To provide a supportive environment by ensuring the optimum health and social wellbeing of each mother and baby and facilitate a nurturing bond and secure attachment relationship. Work in collaboration with parents and multi-professionals to develop individualised programmes of care. To work with mothers in the last trimester of pregnancy, and up to a year following delivery, offering support with pregnancy and parenting. To work within the in-patient service on a rotational basis over a 24-hour period, facilitating identified sessions and supporting mother and infant on an individual and group basis.
Occasional work with outpatients, offering support and advice relating to parenting. To work within this specialised area of mother and baby in-patient care, acting as identified Nursery Nurse for a group of infants. Participates in the sharing of knowledge to ensure the educational needs of other professionals are met. To keep up to date with relevant guidance and legislation specifically in relation to care of the infant.
To keep up to date with all aspects of infant care/development and ensure it is accessible to the team within the resource area. Demonstrates an ability to work under direct/indirect supervision when carrying out individualised care packages. Maintains accurate care records for both mothers and babies. Develop, implement, and evaluate individualised plans of care for babies, which reflect their mothers care package.
To take a lead with the Nursery Nurse team with all issues related to infant feeding to ensure the team is working in a consistent and co-ordinated way with support from Health Visitors and professionals.
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