Senior Maternity Care Assistant

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Welcome and orientate patients, carers, relatives, and other visitors to the ward/department demonstrating care and compassion at all times.
• Report any observed changes in the patient's physical or psychological needs to the registered practitioner.
• Provide support to the registered practitioner, and where appropriate, other members of the ward / department clinical team as required.
• Initiate and participate with emergencies i.e., cardiac arrest, patient falls and patients with a rapidly deteriorating condition.
• Communicate effectively and maintain good relationships with patients, relatives, and healthcare practitioners.
• Organise the supply and maintenance of materials and ward or department equipment ensuring they are placed in the correct area and present no hazards to staff, patients or visitors.
• Assist in the transfer of materials and equipment as requested.
• Clean and return equipment utilised in procedures and treatments to the Decontamination Unit or dispose of as appropriate.
• Recognise and consistently works within boundaries of the role.
• Maintain responsibility for their own continuing professional development needs and take part in the annual appraisal process to help identify future development requirements.

please see job description/person specification for further details on the role.

Person specification

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values

Training and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Level 1 functional Maths and English
• Holds a National Care Certificate
• Level 3 qualification in clinical healthcare OR able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills and competency to undertake Band 3 clinical skills as described in the job description
• Has worked as a Band 2 Healthcare or Maternity Care Assistant (or equivalent)

Desirable criteria

• Speciality specific training and competencies achieved and ongoing development

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience working in a healthcare, social care organisation/setting or service industry requiring people contact
• Knowledge of Infection Prevention and Control and Safeguarding processes
• Experience of working with a healthcare team in a patient setting
• Experience of dealing with patient / relative verbal complaints.

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working within a health care environment.

Communication and Relationship skills

Essential criteria

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Able to work as a team
• Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/colleagues/the multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff.

Analytical and Judgement Skills

Essential criteria

• Able to work on own initiative, following direction by a Registered Healthcare Practitioner

Skills

Essential criteria

• Taking and recording Vital Signs and other clinical skills and completing routine/none routine tasks with evidence of appropriate training within scope of job role
• Computer Skills
• Committed to delivering high standards of patient care. Friendly, open, empathetic and compassionate with professional and positive outlook.

Planning and organisation skills

Essential criteria

• Able to carry out routine and nonroutine tasks.
• Able to meet the flexible needs of the role and duty roster

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential criteria

• Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs
• All staff are expected to engage in compassionate and inclusive leadership in the provision of high quality care and interactions with others

Additional Information

Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.

Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.

UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.

The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.

The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.

COVID 19 Risk Assessment

Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.

The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.

If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.

Covid Vaccination Status

Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve. We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• JDPS (PDF, 688.3KB)
• Senior MCA PS (PDF, 640.5KB)
• Understanding your right to work in the UK (PDF, 1.1MB)
• Employee Benefits (PDF, 578.5KB)