Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ 3 in healthcare or equivalent. Committed to within the first 12 months, undertaking trust training program, including some private study, building a portfolio, and completing the competency framework
• Has completed the Level 3 Diploma for Newborn Hearing screening or equivalent training
• Training and /or competency in the following:
  • 1) Patient vital sign observations
  • 2) Venepuncture
  • 3) Neonatal observations
• Owner and Car driver

Desirable

• Training and /or competency in Blood glucose monitoring

Experience

Essential

• Significant and relevant work/social experience within a health care environment, which has utilised skills and knowledge that could be of benefit to the post
• A basic understanding of the organization of midwifery care
• Previous experience of working with Members of the public

Desirable

• Previous experience working within a childcare/women’s field

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Closing Date: 12 April 2026