Job summary
Employer heading
Community Maternity Care Assistant
Band 2
Job overview
This is an excellent opportunity for professional and personal development for those who want the experience of working in a flexible service. It is essential that applicants have the basic level of competency identified in the personal specification.
The successful applicant will be a crucial member of the Community Maternity Team providing clinical support to women and babies as well as clerical, administrative, general housekeeping and other supportive roles within the midwifery service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be a crucial member of the
Maternity Team providing clinical support to women and babies
as well as clerical, administrative, general housekeeping and
other supportive roles within the midwifery service.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous Healthcare Experience
- NVQ Level 2 in health and social care or care certificate
Desirable criteria
- Clinical skills - ie, BP, temperature, resps and pulse readings
- Venepuncture
Other
Essential criteria
- Trust Vision, Mission and Values
Desirable criteria
- example of adhering to Trust Vision, Mission and Values
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Pettitt
- Job title
- Midwifery Group Practice Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811233620
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