Community Midwifery Maternity Assistant
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a band 2 maternity assistant to work within community midwifery. There are five community hubs based around the Stoke on Trent, Newcastle and County. We are looking for an individual who is able to work as part of a wider maternity team and have good communication skills.
As this is a community based role, you will need to have access to a vehicle and be flexible in your approach to working.
Applications will only be considered from candidates who fulfil the essential criteria of the role. Please refer to the person specification
Main duties of the job
The role will include both clinical and non clinical duties. You will be supported to gain understanding of the maternity IT system as an integral part of your role will be assisting with the allocation of appointments in the antenatal and postnatal period.
The post holder will support qualifies members of staff with clinical duties that will be performed under the supervision of the midwife.
The post holder will act as a chaperone for qualified members of staff during antenatal and postnatal clinical and also when care is performed within a home setting,Working for our organisation
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. We serve around three million people and we’re highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. The Trust has around 1,450 inpatient beds across two sites in Stoke-on-Trent and Stafford.Our 11,000 strong workforce provide emergency treatment, planned operations and medical care from Royal Stoke University Hospital and County Hospital in Stafford.
We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales. We have put together a wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Our goal is to be a world-class centre of achievement, where patients receive the highest standards of care and the best people come to learn, work and research.
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff is really important to us. We offer a range of options for our staff to help maintain a good work-life balance including full time, part time hours and bank hours. We are also committed to offering flexible working wherever we can and where relevant to the role and the service, agile working.You can select your preferences upon application.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.
Person specification
education
Essential criteria- GCSE Maths /Functional Skills Level 2 or C/4
- GCSE English /Functional Skills Level 2 or C/4
- NVQ Level 2
- NVQ Level 3
Personal qualities
Essential criteria- Previous 6 months experience in care settling
- Experience in an acute hospital setting
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- Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
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