Maternity Care Assistant (KA) inEdinburgh inEdinburgh PUBLISHED THU 9 JAN 2025

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Opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of mothers and babies, supporting crucial stages of their health journey.

Part of a diverse and inclusive workforce, with strong commitment from NHS Scotland to equality and respect.

Work as part of a collaborative maternity team, gaining valuable experience in both hospital and community settings.

Gain autonomy in managing a delegated caseload, enhancing skills in independent decision-making within defined clinical competencies.

Access to ongoing professional development and support from qualified midwives, contributing to career growth and skill enhancement.

Flexible part-time work options, allowing for a better work-life balance.

The role of Maternity Care Assistant (204992) in Edinburgh with NHS Scotland involves providing care for a delegated caseload of mothers and babies within both community and hospital settings. The post holder will work independently under the oversight of a midwife, who maintains overall accountability for the care delivered. Responsibilities include the implementation, evaluation, and delivery of care according to established clinical competencies and guidelines.

NHS Scotland promotes equality and diversity and encourages applications from all societal segments, ensuring support for candidates with disabilities or long-term conditions. The position is part-time, requiring a satisfactory PVG Scheme membership, and interested candidates are urged to apply promptly due to anticipated high interest in the role. For further details about the responsibilities and required skills, applicants are directed to the job description and person specification links.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

A link to the NHS Lothian Nursing and Midwifery Strategic Plan can be found via the following link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jbliN8Ti note we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage**

This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/ record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.

Please note: As this post is part-time the salary will be pro-rata.

The post holder will be responsible for a delegated caseload of mothers and babies and will be expected to work unsupervised for the implementation, evaluation and delivery of care. Care is provided within defined clinical competencies and guidelines. The midwife will have overarching accountability for all women and babies on the caseload and is available for guidance and advice as required, depending on the complexity of care.

The post holder works as part of the Maternity Team across the community and hospital-based settings and is responsible for the women and babies on their allocated caseload.

For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions please contact Catriona Grainger,

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