About The Organisation

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

The Role

As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide clinical/administrative support to maternity staff to ensure safe effective women and baby centred care. Ensure compliance with NHS Policy and procedures and supports the multi disciplinary team.

We are offering two permanent part-time opportunities with flexible working hours. Please note that salaries will be pro-rata in line with contracted hours. The available positions include one post of 34.5 hours per week and one post of 23 hours per week, providing options to suit different work-life balance needs.

The working pattern for this role will be confirmed by the hiring manager.

In this key role, you will:

• Assist with the admission, transfer and discharge of women and babies.
• Assist with the preparation and serving of patient’s meals.
• Assist with feeding, bathing and general hygiene of women and their babies.
• Assist with documentation of maternity care plans i.e. fluid balance, weight, and urinalysis.

What You'll Bring:

• Knowledge of personal care and related procedures or previous volunteer or work experience in a health, education or social environment.
• Required to undertake on the job training and induction
• Undertake mandatory HCSW standards
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

From 1 April 2026, the Agenda for Change full-time working week will reduce from 37 hours to 36 hours. Part-time working hours will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. A corresponding increase in the hourly rate will apply, ensuring that overall pay remains unchanged.

What we Offer

As a valued employee of NHS Lanarkshire, you can enjoy an extensive range of benefits including:

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

For informal discussion, please contact Sharon Oosterbosch, Neonatal Senior Nurse on Sharon.oosterbosch@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Jessica Murphy, Recruitment Administrator on jessica.murphy@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Interested?

Full details about the role are provided in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right‑to‑work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application

You can also learn more about working with NHS Lanarkshire by viewing our Information Pack

Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted.