Health Care Assistant - Maternity

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for driven and motivatedMaternity Care assistants to join our Maternity Team working in the maternityunit at our University Hospital of North Durham site.

You will be supported and welcomed into yourrole and we are keen to develop our staff to deliver exceptional care to thefamilies of County Durham and Darlington

Pleasenote this advert will close when sufficient applications have been received.

Main duties of the job

Weare looking for a enthusiastic and hard working Maternity Support Worker who iscommitted and passionate in providing care during pregnancy, birth andpostnatally in a hospital setting. This important role will include caring forwomen, birthing people and their families throughout the antenatal andpostnatal period and will include working alongside the midwifery team toprovide education, support and care to mums and babies in the communitysetting. Safety of our women and babies is paramount, and so we are looking forcaring, compassionate, and enthusiastic staff members to join our Team

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for staff members who are keen to develop theirskills and knowledge, with many opportunities that are on the horizon at CDDFT.It is an exciting time to be a part of our Maternity family!

You will be well supported by our staff members, who arecommitted to quality and improvement in care. We are certain there is a roleyou will enjoy at CDDFT Maternity.

The role of community Maternity Care Assistant includessupporting with the day to day running of the maternity team, includingadministrative duties, therefore knowledge of computer skills is desirable. Youwill be caring for women and birthing people within our inpatient settings toprovide a range of antenatal and postnatal support, including infant feedingsupport. You will also be involved in parent education and discussions onhealth promotion, with a strong focus on the Public Health Agenda.

Key skills include to being a good team player, committed,kind, approachable, dependable and reliable. Practical skills would includebeing able to take manual Blood Pressures and venepuncture skills. Anunderstanding of the key public health messages around smoking, healthlifestyle in pregnancy and infant feeding knowledge would be desirable.

Person Specification

Special Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Good verbal and written command of
• English.
• Ability to act upon own initiative.
• Good communication skills.
• Able to work under some pressure.
• Ability to show leadership
• Ability to plan own work.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Willing to take and record patient
• observations

Desirable

Personal Attributes

Essential

Special Requirements

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable