Maternity Care Assistant

www.healthjobsuk.com - jobboard; Middlesbrough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Maternity Care Assistant to join their multi-disciplinary team. The role involves providing essential personal care to patients, ensuring dignity and safety while adhering to Trust policies. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience in care roles. This position offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a supportive environment dedicated to patient care.

Qualifications

• Must complete the care certificate within the 6 months probationary period.
• Experience of working in a care role is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake routine personal care activities for patients.
• Promote dignity, privacy, and respect in patient care.
• Comply with Trust policies and protocols.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Active listening

Basic IT skills

Knowledge of Safeguarding

Education

Numeracy and Literacy Level 2

Vocational qualification level 2 in health and social care

Job description

Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The James Cook University Hospital Town Middlesbrough Salary £24,169 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 05/06/2025 23:59

Maternity Care Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), undertaking routine personal care activities for patients, for example, bathing, toileting, dressing, supporting with meals and refreshments, and assisting patients with their appearance. These activities may involve establishing basic patient/client information, for example, age, weight, height, fluid, nutrition input and output, which the post holder will update in the patient records. They will escalate any concerns to the appropriate registered professional.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has a personal responsibility and duty of care to patients/service users; they are expected to comply fully with all Trust policies and protocols, including those related to patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. They must also promote dignity, privacy, and respect, to deliver compassionate, safe, high-quality patient care.

As a Trust employee, they will honour their work commitments, be reliable and trustworthy. They will uphold the Trust values, the Trust code of conduct and will always display civility towards others.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
• Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems to update basic patient information from personal care and associated activity.
• Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
• Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.
• Some knowledge of Safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
• Vocational qualification level 2 in health and social care or Equivalent level 2 demonstrable experience in personal care and related procedures.
• Must complete the care certificate within the 6 months probationary period and ‘on the job training’; instruction will be provided – this is an NHS entry level requirement.

Experience

• Experience of working in a care role.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.

As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you.

The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship hereWork in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .

Please provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Your current immigration status will not be considered as part of the shortlisting or interview process.

Please note that not everyone needs a ‘Skilled Worker’ visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, you may be eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead.

Please note: if the job you are applying for does not meet the eligibility criteria above, we will be unable to offer you sponsorship and you will need to explore whether you may be eligible to apply for an alternative immigration route which will secure your right to work in the UK before you apply. If you are in the UK already on a visa, please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.

Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.

Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.

IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.

This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.

The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The refereesMUSTbe a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Name Lindsey Ford Job title Recruitment and retention lead midwife Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01642 850850 Additional information

ext 58401

If you have problems applying, contact

Address The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone [phone], ext. 57396