Maternity Support Worker London, England
Job description
We are looking for individuals to work within our team in providing both clinical and administrative support for all women throughout the maternity service.
The Maternity Support Workers will work under the direction of the midwife, supporting with the smooth running of the maternity service. This role includes managing the stock levels of the unit, supporting the cleaning and restocking each shift, checking equipment used on the maternity unit and supporting the ward clerks.
This is an exciting opportunity for qualified individuals who are willing to undertake training and have an interest in working in the NHS environment. Ideally you will have some knowledge of working within a hospital setting.
This role is based in Turpin Ward, our inpatient ward, at Homerton Hospital, working shift patterns include nights and weekends.
***Please note that the advertised closing date is indicative only and this advertisement may close early without notice once sufficient applications have been received before this date.***
Main duties include:
- Maternity Care Assistant on Turpin ward to support the midwifery and obstetric team in providing maternity care to families.
- The Maternity Care Assistant will work under the direction of the midwife, assisting in the care of women and babies while in hospital or in their own homes.
- The midwife is responsible for the care of all mothers and babies and supervises activities delegated to the maternity care assistant.
- Direct supervision is not necessary when the maternity care assistant has been deemed competent to carry out particular care activity, but it must be undertaken within the framework of the woman’s plan of care
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of Outstanding from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
