Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Queens Medical Centre Town Nottingham Salary £24,465 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 01/03/2026 23:59
Maternity Care Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
We are seeking competent and motivated individuals to work within our Maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals.
The candidate needs to demonstrate reliability, flexibility and be highly motivated and seeking a challenge and who thrive in a busy environment - you must be committed to co-operative team working at all times.
The post is part time/ full time hours based at Nottingham City Hospital. Our support workers play a pivotal role within our multi-professional team, providing support to the team and high-quality care to pregnant people in line with national recommendations. The role is demanding yet rewarding.
The Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) is part of the multidisciplinary team delivering care to patients. Support and supervision is provided by a Registered Healthcare Professional (RHP). Post holders will be involved in providing personal care to patients, they will not be involved in performing clinical activities.
The role may require working across other areas of maternity.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarise yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
In summary, the role of a MCA is to support with basic cares to pregnant people and newborn babies. This role doesn't include supporting with clinical tasks.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* To participate in personal career development plan and undertake the national care certificate and care certificate competency requirements.
* Maintain skills and develop personal growth through training and education at Level 2 or equivalent experience.
* To keep up to date with mandatory training.
Policies, procedures and standards
* To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and follow information governance policies and procedures.
* They will comply with all relevant legislation, Caldicott Guidelines and local policies regarding confidentiality and access to medical records.
* To participate in maintaining accurate and up-to-date records, e.g. food and fluid intake charts to ensure effective communication.
* To follow NUH policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for patients and colleagues.
* To follow work area procedures for the use of supplies and equipment in order to promote the effective and efficient use of resources.
Resources
* Support key aspects of housekeeping and stock control, contributing to the smooth running of the ward/department.
* Carefully handles patient/client valuables (e.g cash, jewellery, electronic equipment and other personal belongings) in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
* Assist with the preparation and cleaning of patient areas.
Person specification
Experience
* Previous experience in dealing with customers, patients or clients in a work environment.
* Knowledge of personal care and related procedures.
* Previous experience in working in maternity services.
training and qualification
* Vocational qualification at level 2 or equivalent experience.
* GCSE Maths and English grades A-C, levels 4-9.
* Completion of the Care Certificate.
communication and relationship
* Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills.
* Effective written and verbal communication skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of data protection and confidentiality.
* Experience of using patient record systems.
analytical and judgement skills
* Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries.
* Able to identify when to elevate issues or concerns.
* Understanding safeguarding issues.
* Awareness of health and safety issues.
planning and organisation skills
* Ability to prioritise workload.
* Ability to work as part of a team.
* Adaptable and flexible approach to work.
* Effective time management.
* Ability to deliver care and prioritise work under the supervision of a registered health care professional.
Physical skills
* Able to attend different departments within the hospital.
* Ability to work across all areas of the service.
* Flexible to change sites to meet service requirement.
* Ability to work a full shift pattern including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Trust values and behaviours
* Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with our trust values.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
Application numbers
Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication
All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
Closing Dates
Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Easy read application
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Apprenticeship information for aged 16-17
If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:
* Stay in full-time education, for example at a college.
* Start an Apprenticeship.
* Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training.
Salary information
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence
All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy
NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
ID and Right to work checks
NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licences through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation into the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent
* Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post may be subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay) and if I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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