Fetal Medicine and Antenatal Clinic Maternity Care Assistant | Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 25 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Aylesbury, HP21 8AL |
| Company: | Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7749073/434-SCS7749073 |
Summary
We are seeking a compassionate, motivated Midwifery Care Assistant to join our Fetal Medicine and Antenatal Clinic team. This is an excellent opportunity to support women and families during pregnancy, including those requiring specialist fetal medicine care.
In this role, you will work closely with midwives, obstetricians and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, woman-centred care. Duties will include assisting with antenatal clinics, supporting women during appointments and investigations, undertaking clinical observations, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring clinics run smoothly and efficiently.
The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a caring and professional approach, and the ability to work sensitively with women experiencing complex or high-risk pregnancies. Previous experience in maternity or healthcare is desirable, but training and support will be provided.
If you are passionate about maternity care and committed to providing safe, respectful and supportive care to women and their families, we would welcome your application.
• Support midwives and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high-quality care within fetal medicine and antenatal clinics.
• Assist with the preparation, running and close-down of antenatal and fetal medicine clinics to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Welcome women and families to clinic, providing reassurance, information and support in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Undertake and record clinical observations as required, including blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and other routine measurements, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Prepare clinical areas, ensuring equipment is clean, available and in working order in line with infection prevention and control policies.
• Assist with chaperoning and supporting women during examinations, procedures and ultrasound appointments.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential documentation in both paper and electronic records.
• Support women who may be experiencing complex, high-risk or emotionally challenging pregnancies, signposting to appropriate support when required.
• Communicate effectively with midwives, obstetricians, sonographers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Adhere to Trust policies, professional standards and safeguarding procedures at all times.
• Participate in mandatory training, supervision and personal development opportunities.
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Mar 2026
In this role, you will work closely with midwives, obstetricians and the wider multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, woman-centred care. Duties will include assisting with antenatal clinics, supporting women during appointments and investigations, undertaking clinical observations, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring clinics run smoothly and efficiently.
The successful candidate will have strong communication and interpersonal skills, a caring and professional approach, and the ability to work sensitively with women experiencing complex or high-risk pregnancies. Previous experience in maternity or healthcare is desirable, but training and support will be provided.
If you are passionate about maternity care and committed to providing safe, respectful and supportive care to women and their families, we would welcome your application.
• Support midwives and the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of high-quality care within fetal medicine and antenatal clinics.
• Assist with the preparation, running and close-down of antenatal and fetal medicine clinics to ensure smooth patient flow.
• Welcome women and families to clinic, providing reassurance, information and support in a sensitive and professional manner.
• Undertake and record clinical observations as required, including blood pressure, urinalysis, weight and other routine measurements, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Prepare clinical areas, ensuring equipment is clean, available and in working order in line with infection prevention and control policies.
• Assist with chaperoning and supporting women during examinations, procedures and ultrasound appointments.
• Maintain accurate, timely and confidential documentation in both paper and electronic records.
• Support women who may be experiencing complex, high-risk or emotionally challenging pregnancies, signposting to appropriate support when required.
• Communicate effectively with midwives, obstetricians, sonographers and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Adhere to Trust policies, professional standards and safeguarding procedures at all times.
• Participate in mandatory training, supervision and personal development opportunities.
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! -BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
• Ourvisionis to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Ourmissionis to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Ourcarevalues are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Mar 2026