Maternity Health Care Assistant | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plaistow, London, E13 8SL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	18 Oct 2026

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Summary

This post attracts individuals who are new to care. You will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within 6 months upon successful completion of all required competencies; until then, you will be placed at a Band 2 salary.

To work as a member of the ward and community team, assisting the Midwifery staff with supporting the care needs of women and their babies. To undertake assigned tasks and appropriate interventions for women and their babies with minimal supervision but under the direction of the midwife.

Be able to work in a flexible manner regarding hospital/community placements and shift patterns/on-calls depending on the needs of the service. To provide leadership and support to junior colleagues and ensure high standards are maintained in a safe environment which promotes equitable and compassionate care.

Always be aware of the responsibilities and limitations of the Maternity Care Assistant (MCA).

• Works collaboratively with midwives, service users and the multidisciplinary team to provide quality care.

• Actively listens and asks appropriate questions to understand the needs of women and the requirements of colleagues

• Shares and disseminates accurate information and feedback verbally, written and electronically (including the use of CRS) in a timely manner, ensuring confidentiality where required

• Knows when and how to escalate any concerns regarding the mother or baby to the midwife

• Keeps relevant, accurate, legible and up to date records of care given and communication with women and colleagues

• Contributes to the provision of a welcoming environment to women and their families by presenting a positive image of self and maternity service and promoting the Trust values.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

To carry out such care as directed by the trained midwifery on the ward / department and community. You will be expected to carry out these duties only when training has been given or under supervision by a trained member of staff.

To carry out assigned tasks involving direct care of mothers and babies in support of and under the general supervision of a registered midwife.

Communicate factual information to women using persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity. Overcome barriers to understanding and communication for example when dealing with clients who have hearing difficulties or whose first language is not English.

Clinical

• Accept delegated responsibility following training in skills and competencies including phlebotomy, bladder care including the removal of catheters, removal of cannula, processing of fetal and cord blood samples and blood spot screening.

• Under the direction of a midwife is able to provide postnatal care to mothers and babies making observations, assessments and appropriate referral of any concerns to the midwife

• Provide consistent evidence based information and support on infant feeding, parenting skills and safety issues such as cot death, room temperature and bed sharing, reporting any concerns to the midwife.

• Recognising common problems such as breast feeding and jaundice and taking appropriate actions such as referral to the midwife or infant feeding specialist as necessary

• Recognise and report any suspicions of abuse or domestic violence to a midwife or other health professional

• Assist midwives in emergency situations e.g. fetch equipment, call for ambulance, act as scribe

• If required and following training be able to provide adult basic life support and neonatal resuscitation competently until help arrives.

• Works closely with the midwives to complete discharges in a timely manner. Competent in providing the discharge talks to patients and their families

• Assist in stock control and the ordering of supplies for the clinical area

• Support midwives following birth with the weighing of baby, dressing and assisting with preparation for suturing and cleaning

This advert closes on Sunday 27 Sep 2026

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