Job summary
- Main area
- Maternity
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Secondment: 12 months (Maternity Leave Cover)
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 279-7599305-NOV25
- Employer
- University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Princess Royal Hospital
- Town
- Haywards Heath
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Maternity Support Worker - Antenatal Clinic
Band 3
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to deliver Excellent Care Everywhere for our patients, our people and our communities. Whatever your role here at UHSussex you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us deliver Excellent Care Everywhere. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We value compassion, inclusion and respect as our core values. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
As part of our commitment to access for all, please see the different ways you can access the application form: https://apps.trac.jobs/accessibility?_ts=1
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Maternity Care Assistant Role Summary
Antenatal Clinic, PRH site
Please note this is a 12 month fixed term/secondment post only
Role Summary
Maternity Care Assistants (MCA’s) in the antenatal clinic work alongside Midwives, Obstetricians and the antenatal administration team. The role includes working 8.5hr days, Mondays- Fridays, and 7.5hr days some Saturdays. You will assist in the clinical care of pregnant women and people in an outpatient setting. The role will consist of clinical care and use of IT systems. Effective teamwork is essential within our small friendly team.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. Applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years’ experience in the same role (Band 3 HCA within the NHS) to meet the salary requirements to qualify for sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
• Work closely with other members of the integrated team to facilitate the continuity of care thereby enhancing the patient experience.
• Communicate verbally in an appropriate manner with colleagues, clients and relatives including situations where clients/relatives may be distressed.
• Document clinical care in patient records maintaining an accurate and legible record in accordance with Trust policies and guidelines, under the responsibility of a registered midwife. Utilising digital platforms as required
• Respect and maintain the client’s right to confidentiality.
• Able to obtain suitable methods of communication for women and their families. Booking interpreters and sign language services.
• Using closed loop communication in emergency situation.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Pack https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Administration:
• Outcome of GTT (Glucose Tolerance Tests on Careflow
• Adding/Changing and cancelling appointments on Careflow - Saturdays as no Admin team
• Booking Interpreters
• Booking Pre-Op appointments on Careflow
• Printing next days clinic lists
• Booking follow-up blood tests on Careflow
• Printing blood forms for the next day
• Referring new GDM (Gestational Diabetes) patients to the diabetes team - via email daily
• Checking the ANC (antenatal clinic) email inbox and book GTT's, presentation scans and inform patients/clients of appointments made.
• Booking LSCS (cesarean sections) and IOL's (induction of labour) and put on ANC calendars and CMW (community midwives) calendars.
• Preparing Saturday clinics on Friday's, printing GTT lists and blood forms.
• Answering phone for midwife in ANC and relaying messages.
Clinical:
• Blood Pressure, Urine and CO2 (carbon monoxide) monitoring - including documentation of results/findings.
• Chaperoning in Clinics.
• Venepuncture.
• Performing GGT's on a Saturday.
Non-Clinical:
• Cleaning waiting room and stocking water cups etc.
• Unlock and open clinic rooms, clean and stock, update signage.
• Clean and set up BP monitors.
• Clean and stock portable blood taking boxes.
• Unpack stores deliveries.
• Prepare Pre-Op packs.
• Daily-Tendable and MSSW - including room temperature recordings.
• Cleaning and tidying clinic rooms at the end of each clinic.
• Collecting provisions from obstetric unit, level 12 and 13 as required.
• Orientate new MSW's.
• Input GTT's on to Badgernet.
• Go to OPD (outpatients department) daily and deliver/collect GTT sheets.
• Stock GTT box.
• Escalating to porters to collect blood samples for transport to pathology labs.
• Refer jobs to estates as required.
• Do Datix reporting (safety incident reports) as required.
• Escalate to cleaners as needed.
• Train to be a Fire Warden and undertake role as needed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute hospital setting within recent years.
- Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation.
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or a professional discussion
Desirable criteria
- Completed training and had experience with service specific Senior HCA extended scope of practice skills, such as; venepuncture, ECGs, simple wound dressings
- Able to make basic judgements, assessments and evaluations involving a range of facts or situations, some requiring analysis; resolving day-to-day issues
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Greenfield
- Job title
- Community Midwifery Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01444 448418
- Additional information
email enquiries please.
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