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Job requirements
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Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Evidence of providing high quality care.
- Skills
To be aware of incident reporting systems and escalation processes.
- Skills
Evidence of effective interpersonal skills.
- Skills
Evidence of good organizational skills.
- Skills
Self-motivated to work under minimal direct supervision.
- Skills
Ability to work as part of a team.
- Skills
Good communication skills, written and verbal.
- Skills
Basic keyboard/ computer skills (e.g. ability to enter patient data onto computer records).
- Skills
Contributes to updating patient records and disseminating information appropriately.
- Skills
To always protect and maintain patient confidentiality and follow information governance policies and procedures.
- Knowledge
Awareness of health and safety at work. e.g: manual handling skills, infection control measures.
- Knowledge
Ability to collect and exchange factual information and data to the multidisciplinary team and ensure data accuracy.
- Experience
Demonstrable experience of working in a clinical healthcare setting.
- Experience
Experience of dealing with the public.
- Qualifications
Completion of L3 Care Certificate or equivalent experience of undertaking short courses related to patient/clinical care duties.
- Qualifications
Basic literacy and numeracy skills (English and Math’s GCSEs or equivalent.)
- Qualifications
Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Prepared to undertake further training to develop the necessary competencies and skills.
- Skills
Depending on specific service arrangements, to supervise and train more junior staff.
- Qualifications
L3 HCSW apprenticeship
Job overview
Whipps Cross University Hospital is looking to recruit a Maternity Healthcare Support Workers (HCA) Band 3 who will work in Maternity Department. This post is open to individuals who are both experienced Maternity Healthcare Support Workers or those new to care. Individuals that are new to care will receive support to complete the Band 3 competencies and progress into a Band 3 role within six months upon successful completion of all required competencies.
We are looking for compassionate and motivated individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a hospital setting. The role involves undertaking a range of delegated clinical tasks, such as:
- Routine maternal observations (e.g. monitoring vital signs)
- Undertaking limited range of delegated clinical care duties (taking blood pressure, recording ECG, MRSA screening)
- Assisting with personal care and mobility
- Supporting patients’ and newborn nutritional and hydration needs
- Strong teamworking and communication skills are essential to ensure the comfort, wellbeing, and safety of our patients.
Barts Health has a diverse and busy service that may require staff to be flexible in their working. The post holder will be required to work within a challenging clinical environment and may undertake shift work which may include nights and weekends.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the maternity team actively taking part in meeting the needs of patients and of the service in accordance with agreed standards under direct supervision of the registered midwife. The post holder will continue to develop essential competencies though training and practice to ensure safety and quality are the priority.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Maternity Healthcare Support Worker with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £30,630 - £32,346 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Sep 2026.
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