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Job summary

Main area
Maternity Services
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 23 hours per week
Job ref
407-WCCSS-7455821
Employer
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Walsall Manor Hospital
Town
Walsall
Salary
£24,465 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/11/2025 23:59
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Maternity Care Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and an approved plan to build a brand new, state of the art Emergency Department which commenced in 2021

We provide high quality, friendly and effective community health services from multiple sites covering Walsall. Our multidisciplinary services include rapid response and homebased care, so that those with long term conditions and the frail elderly can remain in their own homes.

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce

Following our recent CQC visit the Trust was rated as outstanding for care and this has been recognised by NHS Improvement. 

The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including: salary sacrifice scheme; car leasing scheme; on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability); the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme; and the opportunity to develop and implement your expertise in an encouraging yet challenging environment

We would particularly welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic background and from people with a disability; these groups are currently under-represented at senior level, we value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment.
 
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment at this time, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters so that we can manage individual and environmental risks, and so that we can support those who may be undecided about vaccination. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at COVID-19 Vaccination | How to access your vaccine in the Black Country and West Birmingham (blackcountryandwestbirmccg.nhs.uk) where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination. There is a current Government consultation underway which will determine whether some new starters may need to be vaccinated.
 

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant.  The Trust currently holds the Bronze Award which underlines the Trust’s commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.  As an organisation, we are aiming to achieve the next level Silver award, with our sights firmly on Gold.

 

 RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK - PROFESSIONALISM

 

 

Job overview

WE CANNOT PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS POST, PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU HAVE RIGHT TO WORK.

An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join the Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust In Patient Area as a Maternity Care Assistant within maternity services. We have posts available both on delivery suite and the inpatient wards.

The Maternity Care Assistant provides support to the Midwifery and medical team via this exciting and varied role. You will be working as part of the team in the Inpatient service but may on occasions be required to provide support to other clinical areas within our maternity unit.  These areas provide an opportunity to gain a wide variety of skills and knowledge.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants should be able to work a variety of day and night shifts patterns across a 7 day service including weekends and all bank holidays.  A preference for full time or part time working should be stated on the application form.

 

PLEASE NOTE THIS VACANCY MAY CLOSE EARLY IF HIGH VOLUMES OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED 

Working for our organisation

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust provides integrated acute and community Healthcare in the West Midlands serving a population of 260,000 residents. Walsall Manor Hospital houses the full range of district general hospital services. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and we are continually upgrading. Construction of the new integrated critical care unit was completed in 2018, extension of a Neonatal Unit and brand new, state of the art Emergency Department is in the process of being completed. 

We are recommended by colleagues as a place to work which is supported by the trusts values to work as part of a team, being respectful, compassionate and professional. We are committed to investing in our workforce 

RESPECT - COMPASSION - TEAMWORK – PROFESSIONALISM 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will need to have good computer skills, administrative skills, attention to detail and good communication skills, both face to face and on the telephone.

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ Level 2 in Health care or equivalent experience
  • Care certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Awareness of Health and Safety issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially
Desirable criteria
  • One year’s formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
  • Experience of providing high quality care
  • Understanding of Safeguarding issues
  • Experience of using hospital patient record system

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns
  • IT / computer skills
  • Demonstrate attention to detail
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of the role and own professional boundaries
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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 this vacancy may close early due to high volume of applications

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Vicky Picken
Job title
Delivery Suite Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01922656283

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust
Manor Hospital
Moat Road
Walsall
West Midlands
WS2 9PS
Telephone
07890305746

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