Maternity Care Assistant in Worcester inWorcester PUBLISHED MON 3 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

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Theprimary role of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) is to assist, support andwork in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; inorder to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.

Main duties of the job
Develops and maintainspositive relationships, respects the womans and her families wishes, withkindness, compassion and empathy.Should be trustworthy,provide woman centred care and support, and take ownership for mistakes byreporting concerns or errors to a registered practitioner in a timely manner.Recognises the Maternity Care Assistants scope ofpractice within national frameworks and demonstrating NHS Constitution values,asking for guidance when unsure. This will ensure they are working within theircompetency, demonstrate a professional manner and guarantee care planning is inline with national and local guidance to avoid harm.Understands main principles of team working and candefine their own role and role of others.UKVI SponsorshipWe are not able to offer UKVI sponsorship for these Band 2 Maternity Care Assistant roles, so please consider this when making an application.

About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.Our workforce is nearly 6,800 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams guided by our values. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.Being open and honestEnsuring people feel cared forShowing respect to everyoneOur objectives are simple:People nurturing a culture people want to be part of.Patients meeting the needs of our patients and communities.Collaboration building strong connections and pathways.Excellence focusing on continuous improvement.Effectiveness enhancing our efficiency and effectiveness.Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

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Date posted
November 2025

Pay scheme
Agenda for changeBandBand 2

Salary
£24,465 a year

Contract
Permanent

Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time

Reference number
C9365-25-0957

Job location
sCharles Hastings WayWorcesterWorcestershireWR5 1DD

Job description

Job responsibilities
PurposeTheprimary role of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) is to assist, support andwork in collaboration with the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; inorder to provide a safe and holistic approach to women centred care.Themidwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and hernew-born(s), and it is under the direct or indirect supervision of the midwifethat the MCA assists with and provides personal care following completion ofany relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational and the employeewill be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in whichthey are working. These settings include inpatient care across antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal wards. Thepost holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Supportwill be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathwaysfor progression where appropriate.This

Job description
is directly linked toThe Maternity Support worker Competency, Education and career DevelopmentFramework set out by Health Education England (HEE) https://jobsincare.com/job/jnszC9Ffk46 Duties and ResponsibilitiesDevelops and maintainspositive relationships, respects the woman's and her families wishes, withkindness, compassion and empathy.Should be trustworthy,provide woman centred care and support, and take ownership for mistakes byreporting concerns or errors to a registered practitioner in a timely manner.Recognises the Maternity Care Assistants scope ofpractice within national frameworks and demonstrating NHS Constitution values,asking for guidance when unsure. This will ensure they are working within theircompetency, demonstrate a professional manner and guarantee care planning is inline with national and local guidance to avoid harm.Understands main principles of team working and candefine their own role and role of others.Administrative DutiesEnsure and participate intracking, obtaining, and filing clinical records as required in line with localinformation governance and in accordance with legal requirements to maintainconfidentiality and data protectionKeeps complete, clear,accurate and timely records, utilizing digital platforms where requiredProvide administrative supportto the maternity team in the hospital setting.ProfessionalAttitudes and responsibilitiesConvey an approachable andprofessional manner to all mothers and their familiesDemonstrates an awareness ofdiscriminatory attitudes and challenges this behaviour, with particularreference to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, civil partnership,pregnancy, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation. This will ensure theypromote equality.Is aware of legal and ethical responsibilitiesin relation to own role including the need to work in ways agreed by theemployerDoes not project own

Experience
s and values onto other and demonstrates understanding of own roleand contribution in creating inclusive, equitable care Is aware of organisationalaims, objectives, policies and valuesthat relate to the MCA role. Recognises the importance ofmaintaining own health, wellbeing and resilience to ensure that personalperformance and judgement is not affected by ill-health.Ensure that knowledge of localsafeguarding policy and procedure is maintained. Understands and followsprinciples of safeguarding and protection and adheres to local securityprocedures.Safe EnvironmentEnsureown actions promote a positive and safe environment. This includes checking theclinical area for hazards, ensuring the working order ofequipment, reporting any concerns, faults or breakages to the appropriateperson in a timely manner.Demonstrates the ability torespond flexibly to needs of the working environment.Demonstrates safe and evidencebased practice in all skills and procedures stated within

