Maternity Care Assistant - Peterborough/Huntingdon

at  North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

The Band 2 Maternity Care Assistant uses general skills to enhance the service offered to service users and their families across a range of aspects of maternity service delivery under the close supervision of a registrant, ordinarily a midwife, nurse or Level 4 Practitioner.
Maternity Care Assistants work alongside registered practitioners and other members of the maternity care team who provide direct delivery of care to service users and their families accessing hospital-based services.
*Please note we are not eligible to sponsor for this post*
Band 2 Maternity Care Assistants may undertake basic care tasks, as part of routine care for service users and their babies, and for which they have been appropriately trained. where they do so, they will follow planned care programmes whilst being closely supervised by a registered or level 4 practitioner.
The band 2 Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) works as part of the wider multidisciplinary team carrying out a range of tasks that focus on housekeeping, administration and the personal care of the service users and babies. They will work in a range of maternity settings under the direct supervision of a midwife. they will support a friendly, nurturing and welcoming environment for service users, and their families. Within all areas they will contribute the the provision of birthing person centred, personalised care. This will include promoting continuity of care
The MCA will assist in the assessment of health care needs, undertake roles and responsibilities that have been delegated by the registered midwife.
Please see the attached job description for more details
We are dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusivity within our workforce and warmly welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, with a particular emphasis on encouraging those from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as candidates from our local area.
As part of our commitment to supporting our employees we offer a range of benefits including:
Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, in addition to the national Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);

MEMBERSHIP OF THE NHS PENSION SCHEME:

Flexible working opportunities;
Enhanced hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
Opportunities for career development and training to help you progress in your role;
Wellbeing support and activities to promote a healthy work environment;
Access to our in-house physiotherapy service;
On-site canteens offering subsidised meals;
Subsidised staff parking (currently free);
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Please see the attached job description which gives full details of the role. Alternatively call to arrange an informal visit to meet the team

Please refer the Job description for details