Maternity Care Assistant inNorth Ayrshire inNorth Ayrshire PUBLISHED 13 JUL 2024

THIS VACANCY IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT EMPLOYEES OF NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN



You should already have a substantive post within Ayrshire and Arran. During your training you will continue to be paid at your current Agenda for Change banding.


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.

An opportunity has arisen for 7 permanent Maternity Care Assistant based at Ayrshire Maternity Unit and any of the community midwifery bases.


What You Will Do


NHS Ayrshire and Arran is delighted to be able to offer an exciting opportunity to apply for the Higher education to Maternity Care Assistant. This course is studied over 1 year. On successful completion candidates will be offered a permanent post within NHS Ayrshire and Arran.

You will participate in care and support of women, babies and families during pregnancy, birth and postnatal period. This will be achieved by performing specific care activities after completion of appropriate training and assessment.

You will provide clinical and clerical support as required.


For further information on the role please click the link below to view the job description



Knowledge, Training And/or Experience Required To Do The Job

• Certificate of Higher Education – Maternity Care Assistant or equivalent
• Knowledge and skills relating to maternity care procedures and practices
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
  
  

For further information on the requirements for the role please click the link below to view the person specification



Hours


29.7 per week.


If you want to find out more about the role, please contact


Linda Rimmer, Clinical midwifery manager -

Jane Henderson, Clinical Midwifery Manager -

Patricia Tennant, Senior Charge Midwife -


From 1 April 2024, the working week for NHS Agenda for Change workers in Scotland will be reduced. Full-time hours will reduce from 37.5 to 37 hours (pro rata for part-time staff) without loss of earnings.



NHS Ayrshire and Arran will implement this change but it may not be possible to fully transition from 1 April and there may therefore be some areas of the organisation where implementation may take longer. If the department is currently unable to safely accommodate the reduced hours from 1st April, you may be required to work 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time staff) until the department can meet the requirements without impacting patient safety - you will, of course, be remunerated accordingly. NHS Ayrshire and Arran is committed to full implementation of the 37 hour working week across all areas as soon as it is safe to do so



Additional Information For Candidates

• You should apply for this post by completing the application process on JobTrain.
• DO NOT upload a CV as this will not be used for shortlisting purposes.
• Posts close at midnight on the indicated date. Late applications will not be accepted.
• For help to complete an application on JobTrain, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jqccfZDF view our accessibility statement, please follow this link: www.jobsincare.com/job/jqccfZDF note that our correspondence method is by email, therefore please ensure you enter your email address accurately.
• Please check your email regularly (including junk folders) and also your JobTrain account for updates.
• Please contact JobTrain Candidate Support Hub : www.jobsincare.com/job/jqccfZDF - for advice and support with any system issues.
• We recommend using the Internet Browser “Google Chrome” or “Microsoft Edge” when using JobTrain.
• Once you have submitted your application form you will be unable to make any amendments.
• Some of our vacancies are for internal candidates only. If you are a staff member, please ensure you update your JobTrain profile to reflect that you are employed by NHS Ayrshire and Arran.
• Please note, for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.
• NHS Ayrshire and Arran has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is, without exception, granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. Candidates who require a Certificate of Sponsorship can access further information at www.jobsincare.com/job/jqccfZDF
  
  

We are unable to provide sponsorship for bank contracts.