James Cook Antenatal Clinic
We are looking for a Maternity Support Worker to join our Antenatal Clinic team at James Cook Hospital. This role would include working alongside Registered Midwives, Specialist Midwives, Doctors and Consultants in Antenatal Clinic, welcoming pregnant people, performing observations, venepuncture, acting as a chaperone and supporting midwives in the smooth running of clinics.
The post holder will be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), undertaking personal care activities, delegated clinical care duties, including clinical observations as directed by registered professionals and within clearly defined parameters, to provide healthcare and support that is individualised to the patient needs.
The post holder will update and maintain accurate records of any care provision and update and escalate any concerns from their observations and activities to the appropriate registered professional. The post holder has a personal responsibility and duty of care to patients/service users; they are expected to comply fully with all Trust policies and protocols, including those related to patient safety and the prevention of healthcare associated infections. They must also promote dignity, privacy, and respect, to deliver compassionate, safe, high-quality patient care. As a Trust employee, they will honour their work commitments, be reliable and trustworthy. They will uphold the Trust values; the Trust code of conduct will always display civility towards others.
The post holder may need to support in other clinical areas within maternity to ensure safe care can be delivered to all patients.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the New and Aspiring leaders programme, and the Foundation Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. After you complete this one and a half day of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3, 5 and 7.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alison Taylor Job title: Antenatal Clinic manager Email address: alison.taylor109@nhs.net Telephone number: 01642 854705
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
* Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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