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Job summary

Main area
Maternity
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Bank
Hours
Flexible working - 37.5 hours per week (Days, nights, weekends, bank holidays and unsociable hours over 7 days.)
Job ref
223-WSA-273
Employer
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
The Princess Royal Hospital
Town
Telford
Salary
£23,615 per annum/pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/08/2024 23:59

Employer heading

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust logo

Women's Services Assistant

NHS AfC: Band 2

Job overview

We are looking for new members to join in  maternity. You would need to be flexible, hardworking, enjoy changing daily work with an interest in pregnancy and supporting women throughout this exciting time.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit friendly, motivated and compassionate individuals to become part of our established Women's Service Assistants Team within the Antenatal Areas of Princess Royal Hospital Women and Childrens Unit

Working alongside the Midwifery team you would be involved in providing direct care for Women during pregnancy as well as the operational running of the clinical areas ensuring we continue to achieve high standards of cleanliness and patient care.

 

Working for our organisation

These posts are based within the Antenatal Ward, Obstetric Triage, Delivery suite and Postnatal ward  but we may require you to work in other areas of Maternity as the service needs.  Care provision is 24 hours, 7 days a week and you will be required to work shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays.

You would be working with a range of health professionals to care for women throughout pregnancy. No two days are the same and it can be a very busy yet rewarding fast paced environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • GCSE of C or above in Maths and English or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ level 2 in care

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Sufficient experience to demonstrate a good understanding of clinical care in a hospital environment

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Sound IT skills
  • Evidence of a good standard of communication skills including verbal, non verbal and written

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - SilverMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employer

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Naomi Parry
Job title
Practice educator
Telephone number
01952 565922

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Shrewsbury Business Park
1 Douglas Court
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Telephone
01743 492402
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