Maternity Care Assistant Milton Keynes, England
Job description
Job title: Maternity Care Assistant
Department: Maternity
Band 2 pro rata if part-time
Hours: 30 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
Are you interested in working in a dynamic and friendly maternity service? We are seeking caring, enthusiastic and highly motivated maternity support workers to join us. We are proud to offer the opportunity to work in a progressive environment where we are committed to an ambitious transformation of our maternity services and delivering national objectives, including those set out in Better Births. We offer a robust induction programme and provide professional development opportunities for all staff.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, and you must be dedicated to provide a high standard of care. You will have a flexible attitude to work and be able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Successful applicants will receive a comprehensive induction programme and are assured they will receive appropriate support. We are strongly invested in all our employees and offer a wide range of development and educational initiatives.
We are supportive of Flexible Working and appreciate the importance of ensuring that your successful career is complimented by a work/home life balance.
Interview date: Week commencing 03/07/2023
The post holder will work alongside midwives and other members of the maternity care team who provide direct care to service users, babies and their families throughout their maternity journey. The post holder will use skills to undertake defined tasks for which they have been appropriately trained, as directed by midwifery staff to provide routine care for service users and their babies.
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Clinical Care
- Develop and maintains positive relationships, respects the service user and their families wishes, with kindness, compassion and empathy.
- Greet and orientate service users to the clinical area
- Respond to client call bells.
- Assist with the care of service users and their babies as requested by the midwife/nurse, including preparation for theatre.
- Preparing service user and chaperoning for clinical examination, screening and immunisations.
- Assist and support the education of parents with baby bathing and other care as required, reinforcing the role of parents and family as central carers and partners in care.
- Assist with infant feeding according to local procedures and policies with an emphasis on the baby friendly initiatives.
