Maternity Health Care Assistant

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board; Wales; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in Wales is seeking a motivated and flexible Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker to join their Maternity and Gynaecology Unit. The role involves providing high-quality care under supervision, assisting midwives and nurses in various settings. This position is fixed term for 5 months and requires a NVQ Level 2 or 3 along with prior experience in healthcare. Join a dedicated team focused on improving patient care services across the region.

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in a health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide, maintain and coordinate high standard maternity care.
• Work as part of a team of midwives/nurses.
• Assist in outpatient Maternity and Gynaecology services.

Skills

Good communication - verbal and written

IT skills including email and internet

Education

NVQ 2/3

Job description

Go back Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Maternity Health Care Assistant

The closing date is 23 December 2025

An opportunity has arisen for various posts within our Maternity and Gynaecology Unit (antenatal clinic) in Princess of Wales Hospital, Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda and within maternity.

This post is fixed term for 5 months to cover maternity.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, flexible and motivated Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker with an interest in patient care services to join our friendly, busy team.

The successful applicant will be based at the Maternity and Gynaecology Outpatients Department in Princess of Wales Hospital (antenatal clinic) and ysbyty Cwm Rhonnda but maybe expected to work at other sites within Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board as required.

Applicants will be employed on a permanent contract basis.

This is an exciting role for the successful applicant.

The Post Holder will undertake delegated duties, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Midwife, and following a period of training and completion of core competencies.

This post does not carry managerial responsibility. They will always work under the direction and supervision of a qualified member of staff.

About us

Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.

We live by our core values:

• We listen, learn and improve
• We treat everyone with respect
• We all work together as one team

We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.

Job responsibilities

A permanent vacancy has become available for a HCSW within our outpatient Maternity and Gynaecology Unit in princess of wales and our antenatal clinic within Bridgend princess of Wales Hospital . Our aim is to provide high quality, planned care for patients accessing our service. The successful candidate will work as part of a team of midwives/nurses responsible for providing, maintaining and co-ordinating a high standard of maternity and care.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Knowledge

• NVQ 2/3

Experience

• Previous experience of working in a health care setting

3>Skills

• Good communication- verbal and written
• IT skills including email and internet

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.

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