Maternity Care Assistant inGillingham inGillingham PUBLISHED TUE 10 DEC 2024

Band 2 PERMANENT
MATERNITY NHS

Medway NHS Foundation Trust r4SHtV4X

Opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of expectant mothers and their families.

Collaborative work environment with registered midwives and nurses, fostering teamwork.

Diverse role that combines personal care, clerical tasks, and housekeeping duties, offering a variety of experiences.

Commitment to dignity, equality, and diversity in patient care, aligning with personal values.

Employment with Medway NHS Foundation Trust, a recognized organization dedicated to high-quality care.

Focus on professional growth and development through ongoing training and support.

Work within a supportive team that emphasizes shared values, such as openness and respect for every individual.

The Maternity Care Assistant position at Medway NHS Foundation Trust in Gillingham involves supporting the maternity services team under the guidance of registered midwives and nurses. The role encompasses a range of responsibilities, including personal care, housekeeping, and clerical tasks, all aimed at ensuring the safety and well-being of women and their families who access the service. Candidates are expected to adhere to the Trust's values of dignity, equality, and diversity, while emphasizing person-centered care.

The ideal candidate will be committed to providing high-quality care and will work collaboratively with healthcare professionals and families. The role seeks individuals who share the Trust's ambition to deliver exceptional care and promote inclusivity within the workplace. A competitive salary of £23,615 per annum (pro rata) is offered, and the Trust emphasises fair treatment for all applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Maternity Care Assistant

Division: Women, Children and Young People

Care Group: Women & Children's services

Band: 2

Salary: £23,615 per annum/pro rata

We are recruiting for a Maternity Care Assistant who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.

To work as a member of the maternity services under the supervision of registered midwives and nurses, delivering excellence in Caring, Housekeeping and Clerical duties to all women and their families who access the service.

Ensuring the safety and wellbeing of service users, always working in a manner that promotes dignity, equality and diversity, through the adoption of persons centred care principles.

Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.

We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.

About us
The Maternity Care Assistant role is a diverse role incorporating elements of personal care, clerical and housekeeping duties. Working collaboratively with the nurses and midwives across the Maternity Services, multi professional teams, service users and their families to provide excellent care.

The Maternity Care Assistant will be accountable to the midwife or nurse they are working with, whilst maintaining dignity of women/service users and their families, respecting their individual needs and wishes. Whilst always maintaining a professional and presentable image.

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