Maternity Health Care Assistant


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£30,630 to £32,346 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Plaistow, London, E13 8SL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

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

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