Maternity Day Assessment MCA

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

Maternity Day Assessment MCA

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University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, Leicester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 23 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 65e4e505364b49c49af8ae5b8c4df9ca

Full Job Description

Are you a dedicated, compassionate support worker looking for a new challenge? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a flexible, reliable, and highly motivated individual to join our Maternity Day Assessment Team within Antenatal Services. The post holder will be require to participate in the delivery of safe and effective care to women within the antenatal clinic area as well as participate in the screening journey women take during their pregnancies. The job role requires good time management and IT skills, and you will be expected to work on your own initiative as well as within the team, o Provide clinical and non-clinical support to the Multi-professional team under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional.o Deliver direct and indirect care under the direction of an appropriate Registered Health Care Professional.o Deliver effective healthcare to patients/ service users.o Undertake unsupervised aspects of care and therapeutic intervention as delegated by the Registered Health Care Professional within an agreed protocol, sphere of responsibility and after completing appropriate competency based training agreed by the Trust.o Implement maternity care programmes within Antenatal Serviceso Communicate appropriate information to women and their families The role involves carrying out both indirect and direct care of pregnant women both in the antenatal clinics, the ultrasound department and fetal medicine. This may be supervised or unsupervised within an agreed guideline.o The role involves supporting the women and their families and also the midwives and implementing maternity and fetal care programmes within the maternity services under the direction of registered professionals.o There is some clerical work and filing and the ability to use a computer is essential.

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:

  • high-quality care for all,
  • being a great place to work,
  • partnerships for impact, and
  • research and education excellence
  • And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
  • we are compassionate,
  • we are proud,
  • we are inclusive, and
  • we are one team
  • This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.