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The primary role of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) is to assist, support and work in collaborationwith the midwife and the wider multidisciplinary team; in order to provide a safe and holistic approachto women centered care. The midwife is ultimately responsible for the care of the mother and her new-born(s), and it is underthe direct or indirect supervision of the midwife that the MCA assists with and provides personal carefollowing completion of any relevant or appropriate training. The post is rotational, and the employeewill be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working. Thesesettings include antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatalinpatient and outpatient care. The post holder is expected to undertake a set of defined competencies. Support will be given to employees to further develop their skills and explore pathways for progression where appropriate. This job description is directly linked to The Maternity Support Worker Competency, Education and Career Development Framework set out by Health Education England Main duties of the jobDevelops and maintains positive relationships, respects the woman’s and her families’ wishes, with kindness, compassion and empathy. Should be trustworthy, provide woman centred care and support, and take ownership for mistakes by reporting concerns or errors to a registered practitioner in a timely manner. Recognises the Maternity Care Assistants scope of practice within national frameworks and demonstrating NHS Constitution values, asking for guidance when unsure. This will ensure they are working within their competency, demonstrate a professional manner and guarantee care planning is in line with national and local guidance to avoid harm. Understands main principles of team working and can define their own role and role of others. Working for our organisationThe Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We’re passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients. We are delighted that we have been rated as “Good” by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020. The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly. Detailed job description and main responsibilitiesAdministrative Duties Ensure and participate in tracking, obtaining, and filing clinical records as required in line with local information governance and in accordance with legal requirements to maintain confidentiality and data protection. Keeps complete, clear, accurate and timely records, utilizing digital platforms where required. Provide administrative support to the maternity team, both in the hospital and community settings. Professional Attitudes and responsibilities Convey an approachable and professional manner to all mothers and their families. Demonstrates an awareness of discriminatory attitudes and challenges this behaviour, with particular reference to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, race, religion, sex and sexual orientation. This will ensure they promote equality. Is aware of legal and ethical responsibilities in relation to own role including the need to work in ways agreed by the employer. Does not project own experiences and values onto other and demonstrates understanding of own role and contribution in creating inclusive, equitable care. Is aware of organistional aims, objectives, policies and values that relate to the MCA role. Recognizes the importance of maintaining own health, wellbeing and resilience to ensure that personal performance and judgement is not affected by ill-health. Ensure that knowledge of local safeguarding policy and procedure is maintained. Understands and follows principles of safeguarding and protection and adheres to local security procedures. Training Responsibilities Attend all statutory and mandatory training as and when required. Maintains and develops own skills and knowledge with training accessed where required. Keeps evidence of personal development, prepares for and participates in appraisal. Participate in annual individual performance review process, whereby objectives will be agreed, performance monitored, and personal development needs discussed. I s always welcoming and takes an interest in the education and development of Trainee Maternity Care assistants and Trainee Maternity Support workers in acquiring skills and knowledge. Ensure own actions promote a positive and safe environment. This includes checking the clinical area for hazards, ensuring the working order of equipment, reporting any concerns, faults or breakages to the appropriate person in a timely manner. Demonstrates the ability to respond flexibly to needs of the working environment. Demonstrates safe and evidence-based practice in all skills and procedures stated within job description. Ensure that each woman feels safe and knows how to access support if required. Uses a range of techniques for infection prevention and control. Using PPE as required. Act responsibly in respect of colleague’s health, safety and welfare following safety at work guidance and protocol. Ensure the cleanliness of equipment in all clinical and non-clinical areas and assist the midwife in appropriately preparing the birthing environment. Ensure adequate stock levels are maintained in all clinical settings, and equipment is available; escalate any depletion of stock or resources in a timely manner. Assist in stocking up and cleaning all home birth team equipment if required. Report any incidents using the local risk management reporting system and escalate such incidents appropriately and in a timely manner. To ensure they are following local health and safety guidance. Understands the importance of following standard operating procedures, protocols, policies and guidelines to promote safety. Understands the importance of courage and candour , recognizing and reporting behaviours or errors that could result in poor outcomes for women and their families. Supports audit and service improvement initiatives and keeps up to date with changes in policy and practice. Please see the attached Job Description for full details and responsibilities. Person specificationGSCE English and Maths Grade A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional skills level 2 or equivalent NVQ Level 2 in Health Care Care Certificate Flexible Working- As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.Qualifications- Please be advised that if the post that you are applying for requires any level of qualification (e.g. A-Levels, Degree etc) or Professional Registration (e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council etc) you will be required to provide proof as part of the pre-employment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider. Furthermore, a sample of all applicants’ qualifications will be checked back to the educational institution or provider to interview letters to further deter fraud. Sponsorship- Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. As of 1 January 2021, free movement ended and the UK introduced a points-based immigration system. Further information is available regarding two types of visa; Health Care Visa and Skilled worker visa . Employer certification / accreditation badgesThis 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. Name Charlotte Gill Job title Delivery Suite Manager Email address charlotte.gill17@ Telephone number 01902 307999 Additional information Ext 88378If you have problems applying, contactAddress Building 12 New Cross Hospital Wolverhampton Road Wolverhampton WV10 0QP Telephone 01902 481900#J-18808-Ljbffr