Summary
We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic Maternity Assistants to join our team of Community Midwives at Bart’s Health, Whipps Cross Hospital. This post is a one year fixed term contract and the applicant will be expected to work with the various community teams when required. Barts Health NHS Trust has a world-wide reputation for innovation in the care of mothers to be, each birth is very special to us and we strive to make every birth as normal as possible, no matter what the complications. Our local community is home to families from a diverse mix of ethnicity, social and health needs.
Maternity care Assistant based in Community
• You will have minimum six months experience in the a Health care setting.
• Attainment of NVQ Level 3 is desirable
• You must have good communication and interpersonal skills
• Have an interest in working towards your foundation degree programme
• Must have a passion for carrying out quality care for mothers and babies.
• Have a willingness to provide support to all midwives and be part of the multi-disciplinary team.
• The post holder must have a full UK driving licence and must be a car user
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact
Emily Mitchell
Emily.mitchell8@nhs.net
As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
Assist with care of women under the direction and supervision of Midwifery trained staff in the hospital and community. With the support of the midwifery team, maternity health care assistant will have the skills and the knowledge to support women in pregnancy and postnatal period, to support them on making healthy choices for themselves and their babies. The maternity Health care assistant will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of the mothers and their babies in support of and under the general supervision of the midwife.
To support the midwife in providing antenatal and postnatal support to the individual mothers and small groups of women
The post holder may be expected to be rotated to all areas within maternity with some weekend and evening commitments as required by the service
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.