- Who are Kind and caring
- Who want to support the provision of excellent care to our women and families
- Who would like to work on the maternity wards?
- Who take pride in their work and will strive to keep the maternity unit tidy and well stocked
- A supportive multidisciplinary team in which to work.
- Continuing educational opportunities.
- Opportunity to gain experience working in the NHS
- Level 1 Functional Skills/Keys Skills in Numeracy and English or to achieve within 12 months of commencement in post
- Good attendance record.
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the post
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of Data protection, and Health & safety issues
- Awareness of patient care
- Customer Care, maintain competencies, basic computer literacy
- To continue personal/professional development
- Excellent verbal / non-verbal communication skills.
- An ability to demonstrate an understanding of role and responsibilities.
- Previous experience in the health care setting
- Previous patient care experience
- Commitment and flexibility to the post.
- Enthusiastic.
Maternity Ward Assistant - Wakefield, United Kingdom - The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
Maternity Ward Assistant Band 2 (Night Duty) Full or Part Time hours considered
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the maternity team as a Maternity Ward Assistant
We are looking for people:
We strive to deliver the highest quality and safest care for a women and babies . At Mid Yorkshire Hospitals we are passionate about ensuring women have a positive experience each and every time and are committed in supporting our teams
If you have a passion for excellence, then Mid Yorkshire is the Trust for you
We believe in high-quality services and are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and friendly people who want to be part of the Mid Yorks Maternity team.
What we can offer you:
If you have the necessary skills, experience and qualities to help us to put women first, for more information please contact:
Sharon Nutter Antenatal Post-natal ward managers or email June Lee recruitment midwife
Main duties of the job
The role will include ensuringour women are kept comfortable with their diet and hydration needs met in cleanand tidy surroundings, during the night and at weekends
The successful applicant will beresponsible for
Maintaining the tidiness of the wardenvironment, management of stores and supporting excellent patient experience,including bed making and ensuring that equipment is cleaned ,checked and ready for use
They will support Women andfamilies on the ward with hydration and nutrition
They will also ensure that theward is clean , tidy and ensure stores are put away and stock control ismaintained
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people inWakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across ourthree hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront ofinnovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of ourworkforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectfuland maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make MidYorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasmirrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity andgender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support tosomeone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of theLGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currentlyunder-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications frommembers of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure allapplicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuableguidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this Ifyou share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of ourpatients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Ensure the effective and efficient use of resources.
Maintain the ward environment, management of stores and support excellent patient experience including bed making.
Support Women on the ward with hydration and nutrition.
Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the ward.
Ensure stores are put away and good stock control is maintained.
Ensure equipment is maintained, clean and in working order.
Mattress audit, report to unit manager.
Person SpecificationQualifications
Essential
Other
Essential
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes
Essential