# Assistant Practitioner (Maternity) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-practitioner-maternity/aa7debae-db22-4a02-97d7-13fc88ec48b4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/assistant-practitioner-maternity/aa7debae-db22-4a02-97d7-13fc88ec48b4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Middlesbrough - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £26,530 - £29,114 per annum (pro rata) - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, various hours available - **Closing date:** 2025-03-11T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-02-27T12:10:19.805Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cleveland/Middlesbrough/South_Tees_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Women_Children/Women_Children-v7018781 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/7018781?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.southtees.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The Assistant Practitioner (maternity) will work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and have responsibility for their own practice and behaviours. In the ward setting they will be allocated their own caseload of patients by the registered midwife and will be expected to work independently, holistically assessing individual needs, planning, and prioritising their caseload. They will implement evidence-based care, evaluating the outcomes of that care under the minimal supervision of the registered midwife. The post holder will provide advanced support for the midwife in providing woman-centred care in the postnatal setting, under the supervision of the midwife. South Tees Hospitals Maternity Services is a progressive, innovative service that facilitates over 5000 births per year on two sites. We are constantly striving to improve our services for the women, babies and their families and the working environment for our staff. Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications. ### Main duties of the job We are looking for an enthusiastic assistant practitioner to join our team and undertake a midwifery conversion to become an assistant practitioner (maternity). The role is based on postnatal/transitional care settings. The post is potentially working across The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital. Interested applicants should demonstrate the transferable skills required to effectively work alongside the midwifery team as well as: - Excellent interpersonal communication skills and team working2. Evidence of involvement in service development 3. Good working knowledge of IT systems The assistant midwifery practitioner will be expected to work within defined Trust policies, procedures competencies. They will develop treatment plans for patients creating a safe, caring environment that provides privacy, dignity, and respect for the patient. The assistant midwifery practitioner should at all times act in the best interests of patients. They should demonstrate the Trust Values and Behaviours, the Trust Code of Conduct and the nursing and midwifery 6C’s. The post holder will be expected to develop their knowledge and skills within the speciality and will assist in the management and development of compassionate, high quality patient care. They should support and help drive the quality improvement agenda and change within the working area. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. ## Job Details The Assistant Practitioner (maternity) will work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team and have responsibility for their own practice and behaviours. In the ward setting they will be allocated their own caseload of patients by the registered midwife and will be expected to work independently, holistically assessing individual needs, planning, and prioritising their caseload. They will implement evidence-based care, evaluating the outcomes of that care under the minimal supervision of the registered midwife. The post holder will provide advanced support for the midwife in providing woman-centred care in the postnatal setting, under the supervision of the midwife. South Tees Hospitals Maternity Services is a progressive, innovative service that facilitates over 5000 births per year on two sites. We are constantly striving to improve our services for the women, babies and their families and the working environment for our staff. Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications. ## Job Description We are looking for an enthusiastic assistant practitioner to join our team and undertake a midwifery conversion to become an assistant practitioner (maternity). The role is based on postnatal/transitional care settings. The post is potentially working across The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital. Interested applicants should demonstrate the transferable skills required to effectively work alongside the midwifery team as well as: The assistant midwifery practitioner will be expected to work within defined Trust policies, procedures competencies. They will develop treatment plans for patients creating a safe, caring environment that provides privacy, dignity, and respect for the patient. The assistant midwifery practitioner should at all times act in the best interests of patients. They should demonstrate the Trust Values and Behaviours, the Trust Code of Conduct and the nursing and midwifery 6C’s. The post holder will be expected to develop their knowledge and skills within the speciality and will assist in the management and development of compassionate, high quality patient care. They should support and help drive the quality improvement agenda and change within the working area. ## Responsibilities Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of participating in the planning, developing, implementing and evaluation of personalised care plans and decision making in communication with the multi-disciplinary team. **Desirable** - Experience of working in an NHS care role. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Functional Skills Maths/English Level 2 or GCSE Maths/English pass grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) - Care certificate - RQF Level 5 qualification or equivalent academic preparation and training relevant to the role of Assistant Practitioner (Maternity) e.g. Level 5 foundation degree in Health and Social Care OR working towards level 5 foundation degree in Health and Social Care (Maternity) (completed year 1 and currently undertaking year 2) ## Documents - [guidance notes (pdf, 120.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2093) - [friarage hospital map (pdf, 531.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2096) - [james cook campus map (pdf, 168.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2094) - [james cook car park map (pdf, 473.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2095) - [assistant midwifery practitioner jd (pdf, 480.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9235850) - [clinical collaboratives of south tees (pdf, 802.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2423) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.