About this role
Job summary
The Conquest Hospital Maternity Unit is an acute obstetric unit offering 24hr care for both low and high risk pregnant people. You would be working as part of the midwifery team assisting the qualified staff with the care of the mother and baby under the supervision and direction of the midwife.
You would be expected to actively partake in meeting the needs of parents, thus enhancing the delivery of care in accordance with agreed standards and guidelines.
Main duties of the job
o To support women throughout their pregnancy, labour and immediate postnatal period under the supervision and instruction of a registered midwife.o To assist with the clinical care of women, including taking observations and performing blood tests.o To assist in the care of newborns, including undertaking observations, performing tests, and providing assistance with infant feedingo To assist the midwifery and obstetric teams in clinical care as requiredo To maintain accurate recordso To assist in the maintenance of a clean and safe work environment
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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Person Specification
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills.
- A desire to care for pregnant women and new mothers
- Able to work as part of a team
- Effective interpersonal skills and ability to use own initiative
Desirable
- Understanding of needs of pregnant / postnatal women
- Understanding the principles of adult & child protection
other
Essential
- Neat, tidy appearance
- Ability to fulfil the travelling requirements of the post
- Must be able to safely carry essential equipment in line with moving and handling training
Qualifications / Training
Essential
- National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care OR an acceptable level 3 Qualification with equivalent experience.
- Satisfactory general education and evidence of additional training relevant to role
Experience
Essential
- Previous/ current experience in health or social care environment
- Experience of working independantly as well as part of a team
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as a maternity support worker
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
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Conquest
The Ridge
St Leonards-On-Sea
TN37 7RD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)