Midwifery Assistant

7 months ago

Stockport, United Kingdom Stockport NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Main Duties and Responsibilities Chaperoning Doctors and Midwives, when necessary, during physical examinations of women. Carry out maternal weight, temperature and pulse checks under midwifery direction and supervision. Venepuncture, under direction of a Midwife. Complete investigation forms.

Accompanying women to other departments/wards when deemed appropriate by a Midwife. Undertake observations on newborn babies under the direction and supervision of the midwife to include temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, colour, tone and blood glucose. Stocking up rooms and store rooms, reporting any stock issues to the midwife and ensuring rooms remain clean and tidy. Filing and other clerical duties ie collection of notes.

Answering telephone and directing patient enquiries to Midwives. Be able to use computer systems to obtain results, book appointments, track notes as directed by the Ward Clerk/Midwife. Attending to all basic hygiene and nutritional needs of mothers and babies. Responsible for daily cleaning and checking of equipment, following training from Midwives.

Assisting Midwives during labour and deliveries of clients. Health education and parent education as directed by a Midwife. Responsible for the maintenance of a clean and tidy environment in ward and departments. Undertake general housekeeping duties, eg bed making, clients meals etc.

Acting as theatre runner during operative procedures. Collection of blood and blood products form blood bank. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90.

This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.

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