Maternity Care Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health is the largest trust in the NHS and one of the leading healthcare providers in the country. The trust’s six hospitals deliver high quality compassionate care to the 2.5 million people of east London and beyond. Barts Health NHS Trust has a world-wide reputation for innovation in the care of mothers to be, and each birth is very special to us and we strive to make every birth as normal as possible, no matter what the complications. The Trust provides maternity care to over 16,500 women including a homebirth service on all 3 maternity sites. Our client group includes many women with complex clinical conditions.

To support our care of both mum and baby we have a Level 3 Neonatal Unit situated at the Royal London Site, a level 2 Neonatal Unit situated at the Newham Site and we have excellent facilities in Fetal Medicine. In addition, we have two co-located Birth Centres.

Barts Health provides health and wellbeing opportunities for staff such as free dental care, eye tests, acupuncture, theatre tickets, mindfulness sessions, discount loyalty cards, organised holidays and on-site activities. At Barts Health we are committed to equal opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support women and their families as directed by midwives or other trained staff.
• Report areas of concern to the appropriate midwife.
• Order and distribute snack boxes for women/birthing people.
• Offer support to breastfeeding women.
• Collect urine specimens for routine ward testing and MSU/CSU.
• Remove catheters and IV Cannulas.
• Take blood samples for testing as directed by trained clinician.
• Monitor and record BP, Pulse, Temperature and blood sugar level and escalate any deviation from the norm.
• Maintain observation charts including fluid balance charts.
• Strip, disinfect and make up couches as required.
• Assist in cleaning and supplies of equipment.
• Escalate, report and log any broken/damaged equipment.
• Assist in an emergency situation e.g. running for equipment or blood.
• Ensure equipment is available, properly maintained and prepared for use.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment at all times.
• Assist in stock control as directed and also restocking.
• Receive and care for specimens ensuring that they are properly labelled and all documentation correctly completed.
• Assist midwives in completing live excel Triage Tracker under supervision of trained midwives.
• Ensure TAC cards are printed in colour and stocked.
• Contribute, under the direction of the trained practitioners, to the provision of the highest possible standards of patient care, working only within the definitions of the roles as laid down in departmental policies and procedures.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.