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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Jul 30, 2024

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level

Requirements

  • Current Band 2 Maternity care assistant
  • MCA Care Certificate
  • Maternity Specific training days
  • Baby friendly training (passed assessments)
  • Venepuncture
  • MCA Passport of competencies

Responsibilities

  • This is an internal vacancy looking for an experienced Band 3 Maternity Care Assistant to work within a busy community team and to assist midwives with the support of women throughout their antenatal and postnatal journey.
  • The role will involve seeing women at the hub or in their homes with their new baby, taking newborn bloodspot samples and assisting with baby care and infant feeding.
  • You will be trained to be an expert in breastfeeding and will be a front-line ambassador for public health issues.
  • Some administrative duties will be expected in order to support the Midwives and full training will be given.
  • As a Band 3 Maternity Care Assistant you will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team in the community, where you will provide support to midwifery staff in the direct provision and support of patient care.
  • You will also provide a range of non-midwifery duties ensuring an efficient service to the ward and community at all times.

FAQs

What is the job title of the position being offered?**

The job title is Maternity Care Assistant. **Question: Where is the position located?** **Answer:** The position is located at the Crowthorne Hub, which is part of the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. **Question: What are the working hours for this position?** **Answer:** The working hours for this position are part-time, totaling 30 hours per week from Monday to Friday. **Question: What are the main responsibilities of a Maternity Care Assistant?** **Answer:** Main responsibilities include assisting midwives with the care of women throughout their antenatal and postnatal journeys, taking newborn bloodspot samples, supporting baby care and infant feeding, and performing some administrative duties. **Question: What qualifications are required for this position?** **Answer:** Candidates must have a current Band 2 Maternity Care Assistant designation and the MCA Care Certificate. **Question: What training is essential for the role?** **Answer:** Essential training includes attending maternity specific training days and passing Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) training assessments. **Question: Are there any desirable qualifications or skills for this role?** **Answer:** Yes, desirable criteria include venepuncture skills and completion of the MCA Passport of competencies. **Question: Is previous experience required for this position?** **Answer:** Yes, previous experience as a Maternity Care Assistant is essential. **Question: Will I receive training after being hired?** **Answer:** Yes, full training will be provided for job-related tasks, including becoming an expert in breastfeeding. **Question: Do I need to have a driving license for this job?** **Answer:** Yes, the ability to drive is essential for this position. **Question: What values does the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust emphasize?** **Answer:** The Trust emphasizes three core values: Committed to Excellence, Working Together, and Facing the Future. **Question: Will this role require me to work with other community teams?** **Answer:** Yes, you may occasionally support other community teams during times of annual leave or other absence. **Question: Where can I apply for this position?** **Answer:** You can apply online through the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust website.

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Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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10,001+
Employees
2014
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.