Maternity Care Assistant inMargate inMargate PUBLISHED 7 JUN 2024

To work as part of the hospital based maternity team providing assistance with the provision of care to mothers, babies and their families in a caring and sensitive manner.
Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the East Kent Trust maternity team to support midwifery teams in their provision of woman centred, midwife led care in Margate.

This is an excellent opportunity for professional and personal development for those who want the experience of working in a flexible service. It is essential that applicants have the basic level of competency identified in the personal specification.

The successful applicant will be a crucial member of the maternityteam providing clinical support to women and babies as well asclerical, administrative, general housekeeping and other supportive roles within the midwifery service.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the hospital based maternity team providing assistance with the provision of care to mothers, babies and their families in a caring and sensitive manner. To actively support mothers with the initiation and continuation of breast feeding.

The Trust covers a population area of 800,000 and we need people like 'You' with fresh ideas and a great attitude to come and join us on our journey. If you feel you have these qualities and want to join our teams at a very exciting time we look forward to hearing from you.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous health care experince
Desirable

  • Level 2 NQV in health and social care
Other requirements

Essential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • To be literate and numerate
Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of the needs of the pregnant and postnatal mother.
Person Specification
Experience

Essential

  • Previous health care experince
Desirable

  • Level 2 NQV in health and social care
Other requirements

Essential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • To be literate and numerate
Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of the needs of the pregnant and postnatal mother.
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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

QEQM Hospital

Margate

CT9 4AN

Employer's website
Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual to join the East Kent Trust maternity team to support midwifery teams in their provision of woman centred, midwife led care in Margate.

This is an excellent opportunity for professional and personal development for those who want the experience of working in a flexible service. It is essential that applicants have the basic level of competency identified in the personal specification.

The successful applicant will be a crucial member of the maternityteam providing clinical support to women and babies as well asclerical, administrative, general housekeeping and other supportive roles within the midwifery service.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the hospital based maternity team providing assistance with the provision of care to mothers, babies and their families in a caring and sensitive manner. To actively support mothers with the initiation and continuation of breast feeding.

The Trust covers a population area of 800,000 and we need people like 'You' with fresh ideas and a great attitude to come and join us on our journey. If you feel you have these qualities and want to join our teams at a very exciting time we look forward to hearing from you.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous health care experince
Desirable

  • Level 2 NQV in health and social care
Other requirements

Essential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • To be literate and numerate
Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of the needs of the pregnant and postnatal mother.
Person Specification
Experience

Essential

  • Previous health care experince
Desirable

  • Level 2 NQV in health and social care
Other requirements

Essential

  • To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values
Skills

Essential

  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to work as a team member
  • To be literate and numerate
Knowledge

Essential

  • An understanding of the needs of the pregnant and postnatal mother.
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.

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

QEQM Hospital

Margate

CT9 4AN

Employer's website


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