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Maternity Care Assistant
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
Posted 15 day(s) ago
Reference: 2348148
Job summary
We are seeking a Maternity Care Assistant - band 3 to join our team at our Basildon site to work across all areas of Maternity.
The appointed candidate will be responsible for supporting Midwives with providing care to women and babies and completing observations to monitor the well being of both.
You will support all areas within maternity and will require a flexible motivated person to support the service.
Main duties of the job
Level 3 Maternity Care Assistant provides direct delivery of clinical care to all women and babies accessing maternity services and may be based within specialist and integrated teams such as in theatre, fetal medicine units and community hubs.
May serve as a point of contact/support for women and their families and provide clinical, physical, psychological and emotional care and support.
Provide appropriate information and where necessary, signpost to wider support organisations. The MSW reports to registered practitioners where planned delegated care has been provided.
Uses additional skills, to those of band 2 Maternity Care Assistant, within focused aspects of service delivery to enhance the service offered to women and their families; working alongside, but under the guidance of, practitioners at all levels from across the multidisciplinary team including, but not limited to midwives; obstetricians; ultra-sonographers; physiotherapists and advanced nurse practitioners
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Details
Date posted
17 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£25,760 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
390-WAC-BA-6923
Job locations
Basildon
Nethermayne Basildon Hospital SS16 5NL
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Unfortunately, there is no Visa Sponsorship available for this role. Whilst we are able to employ candidates on a graduate Visa, we are unable to offer sponsorship once the graduate visa expires. for some roles i.e. roles for band 2 to 4, inclusive.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- evidence of extended skills - neonatal obs/ blood samples
- maternal observations / escalation
Desirable
- infant feeding support experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in maternity or neonatal care settings
- Two years experience working in a health care setting
Desirable
- Skills such as neonatal observations/ maternal observations/ venepuncture
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths GCSE Grade C/4 or above
- NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- evidence of extended skills - neonatal obs/ blood samples
- maternal observations / escalation
Desirable
- infant feeding support experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in maternity or neonatal care settings
- Two years experience working in a health care setting
Desirable
- Skills such as neonatal observations/ maternal observations/ venepuncture
Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths GCSE Grade C/4 or above
- NVQ level 3 in health and social care or equivalent
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne Basildon Hospital SS16 5NL
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne Basildon Hospital SS16 5NL
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)