Job Description
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 our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.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.Job overviewThis post attracts individuals who are new to care.
You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2 salary.At Whipps Cross we are a friendly and forward thinking team who nurture our staff so that they can be the best version of themselves. This role enables you to see all aspects of maternity care from booking a new pregnancy through to the postnatal period. You will work alongside passionate Midwives whilst building rapport with women and their families and obtaining real job satisfaction.We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic Maternity Assistants to join our team of Community Midwives at Bart’s Health, Whipps Cross Hospital.
We provide Maternity Services to approximately 4900 women a year and accommodate our women in very modern up to date facilitates. We have co-located midwifery-led unit and are working towards integration of the community midwifery services.****Due to government threshold guidelines the Trust is unable to provide sponsorship for this role**** As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.Main duties of the jobAssist with care of women under the direction and supervision of Midwifery trained staff in the hospital and community. 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 womenThe post holder may be expected to be rotated to all areas within maternity with some weekend and evening commitments as required by the serviceWorking for our organisationBarts 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 our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values 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.Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesThe 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.Person specificationQualificationsEssential criteria- Demonstrate basic numeric and literacy skills- NVQ level 3 or equivalent or working towards training at a later date- English and maths at GCSE Level or EquivalentExperienceDesirable criteria- Previous experience of working within a maternity Unit/ or with community midwives- Knowledge of Child Protection Issues- Previous experience as a Nursing Auxiliary in the NHSPersonal and people developmentEssential criteria- Well groomed, adhere to uniform policy while working- Ability to work within a team- Motivation to undertake required activitySkillsEssential criteria- Computer literate- Good communication- Courteous manner Legible handwritingCommunicationEssential criteria- Ability to establish and maintain effective communication at all levels- Ability to work as part of the multi- disciplinary team- A sound understanding of confidentiality- Good Interpersonal skillsDesirable criteria- Good organisational skillsSpecific RequirementsEssential criteria- The post holder be required to work shifts, weekends and/or, flexible hours- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations- Must hold a full UK driving licence with access to a car.We strive to live by our WeCare values 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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful. After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system.
All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Heath NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection.
The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.