We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Maternity Care Assistant to join our team at Whipps Cross Hospital Lilac Birth Centre. This is a permanent contract, working days, nights and weekends.
Barts Health NHS Trust has a worldwide reputation for innovation in the care of mothers’ to be, each birth is very special to us and we strive to make every birth as normal as possible, no matter what the complications. Our local community is home to families from a diverse mix of ethnicity, social and health needs.
Whipps Cross Hospital is situated in East London and we have easy access to very good public transport links.
The applicant:
· must have good communication and interpersonal skills
· must have a passion for carrying out quality care for mothers’ and babies
· must have a willingness to provide support to all midwives and be part of the multi-disciplinary team
Previous health care experience is desirable but not essential – training is provided.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Mar 2025