Job overview

To assist, under supervision of a midwife, the provision of safe, effective, and evidence-based care to all women and their families accessing maternity services.

The postholder will support and observe the woman and her baby through the antenatal, postnatal, and intrapartum period, reporting to the midwife/team leader any changes or information concerning the wellbeing of the woman and her family.

The post holder regularly works without direct supervision.

Confidentiality and privacy must be always adhered to.

Responsible for recording detailed clinical information including completing relevant assessment tools e.g., observations, national, manual handling and local assessments pertaining to the health and well-being of the mother and baby.

Representing the team as MCA.

To contribute to women and their families having a normal and positive birth experience, as far is possible in each situation.

Main duties of the job

·         Receive details of daily duties from midwife, use own discretion when prioritising care – seek help/advice from senior staff when unsure 

·         Undertake observations – temperature, pulse, and blood pressure, urinalysis, weight as directed and reporting findings 

·         Support women with and during clinical procedures including with their personal hygiene as necessary (such as after birth) 

·         Assist and support staff in the operating theatre during caesarean sections or instrumental deliveries 

·         Daily cleaning and checking of equipment using the ‘I am clean’ stickers once cleaning have been done 

·         Providing support, under supervision of midwife, to labouring women example, rubbing their back, and offering emotional support 

·         Support the women requiring assistance with infant feeding 

·         Performing daily neonatal observations 

·         Recognise and report any abnormal or emergency situations to the midwife 

·         Perform blood tests as directed and required using phlebotomy techniques (following training)  

·         Setting up of equipment for phototherapy

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.