Maternity Care Assistant

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) to support midwives and provide holistic care to mothers and newborns. This entry-level role offers opportunities for training, development, and a collaborative, respectful environment focused on women-centered care. The Trust promotes diversity and flexible working arrangements, aiming to enhance the quality of care for patients.

Qualifications

• Ability to provide woman-centered care and support.
• Trustworthiness and willingness to learn.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist midwives and provide personal care under supervision.
• Maintain positive relationships with patients and their families.
• Participate in rotational duties across maternity care settings.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Job description

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The primary role of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) is to assist, support and work in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centered care.

The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MCA assists with and provides personal care following completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational, and the employee will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. These settings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care.

The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate.

This job description is directly linked to The Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework set out by Health Education England

Develops and maintains positive relationships, respects the woman’s and her families’ wishes, with kindness, compassion and empathy.

Should be trustworthy, provide woman centred care and support, and take ownership for mistakes by reporting concerns or errors to a registered practitioner in a timely manner.

Recognises the Maternity Care Assistants scope of practice within national frameworks and demonstrating NHS Constitution values, asking for guidance when unsure. This will ensure they are working within their competency, demonstrate a professional manner and guarantee care planning is in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm.

Understands main principles of team working and can define their own role and role of others.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Gill Job title: Delivery Suite Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01902 307999

Ext 88378

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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