Maternity Care Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 02 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,485 - £31,088 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 October 2024 |
| Location: | London, E1 1FR |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6611840/259-5687792RLH-C |
Summary
A wonderful opportunity has arisen for an experienced Maternity Support Worker to come and join our established Continuity of Carer Team at The Royal London Hospital.
We know Continuity of Care teams can be some of the most satisfying and empowering teams to work in. We have built this team to not only provide excellent care, but to also care and invest in the team. Work life balance is a priority here at The Royal London Hospital and we are keen to hear how we can support your flexible working and therefore job satisfaction.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated individual who is dedicated to providing continuity of care for women and their families, living in the most deprived area of the borough. You will be part of a supportive and experienced team who provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care. You will assist with care of women under the direction and supervision of Midwifery trained staff in the community setting. With the support of the Midwifery team, Maternity Support Workers have the skills and the knowledge to support women in pregnancy and postnatal period, to support them on making healthy choices for themselves and their babies. The Maternity Support Worker will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of the mothers and their babies in support of and under the general supervision of the midwife.
Assist with care of women under the direction and supervision of Midwifery trained staff in the community setting. With the support of the midwifery team, maternity health care assistant will have the skills and the knowledge to support women in pregnancy and postnatal period, to support them on making healthy choices for themselves and their babies. The maternity Health care assistant will carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of the mothers and their babies in support of and under the general supervision of the midwife.
To support the midwife in providing antenatal and postnatal support to the individual mothers and small groups of women.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
“We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.”
This advert closes on Monday 9 Sep 2024