Maternity Care Assistant

3 weeks ago


Nottingham, United Kingdom Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Band 2

**Main area**
- Family Health
- **Grade**
- Band 2
- **Contract**
- Permanent
- **Hours**
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week (7.5 hour or 9 hour shifts)
- **Job ref**
- 164-4998267-A**Site**
- Across both campus
- **Town**
- Nottingham
- **Salary**
- £20,270 - £21,318 per annum pro rata
- **Salary period**
- Yearly
- **Closing**
- 27/03/2023 23:59Job overview

We are seeking a competent and motivated individual to work within our ANTENATAL CLINIC at Nottingham University Hospitals.

The post is part time/ full time hours based at both City and QMC campus as required due to service need. Our antenatal support workers play a pivotal role within our multi-professional team, providing support to the team and high-quality care to pregnant women in line with national recommendations. The role is demanding yet rewarding.

The role entails undertaking observations when patients attend Antenatal Clinic as well as taking blood for investigations. Chaperoning patients during examinations is a key part of the role as well as ordering stock and ensuring the smooth running of clinic.

Main duties of the job

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert
- The role entails undertaking observations BP, pulse, urine testing etc when patients attend Antenatal Clinic.
- Taking blood for investigations.
- Support women during their visit to clinic.
- Supporting the midwives to ensure the smooth running of clinic

Working for our organisation

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the UK’s largest acute teaching Trusts delivering an exceptional range of patient care, teaching, research and regional tertiary services.

The Maternity service is delivered across two Hospital sites and community providing care for approximately 8500 births annually. We have strong strategic objectives to deliver safe effective high quality care aligned with local and national drivers underpinned by strong organisational values and behaviours. These attributes are key qualities that we look for in professionals to join our team.

We pride ourselves in supporting our workforce utilising a shared governance framework for inclusive leadership, clinical mentorship. We provide individual and group restorative sessions from our PMA’s.

This is an exciting time to Join NUH as we continue to develop our maternity service which is co-designed with our staff and the woman and families that we care for

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Following appropriate training and assessment of competence undertake identified clinical and non-nursing duties.
- Required to carry out a number of designated tasks, of which will involve direct care, in support of and under the supervision of a registered midwife.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
- Previous experience in health or care setting

Desirable criteria
- Previous experience in working in maternity services
- Previous experience in an outpatient setting

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
- NVQ 2/3 or equivalent in health and social care
- GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, functional skills level 2 or equivalent
- Computer literacy, confident with ICT

Desirable criteria
- Completion of the Care Certificate

Communication & Relationship

Essential criteria
- Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- IT / computer skills
- Knowledge and understanding of data protection and confidentiality

Desirable criteria
- Experience of using patient record systems

Analytical & Judgement skills

Essential criteria
- Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
- Able to identify when to escalate issues or concerns
- Demonstrate attention to detail
- Understanding of safeguarding issues
- Awareness of health and safety issues

Planning & Organisation Skills

Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise workload
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Adaptable and flexible approach to work

Physical skills

Essential criteria
- Needs to have manual dexterity
- Able to attend different departments within the hospital
- Ability to work across all areas of the service
- Flexible to change sites to meet service requirement
- Ability to work a full shift pattern including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s “We are here for you” behavioural standards

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