Maternity Care Assistant

Job overview

Working as a Maternity Care Assistant (MCA) in a maternity scanning department is a deeply rewarding role that blends administrative efficiency with high-level emotional intelligence. You are essentially the glue that holds the clinic together, ensuring the clinical team can focus on the scans while the patients feel seen, heard, and supported.

Core Responsibilities

Patient Care & Advocacy:

• The First Interface: You are often the first person a woman sees. Your job is to welcome patients, manage their anxiety, and explain the flow of the appointment.
• Chaperoning: You will frequently act as a chaperone during intimate ultrasound examinations to ensure the comfort and safety of both the patient and the sonographer.

Clinical Support

• Room Readiness: Ensuring scan rooms are stocked with necessary supplies (couch roll, gel, gloves, clinical wipes) and that equipment is cleaned between patien...