Maternity Care Assistant

1 week ago

Haywards Heath, United Kingdom 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for people who are wanting to be part of our dynamic and caring Maternity Team and have the opportunity to make a positive difference to the women and people we care for.

A Maternity Care Assistants (MCA s ) act as members of the care team working under the supervision and guidance of registered midwives/nurses, and other professional staff. MCA’s, assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and delivery of care, by providing support to registered staff, patients and their families. This will be achieved through the performance of specific care tasks, carried out after the successful programme of formal training and assessment.

Work closely with other members of the integrated team to facilitate the continuity of care thereby enhancing the patient experience.

Communicate verbally in an appropriate manner with colleagues, clients and relatives including situations where clients/relatives may be distressed.

Document clinical care in patient records maintaining an accurate and legible record in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines, under the responsibility of a registered midwife.

Prepare bed areas/rooms with the necessary equipment prior to the arrival of a woman to the ward e.g. drip stand, catheter holder.

Ensure that rooms/bed areas, lockers are emptied following discharge or transfer of the woman (and her baby) from the ward.

Answer telephone, door and patient call bells.

Assist with the serving of patient meals and drinks.

Contribute to the welcoming atmosphere within the unit.

Collect and transport specimens.

Collect blood from Blood bank following Trust policies and procedures.

Support women and people in the care and feeding of their babies

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Well being Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Work closely with other members of the integrated team to facilitate the continuity of care thereby enhancing the patient experience.

Communicate verbally in an appropriate manner with colleagues, clients and relatives including situations where clients/relatives may be distressed.

Document clinical care in patient records maintaining an accurate and legible record in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines, under the responsibility of a registered midwife.

Respect and maintain the client’s right to confidentiality.

Support and teach parents the skills required to establish and maintain infant feeding.

In the absence of nursery nurses make up milk feeds appropriately.

Care for the babies hygiene and wellbeing during the first 10 days of life.

Discuss and demonstrate ‘top and tail’, changing baby nappies and baby bathing with parents.

Assist women with personal hygiene following delivery e.g. bed baths, baths & showers.

Participate in emergencies under guidance of qualified staff.

Following appropriate training, assist in the delivery of care to women and their babies under the direction of a registered midwife.

Help to reinforce Health Education advice to women.

Respect the need for privacy and dignity.

Remove urinary catheter’s and cannula’s following appropriate training.

Empty catheter bags/bedpans and record output

For further information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

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