Maternity Care Support Worker - Delivery Suite (Band 3)

Ncic; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including le|

Vivup counselling service

Job summary

NCIC is recruiting for a Maternity Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The role requires shift patterns including days, nights and weekends to cover a 24/7 maternity service, supporting midwives on the delivery suite, ante-natal and postnatal wards.

You will provide direct care to women and babies, assist with feeding, bathing, personal care and discharge planning, while ensuring high standards of hygiene and infection control in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Level 3 vocational qualification or equivalent in clinical care duties.
• National Care Certificate or equivalent qualification.
• Numeracy and literacy level 2.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to women and babies under the supervision of a midwife.
• Support mothers with feeding, bathing and personal care.
• Assist with delivery trolleys, beds and equipment hygiene and safety.
• Ensure infection prevention/control and safeguarding training is followed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Active listening

Venepuncture

Teamwork

Compassionate care

Education

Level 3 vocational qualification

National Care Certificate

Numeracy & Literacy Level 2

Job description

NCIC is recruiting for a Maternity Clinical Support Worker (Band 3) at West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven. The role requires shift patterns including days, nights and weekends to cover a 24/7 maternity service, supporting midwives on the delivery suite, ante-natal and postnatal wards.

You will provide direct care to women and babies, assist with feeding, bathing, personal care and discharge planning, while ensuring high standards of hygiene and infection control in a multidisciplinary team.