Maternity Care Assistant (delivery suite)

Royalberkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading seeks a Maternity Care Assistant to deliver compassionate and essential care to patients within the maternity unit. The role emphasizes collaboration with midwives and a focus on individual patient needs during labor and postpartum. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of Trust's band 3 competencies.
• Experience of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience as a support worker within a healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality essential care to patients; supervise and support patients.
• Support midwifery staff in essential care roles during childbirth.
• Ensure patient safety and welfare, alerting practitioners to any changes.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Ability to work without direct supervision

Education

General education in English Maths GCSE A-C

Basic IT Skills

Care certificate

Job description

Maternity Care Assistant (delivery suite)

The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients within maternity services under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered practitioner;

Acting always in the patient's best interests, in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner

Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients, respecting personal beliefs and preferences.

Alerting the registered practitioner and or ward lead/Matron to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient, in a timely manner.

Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to the clinical area following training and assessment of competence; e.g. performing venepuncture, observations or escorting patients

Providing enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support, ensuring their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met

Providing supervision, mentoring and guidance to new, junior or less-experienced staff

The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) 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 centred care.

Main duties of the job

Working mainly on the main high risk delivery suite but also involves shifts on the midwifery led birthing centre:

supporting the midwifery staff in essential care roles in the intrapartum areas

support and attendance at births, essential roles in obstetric emergencies, assists with immediate care of mum and baby post delivery, support in initiating infant feeding.

Ensuring safe stocking on delivery suite, equipment checks

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide high quality essential care to patients within maternity services under the direct or indirect supervision of the registered practitioner;

Acting always in the patients best interests, in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner

Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients, respecting personal beliefs and preferences.

Alerting the registered practitioner and or ward lead/Matron to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient, in a timely manner.

Undertake specific clinical skills relevant to the clinical area following training and assessment of competence; e.g. performing venepuncture, observations or escorting patients

Providing enhanced levels of care to patients requiring additional supervision and support, ensuring their personal safety and wellbeing needs are met

Providing supervision, mentoring and guidance to new, junior or less-experienced staff

The primary role of the Maternity Support Worker (MSW) 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 centred care.

Person Specification

application

• Successful completion of Trust's band 3 competencies or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence
• Good standard of general education in English language Maths GCSE A-C, Level 4-9, Functional skills Level 2 or equivalent
• Basic IT Skills
• Commit to completing in house training
• Passed fit by Occupational Health
• Approachable manner with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work without direct supervision
• Care certificate
• Experience of working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary teams
• Experience of working with members of the public
• Experience as a support worker within a healthcare environment or equivalent setting

interview

• Approachable manner with excellent interpersonal and communication skills

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.

Employer name

Address

Maternity Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital

Maternity Unit, Royal Berkshire Hospital