Maternity Care Assistant (MCA)

Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) Bedford, England

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Bedford, England 20669 - 21318 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Join a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

As well as offering a competitive salary, annual leave and pension package the Trust prides itself on providing a varied and wide range of staff benefits. We are proud to have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge healthcare.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Maternity Care Assistant to play a pivotal role in the delivery of patient/client care and participate in the safe and effective management of the midwifery services under the supervision of registered nurses and midwives.

The Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) will contribute in a variety of activities of patient/client care to the level of experience and assessed competence that he/she has acquired.

The service users come from a variety of cultural backgrounds and the Maternity Care Assistant must be able to communicate effectively.

We are looking for an individual who is committed, compassionate and self-motivated, able to work well within a team and under pressure across all areas of the maternity service.

We are looking for a friendly professional with excellent communication skills, ability to form good partnerships. You will join a modern and progressive Trust that believes that helping to keep our staff healthy and happy is one of our key responsibilities.

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

The MCA will -

Assist in the assessment of health care needs, undertaking roles and responsibilities that have been delegated by the registered midwife.
Under the supervision of the Registered Midwife or Nurse participate fully in the delivery of planned care, including -

Provide information to enable the effectiveness of care to be evaluated and
records maintained.
Involve women and carers/relatives in the delivery of care.
Provide reassurance support to women and carers/family.
Work collaboratively with others in the ward to ensure that needs of the woman and baby are met.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situation.

Maternity Care Assistant (MCA)
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

www.england.nhs.uk
Wakefield, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
5001 to 10000 Employees
Company - Public
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