Community Midwifery Administrator Band 2

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust; Rushcliffe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Community Midwifery Administrator (Band 2) to support midwives and the wider team with clerical, housekeeping and administrative duties within the maternity services. The role emphasizes accuracy, patient confidentiality and effective communication with patients and staff.

You will handle equipment stock, PAS data, ward preparation and data entry across multiple IT systems, with training provided.

Qualifications

• Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent at GCSE grades A*-C, or Functional skills level 2
• NVQ Level II Health Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate

Responsibilities

• Adhere to ULHT protocols, policies and guidelines
• Assist in maintenance and ordering of equipment and stock
• Communicate effectively with women, visitors and the multidisciplinary team
• Deal with enquiries from hospital staff/public and refer to midwifery staff as necessary, maintaining confidentiality
• Prepare ward/clinic rooms in readiness for use
• Transmit, store and retrieve information using the PAS system and track notes
• Maintain a safe environment by reporting faults and incidents to senior midwife/appropriate department promptly
• Undertake clerical duties to support the department and utilise IT systems
• Support delivery of supplies/equipment for the team
• Input data onto various computer systems

Skills

Communication

Computer literacy

Prioritisation

Dignity in care

Education

GCSE A*-C or Functional skills Level 2

NVQ Level II Health Care

Care Certificate

Job description

Community Midwifery Administrator Band 2

To assist Midwives and other professional staff in the provision of clerical care and housekeeping duties.

Main duties of the job

• Adhere to ULHT protocols, policies and guidelines.
• Assist in the ongoing maintenance and ordering of equipment and stock.
• Communicate effectively with women, visitors and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Deal with enquiries from hospital staff/public and refer to the midwifery staff as necessary, maintaining confidentiality.
• Responsible for the preparation of ward/clinic rooms in readiness for use.
• Transmit, store and retrieve information using the PAS system and track notes.
• Maintain a safe environment by reporting faults and incidents to senior midwife/appropriate department promptly.
• Undertake a range of clerical duties to support the smooth running of the department and utilise a number of IT Systems following appropriate training.
• Support delivery of supplies/equipment for team if required.
• Input data onto various computer systems.

About us

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Pilgrim Hospital is situated in beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Qualifications (Academic, Professional & Vocational)

• Literacy and numeracy qualifications equivalent at GCSE grades A*-C, or Functional skills level 2
• NVQ Level II Health Care or equivalent
• Care Certificate

Previous Experience (Nature & Level)

• Recent working within a customer care environment
• Clerical experience

Evidence of Particular: - Knowledge - Skills - Aptitudes

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Computer Literacy
• Able to use initiative and prioritise workload
• Awareness and knowledge of the dignity in care agenda
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ?Patient Centred ?Safety ?Compassion ?Respect and Excellence
• Car Driver with access to vehicle for business purposes

Specific Requirements

• Good telephone manner and customer care.
• Knowledge of importance in health and safety issues.
• Be prepared to undertake further training as service requires

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.

£25,272 a yearper annum, £20,217 pro rata