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Job summary

Main area
Women and Childrens
Grade
Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
Up to 37.5 hours
Job ref
328-WAC-6700382
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The James Cook University Hospital
Town
Middlesbrough
Salary
£24,169 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
05/06/2025 23:59

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South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Maternity Care Assistant

Band 2

Job overview

The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), undertaking routine personal care activities for patients, for example, bathing, toileting, dressing, supporting with meals and refreshments, and assisting patients with their appearance.  These activities may involve establishing basic patient/client information, for example, age, weight, height, fluid, nutrition input and output, which the post holder will update in the patient records. They will escalate any concerns to the appropriate registered professional.

Main duties of the job

The post holder has a personal responsibility and duty of care to patients/service users; they are expected to comply fully with all Trust policies and protocols, including those related to patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections.  They must also promote dignity, privacy, and respect, to deliver compassionate, safe, high-quality patient care.

As a Trust employee, they will honour their work commitments, be reliable and trustworthy.  They will uphold the Trust values, the Trust code of conduct and will always display civility towards others.

Working for our organisation

Leadership and Improvement Training

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers Novice leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
  • Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems to update basic patient information from personal care and associated activity.
Desirable criteria
  • Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies.
  • Working knowledge of STHFT policies and procedures.
  • Some knowledge of Safeguarding.

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
  • Vocational qualification level 2 in health and social care or Equivalent level 2 demonstrable experience in personal care and related procedures.

Experience

Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a care role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lindsey Ford
Job title
Recruitment and retention lead midwife
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01642 850850
Additional information

ext 58401

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone
01642 850850, ext. 57396
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