Maternity Support Worker (Community) Chichester, England
Job description
To work as part of the midwifery team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care of the mother and baby in support of and under the supervision of a Registered Midwife
To work as part of the midwifery team carrying out assigned tasks involving direct care of the mother and baby in support of and under the supervision of a Registered Midwife
Provide advice and information on maternal and infant care, including advice and support with infant feeding and the initiation of breast feeding both in the hospital and community settings.
MUST BE A CAR DRIVER
Provide advice and information on maternal and infant care, including advice and support with infant feeding and the initiation of breast feeding both in the hospital and community setting
Phlebotomy skills
To support the Midwifery Team with the delivery of high quality care to all mothers and their babies in the antenatal and postnatal period. This must be in accordance with the Trust's Clinical Guidelines
- Give practical support, advice and information to mothers with regards the care of their baby,
- Assisting the mother in her chosen method of infant feeding including giving advice / information on breast feeding to meet the Trust's standards
- Demonstrate the principles of sterilization and preparation of artificial milk feeds
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Taking and recording of maternal and newborn observations, which include temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, urinalysis and weighing babies. Recording these observations within the maternal and newborn records and reporting any observations outside of the normal to the midwife.
Support the midwife in undertaking parent education classes
To be competent in Venepuncture
Please see the attached Job description and person specification for further information
MUST BE A CAR DRIVER
