please find the link to the Government page on sponsorship and visa information Skilled Worker visa: Overview - GOV.UK. The entry level salary for this specific role is £24,937, If further information is required please copy and paste the following link https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Main duties of the job
The cleaning, tidying and re-stocking of all store rooms, clinical rooms and areas.
Responding promptly to service user needs, including answering questions and call buzzers, and escalating any concerns immediately to a registered midwife.
Adult and neonatal observations (e.g. using equipment to measure blood pressure, pulse and temperature).
Infant feeding support.
Providing assistance to members of the multi-disciplinary team during emergency situations.
Providing assistance to members of the multi-disciplinary team during vaginal and caesarean births, including in the maternity theatres.
Supporting housekeepers and catering with ordering and delivery of food and drinks and maintaining cleanliness of kitchen areas
This role covers a 24 hour service, where it is expected you will work a combination of day and night shifts, weekends and bank holidays. We are a workplace which supports flexible working to accommodate individual needs alongside the needs of the service.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
high-quality care for all, being a great place to work, partnerships for impact, and research and education excellence And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
we are compassionate, we are proud, we are inclusive, and we are one team This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
https://www.uhleicester.nhs.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Welcome and orientate patients, carers, relatives, and other visitors to the ward/department demonstrating care and compassion at all times.
Report any observed changes in the patients physical or psychological needs to the registered practitioner.
Provide support to the registered practitioner, and where appropriate, other members of the ward / department clinical team as required.
Initiate and participate with emergencies i.e., cardiac arrest, patient falls and patients with a rapidly deteriorating condition.
Communicate effectively and maintain good relationships with patients, relatives, and healthcare practitioners.
Organise the supply and maintenance of materials and ward or department equipment ensuring they are placed in the correct area and present no hazards to staff, patients or visitors.
Assist in the transfer of materials and equipment as requested.
Clean and return equipment utilised in procedures and treatments to the Decontamination Unit or dispose of as appropriate.
Recognise and consistently works within boundaries of the role.
Maintain responsibility for their own continuing professional development needs and take part in the annual appraisal process to help identify future development requirements.
please see job description/person specification for further details on the role.
Person Specification
Communication Essential
Good communication skills (written and verbal) Able to work as a team. Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/ Colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours Essential
Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's Values and Behaviours
Training & Qualifications Essential
Holds National Care Certificate Level 3 qualification in clinical healthcare OR able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, skill and competency to undertake Band 3 clinical skills as desrcibed in the job description Holds Functional skills level 1 in maths and English or education equivalent Has worked as a Band 2 Healthcare assistant (or equivalent)
Desirable
Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development
Experience Essential
Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes Experience of working in a healthcare team and patient settings Experience of dealing with patient or relative verbal complaints Taking and recording Vital Signs and other clinical skills with evidence of appropriate training within scope of job role Computer skills Able to work on own initiative, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner
Desirable
Experience of working within a health care environment.
Planning and Organization Essential
Able to carry out routine and nonroutine tasks Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential
Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others
Analytical and Judgement skills Essential
Able to work on own initiative, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner.
Skills Essential
Taking and recording Vital Signs and other clinical skills with evidence of appropriate training within scope of job role. Computer Skills. Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate. Professional outlook and positive attitude.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Address LRI and LGH
Leicester
LE5 4PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.jobsatleicestershospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)