Maternity Healthcare Support Worker

NHS Scotland; Ross (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Scotland is seeking a Band 3 Senior Midwifery Health Care Support Worker for the Dingwall Community Midwifery Team. The post is fixed term as maternity leave cover, based at Ross Lodge, Ross Memorial Hospital, serving Dingwall, Black Isle, Beauly and Wester Ross caseloads.

The role involves admin support to midwives, assisting in clinics, phlebotomy, infant feeding support and parental education. Part of the duties includes working with families in their homes as needed.

Qualifications

• Part-time role: 21.6 hours per week.
• Full Driving Licence is essential.
• Own car required.
• Provide admin support to midwives (e-roster, diary systems).
• Support with infant feeding and parent education.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support to midwives (e-roster, diary systems).
• Support midwives at clinics including phlebotomy, blood pressure and urine checks.
• Support infant feeding and facilitate parent education one-to-one and in groups.
• Work unsupervised in various health care settings and in the woman's own home.
• Occasional work with other teams in Inner Moray Firth area and Wester Ross.

Skills

Team player

Time management

IT skills

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Senior Midwifery Health Care Support Worker to become part of the Dingwall Community Midwifery Team.

This is a fixed term, maternity leave cover post. This post is based at Ross Lodge, Ross Memorial Hospital and covers the Dingwall, Black Isle, Beauly and Wester Ross caseloads. The team provides care to approximately 350 women and their families each year.

The successful candidate will be flexible in their approach, be a good team player and have excellent time management and IT skills. This post includes providing admin support to midwives, such as e-roster, computer ordering systems, managing electronic diaries etc, support to the midwives at midwifery clinics including phlebotomy, blood pressure and urine checks. Part of the role will also include providing support with infant feeding, and will involve facilitating and supporting parent education on a one to one basis and group work.

The post holder will often work unsupervised in various health care settings and in the woman's own home. There may be occasions when the post holder may work within the other teams in Inner Moray Firth area and Wester Ross.

This is a part time post of 21.6 hours per week and a Full Driving Licence is essential for the post, along with the use of your own car.

Dingwall has excellent road and rail links and Inverness airport is only 22 miles away. Based 15 miles North West of Inverness which is the gateway to the Highlands and the start of the North Coast 500 which leads to stunning coastal scenery. Dingwall is close to many lovely spots for walks, wild swimming, mountain biking, and Munros for outdoor enthusiasts.

Informal enquiries to: Lisa Farnocchia, tel: [phone], Mob: [phone], email: [e-mail]

This role does not meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa or a Health and Care Worker visa. NHS Highland is unable to provide candidates with a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) for this role.

NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

We employ over 10,700 people, making us one of the biggest employers in the area. As an organisation, we make a very significant contribution to the local economy.

Our staff are also important members of our communities. Our greatest asset is our workforce, and the way we go about our work comes from the values and behaviours we demonstrate on a daily basis. As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and social care values.

Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork