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An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust In Patient Area as a Maternity Care Assistant within maternity services. We have posts available both on delivery suite and the inpatient wards.
The Maternity Care Assistant provides support to the Midwifery and medical team via this exciting and varied role. You will be working as part of the team in the Inpatient service but may on occasions be required to provide support to other clinical areas within our maternity unit. These areas provide an opportunity to gain a wide variety of skills and knowledge.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants should be able to work a variety of day and night shifts patterns across a 7 day service including weekends and all bank holidays. A preference for full time or part time working should be stated on the application form.
Job responsibilities
You will need to have good computer skills, administrative skills, attention to detail and good communication skills, both face to face and on the telephone.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
* NVQ Level 2 in Health care or equivalent experience
* Care certificate
Experience
* Awareness of Health and Safety issues
* Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially
* One year's formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
* Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
* Experience of providing high quality care
* Understanding of Safeguarding issues
* Experience of using hospital patient record system
Skills
* Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Ability to work without direct supervision
* Able to identify when to elevate issues/concerns
* Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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