Maternity Care Assistant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Basildon, SS16 5NLView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,760
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
Are you passionate about supporting women, birthing people, babies, and families during one of the most important moments of their lives? Join our ded...
- Work under the supervision of registered midwives to support safe, high-quality, and compassionate care for women, birthing people, babies, and families throughout antenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal care.
- Provide hands-on personal care, including assistance with hygiene, mobility, and comfort needs.
- Assist with routine observations such as temperature, pulse, and respiration, reporting any concerns promptly to a midwife or senior member of staff.
- Prepare and maintain clinical areas, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and adherence to infection prevention and control standards.
- Offer emotional support and reassurance to women and families, helping to create a calm, inclusive, and supportive environment.
- Contribute to effective teamwork by communicating clearly with colleagues, participating in handovers, and supporting safe patient flow.
- Adhere to Trust policies and procedures, including those relating to safeguarding, confidentiality, manual handling, and infection control.
- Engage in training and continuous professional development to maintain and enhance knowledge and skills relevant to maternity care.
- Support quality improvement initiatives, audits, and service development activities as required.
- Work as part of a 24/7 maternity service on a rota basis, including days, nights, weekends, and bank holidays.
- Enable midwives to focus on complex clinical responsibilities by delivering essential care and support tasks within the maternity team.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Communication
Essential: - Strong written communication skills
Skills
Essential: - Experience taking adult observations; - NVQ level 3 or equivalent
Desirable: - Experience working with neonates
Experience
Essential: - 2 or more years experience in a healthcare setting
How to apply
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First seen
14 October 2026
Last checked
14 October 2026
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