Job summary Maternity Care Assistant The post holder will provide support to the Antenatal Services team, mothers and their families working in collaboration with the Midwives and wider multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standard of care. The successful applicant will carry out assigned tasks including direct clinical care, to mothers and their babies. The role is varied and includes providing support within the Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Assessment Unit and in the operating theatre during planned caesarean sections, Main duties of the job Main tasks will include undertaking vital sign observations, venepuncture, data entry onto electronic patient records (EPR), chaperoning doctors and keeping the clinical areas clean and well stocked at all times. Shift patterns vary between long and short day shifts as well as night shifts 7 days a week. About us The town of Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK. The CQC recently rated the care provided by The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as good. Our values; Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. Date posted 03 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata for part time candidates Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time Reference number 193-6733985UCGB3-MCA Job locations Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust London Road Reading RG1 5AN Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job description for full details The post holder will provide support to the Antenatal Services team, mothers and their families working in collaboration with the Midwives and wider multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standard of care. They will carry out assigned tasks including direct clinical care, to mothers and their babies. The role is varied and includes providing support within the Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Assessment Unit and in the operating theatre during planned caesarean sections, Main tasks will include undertaking vital sign observations, venepuncture, data entry onto electronic patient records (EPR), chaperoning doctors and keeping the clinical areas clean and well stocked at all times. Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job description for full details The post holder will provide support to the Antenatal Services team, mothers and their families working in collaboration with the Midwives and wider multidisciplinary team to provide the highest standard of care. They will carry out assigned tasks including direct clinical care, to mothers and their babies. The role is varied and includes providing support within the Antenatal Clinic, Maternity Assessment Unit and in the operating theatre during planned caesarean sections, Main tasks will include undertaking vital sign observations, venepuncture, data entry onto electronic patient records (EPR), chaperoning doctors and keeping the clinical areas clean and well stocked at all times. Person Specification Essential Essential oGood standard of general education in English language Maths GCSE A-C, Level 4-9, Functional skills Level 2 or equivalent Desirable Care certificate Band 3 competency Essential / Desirable Essential Currently Band 2 or 3 care assistant with RBFT Desirable Competent in venepuncture. Skills Essential Good communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) Understands the importance of placing women and families at centre of care Computer literacy Person Specification Essential Essential oGood standard of general education in English language Maths GCSE A-C, Level 4-9, Functional skills Level 2 or equivalent Desirable Care certificate Band 3 competency Essential / Desirable Essential Currently Band 2 or 3 care assistant with RBFT Desirable Competent in venepuncture. Skills Essential Good communication skills (verbal and non-verbal) Understands the importance of placing women and families at centre of care Computer literacy Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Address Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust London Road Reading RG1 5AN Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)