County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Maternity Care Assistant
The closing date is 25 November 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the maternity antenatal outpatient services of CDDFT south sites (BAGH and DMH) for an enthusiastic individual wishing to provide care to families requiring additional sonography and obstetric surveillance during their pregnancy. The role will be part time as a maternity care assistant and will support the wider maternity team to provide clinical care to our birthing population.
Key skills include being a good team player, committed, kind, approachable, dependable and reliable.
A full driving licence is preferable for this role due to cross-site working at times.
Main duties of the job
Main roles undertaken by the candidate will involve clerical duties/record keeping on EPR and badgernet systems. Clinical care will include observations, venepuncture, blood glucose monitoring, glucose tolerance testing, pre-operative assessments and the provision of general health and wellbeing advice. An understanding of the key public health messages around smoking, health lifestyle in pregnancy and infant feeding knowledge would be desirable. All members of staff will have a clinical responsibility to be vigilant and report/support safeguarding concerns.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.
Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.
Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Job responsibilities
Main roles undertaken by the candidate will involve clerical duties/record keeping on EPR and badgernet systems. Clinical care will include observations, venepuncture, blood glucose monitoring, glucose tolerance testing, pre-operative assessments and the provision of general health and wellbeing advice. An understanding of the key public health messages around smoking, health lifestyle in pregnancy and infant feeding knowledge would be desirable. All members of staff will have a clinical responsibility to be vigilant and report/support safeguarding concerns.
Person Specification
Experience
- Previous experience of a public facing role
- Previous employment with NHS service - clinical role
Special Skills & Knowledge
- Excellent communications skills
- Proven ability to work independently and within a team
- Approachable and able to build relationships with wide variety of colleagues
- Ability to show initiative and take on own responsibility and accountability
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage own time
- An understanding of the key public health messages around smoking, health lifestyle in pregnancy and infant feeding knowledge would be desirable
- Previous experience and awareness of pregnancy care and clinical pathways would be beneficial
Qualifications
- GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English relevant NVQ Level 3
- Care Certificate
- Knowledge of public health agenda
Special Requirements
- Full UK driving licence and access to transport
- Willing to work across CDDFT sites
- Driving posts must have valid full UK driving licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Maternity Care Assistant employer: Cddft
At County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for our Specialty Doctors in Emergency Medicine. Our commitment to professional development is evident through flexible working hours, opportunities for research funding, and a culture that encourages continuous learning and collaboration within a dedicated team. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the community while advancing your career in a vibrant healthcare setting.