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.Ensure that each woman feelssafe and knows how to access support ifrequired.Uses a range of techniques forinfection prevention and control. Using PPE as required.Act responsibly in respect ofcolleagues health, safety and welfare following safety at work guidance andprotocol.Ensure the cleanliness ofequipment in all clinical and non-clinical areas and assist the midwife inappropriately preparing the birthing environment.Ensure adequate stock levelsare maintained in all clinical settings, and equipment is available; escalateany depletion of stock or resources in a timely manner.Assist in stocking up andcleaning all home birth team equipment if required.Report any incidents using thelocal risk management reporting system and escalate such incidentsappropriately and in a timely manner.To ensure they are following local healthand safety guidance.Understands the importance offollowing standard operating procedures, protocols, policies and guidelines topromote safety.Understands the importance ofcourage and candour , recognising andreporting behaviours or errors that could result in poor outcomes for women andtheir familiesCareof the WomanEscort women and theirfamilies between clinical areas as requiredAssist with the admission,orientation and discharge of women and their babies in accordance with localpolicy and guidance.Communicate respectfully,effectively and timely manner when speaking with women and the wider MDT,utilising verbal and non-verbal skillsUnderstand and gains validconsent prior to action or providing care.Manages delegated taskseffectively and in a timely manner for which they have received training,ensuring basic care needs for women and babies are met. Reports completion oftasks and any finding to an appropriate practitionerAssists in effective careplanning and evaluation by sharing relevant information in a timely manner withmembers of the MDTUnderstands the benefits ofcontinuity of carer and how this applies within own roleRecognises and responds tosigns of discomfort and anxiety or concerns raised by promptly reporting themto an appropriate practitionerSupport women during clinicalprocedures and act as chaperone when requested to do so by the midwifery orobstetric team.Shares knowledge and teachesskills that empower women and their families to safely and effectively care forthemselvesProvide support with personalcare to labouring women if asked to do so, and under the supervision of themidwife.Assist in the maintenance andunderstand the principles of good bladder care, such and hydration and todocument accurately the fluid balance.Assist women with mobilisationfollowing surgical procedures under direction of the midwife.Notices vulnerability,changing or additional needs and reports these to a suitably qualifiedcolleague to take forwardObstetric and Neonatal EmergenciesRecognises and acts uponwithin own parameters of competence any abnormal events or emergencies,escalating to the multidisciplinary team through the appropriate means, in atimely manner. Where a registered practitioner is not present, they shouldinitiate immediate first aid whilst awaiting arrival of appropriately qualifiedpractitionerHealthPromotion and ScreeningDirectsqueries regarding local and national services to support women and theirfamilies to aa suitably qualified colleague to take forwardAssists in the preparation ofthe woman and her family for screening activities and immunisationsTo seek support from aqualified practitioner when a women shows a desire to make changes to healthbehaviorsTo be aware of and understandthe current policy and service frameworks for mental health (e.g. Capacity Act,Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Health Act).Understands the aims andprinciples of health promotion, protection and improvement. This will include;social and cultural influences, individual circumstances, capabilities,behaviours and lifestyle choices that impact health outcomesAppreciates the importance ofrecognizing and supporting physical and emotional health and wellbeing andactively encourages women and their families to talk about health and wellbeing and escalate to midwife to enable appropriatecare pathwayInfant FeedingBe able to describe the key practices that facilitatethe initiation and have the knowledge and skills to support maintenance ofbreastfeedingUnderstand and have an overview of circumstances whichcan affect lactation and breastfeeding and be able to support mothers toovercome common challenges and make appropriate referrals when necessary (e.g.midwife/healthvisitor/infant feeding lead)Be able to supportparents who formula feed to do so responsively and as safely as possibleincluding minimising the risks, to make up feeds as safely as possible, how tosterilise equipment, how to hold a baby and pace the feeds.Importance of skin-to-skin contact to support infantfeeding and how to facilitate this within practice promoting responsive feedingto feeding cuesUnderstanding principles and mechanisms of attachmentand positioning for effective feeding in line with BFI standardsUnderstands how to protect breastfeeding shouldsupplementation be requiredExpression and storage of breastmilk to include handand pump expression technique and the use of cup feedingCareof the NewbornObserve the overall wellbeingof the newborn and escalate any concerns to named midwife or multi-professionalteam in a timely manner.Provide practical support andtransition to parenthood for new parents when caring for their newborn, whilstpromoting safety, bonding and teaching parenting skills.

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Person Specification

Qualifications
Essential1 - GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent2 - NVQ Level 2 in Health care or equivalent

Experience
3 - Commit to undertake in-house trainingDesirable1 - Care certificate

Experience
Essential1 - Previous

Experience
of working with members of the publicDesirable1 - One years formal maternity care

Experience
in a hospital/birth centre2 -

Experience
of using hospital patient record system3 -

Experience
of working in an acute hospital setting4 -

Experience
of providing high quality careSkills and KnowledgeEssential1 - Awareness of Health and Safety issues2 - Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially3 - Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills4 - Effective written and verbal communication skills5 - Ability to prioritise workload6 - Ability to work without direct supervision7 - Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns8 - Ability to work as part of team9 - Demonstrate attention to detail10 - IT / computer skillsDesirable1 - Understanding of Safeguarding issues2 - Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries

Person Specification

Experience
Essential1 - Previous

Experience
in a hospital/birth centre2 -

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

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