This job summary outlines the expected role for a Maternity Assistant working at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust LTHT. It refl.....
This job summary outlines the expected role for a Maternity Assistant working at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust LTHT. It reflects the role which has been agreed by all of the six Trusts within the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Local Maternity and Neonatal System LMNS. The post holder will be provided with appropriate training for the clinical setting in which they are working, including antenatal inpatient or outpatient care, intrapartum inpatient care and postnatal inpatient and outpatient care. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY The postholder will be required to undertake duties relevant to the area you may work in. These may include some of the following duties and responsibilities; Clinical Works collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support the delivery of personalised family centred care Treats women, colleagues and visitors with dignity and respect, using respectful and effective communication, including overcoming barriers to understanding Locates, files and stores notes, prepares documentation, documents care performed in accordance with local information governance and record keeping policy and guidance. Undertakes general housekeeping, stock rotation and care of equipment and resources which are used by the post holder in the course of their work. Prepares a clean and safe clinical environment, adhering to infection control policies Carries out basic care tasks including supporting hygiene, hydration and nutrition needs of women and their babies Prepares women for clinical examination and tests Works to have an understanding of the principles of health promotion, and informs senior colleagues of a womans desire to change health behaviour In line with Baby Friendly Principles, supports womens infant feeding choice. Acts as a chaperone Supports womens choice and providing womencentred care. Asks for and listens to views of families and women. Communicates any issues or concerns to the midwife or team leader. Recognises and responds to signs of discomfort, anxiety or concerns and promptly reporting to an appropriate practitioner. Acknowledges personal and professional limitations and works within agreed competencies, liaising with and referring to a midwife or relevant professionals as required. Assists under direction in emergency situation Accurately undertakes delegated tasks, such as maternal observations, for which the post holder has received training, ensuring basic care needs for women and babies are met. Reports completion of the task and any findings to an appropriately qualified practitioner. Governance Adheres to information governance principles and maintain confidentiality of patients whilst providing care and taking phone calls. Demonstrates understanding of and upholds the values of the employing Trust. Works within organisational policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for women, their families and colleagues. Escalates any issues or concerns, including any identified hazards, through the appropriate channels defined by organisational policy. Complies with Trust mandatory training as required and actively participates in learning opportunities. Participates in appraisal and agrees a personal development plan. Maintains and develops own skills and knowledge. Keeps evidence of personal development, prepares for and participates in appraisal. Takes responsibility for and reflects on own actions whilst working within the context of the team. Is always welcoming to and takes an interest in the education and development of others. Contributes ideas to discussions on proposed changes. Participates in audits to support improvement within maternity services. Demonstrates an awareness of and adherence to equality policies and procedures, recognising and responding to cultural, religious or reasonable adjustment needs or requests This is not to be taken as an exhaustive list of duties as these may vary from time to time. The post holder is expected to undertake these and any other duties as and when required in keeping with role. 5. THE LEEDS WAY VALUES Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are: Patientcentred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values 6. WEST YORKSHIRE ASSOCIATION OF ACUTE TRUSTS WYAAT Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts WYAAT, a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients. By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change. WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnerships ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition. 7. INFECTION CONTROL The post holder must comply at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Infection Control policies, in particular by practising Universal Infection Control Precautions. Hand hygiene must be performed before and after contact with patients and their environment. 8. HEALTH AND SAFETY / RISK MANAGEMENT All staff are responsible for working with their colleagues to maintain and improve the quality of services provided to our patients and other service users. This includes complying at all times with the Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Policies, including Health and Safety policies, in particular by following agreed security and safer working procedures, and reporting incidents using the Trust Incident Reporting system 9. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY The post holder must comply with all policies and procedures designed to ensure equality of employment and that services are delivered in ways that meet the individual needs of patients and their families. No person whether they are staff, patient or visitor should receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, ethnic origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion etc. 10. TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The post holder must take responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own personal development by ensuring that Continuous Professional Development remains a priority. The post holder will undertake all mandatory training required for the role. 11. COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS The post holder will work under the direction and supervision of a registered midwife or other member of the maternity team, to undertake tasks and duties to support the delivery of maternity care. Direct communication with users of maternity services and their families is essential to the role. Due to the diversity of the population we serve, there may be situations where the audience may not easily understand information due to cultural or language differences. In these cases, the post holder will be equipped with tools eg accessing interpreting services on an ipad to support communication. The post holder will also be expected, in the course of carrying out their duties, to communicate professionally with other people within the Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust. These may include but are not limited to: Registered Nurses, Midwives and Practitioners Clinical Educators Support Workers Assistant Practitioners Medical Staff Allied Health Professions Operating Department Practitioners Portering House Keepers Community Services 12. SPECIAL WORKING CONDITIONS i PHYSICAL EFFORT: There is a frequent requirement to undertake moderate physical effort during each shift e.g. assistance with patients personal care. This post requires manual dexterity, hand eye coordination, and frequent moving and handling of patients and equipment with trained knowledge, including equipment to support this. The post holder will be required to stand for periods of up to an hour undertaking maternal observations and patient support, for example, and frequent walking will be required during the course of their shift. They may also be required to sit, kneel or crouch to attend to patient needs. In emergency situations, the post holder may be asked to collect equipment or resources from another ward area as quickly as possible. Moving and handling of patients and equipment is likely to happen on a daily basis: Patients with lifting aids, and as a team where necessary weight 1200kg Equipment medical equipment, specialised mattresses weight 120kg. ii MENTAL EFFORT: There is a requirement for periods of concentration during a shift likely to be between 812.5 hours long, though work pattern should largely be predictable. The post holder may have to change tasks at the midwifes request in response to emergency situations or changing workload demands, including prioritising tasks as appropriate to the work environment. There is a responsibility to notice and react to concerns for a patients wellbeing or deteriorating condition Please read Job Description attatched for more information.
