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Maternity Nurse Resource Guide
We have developed this resource guide for all of our maternity nurses and new starter maternity nurses. As self employed maternity nurses, you are responsible for keeping up to date with evidence based practice and training courses. Paediatric First Aid must be completed every 3 years, in addition to having an updated DBS. As a maternity nurse you are responsible for your own tax and NI contributions. It is also your responsibility to have indemnity insurance and a maternity nurse contract.
These useful links will hopefully help you in the right direction. If any of our registered maternity nurses have any suggestions or would like to add to this page, please get in touch.
Maternity Nurse Insurance
Morton Michel
https://www.mortonmichel.com/maternity-nurse-insurance/
Maternity Nurse Contracts
MNT
https://www.mnttraining.co.uk/shop/mnp-con
Nightowls
Mentor/Guidance Programme
Maternity Nurse Agencies
Maternity Mum
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
DBS Update Service
https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service
Self Employed Tax, NI, Record keeping and Invoices
Self assessment tax returns
https://www.gov.uk/self-assessment-tax-returns
Self employed allowable expenses
https://www.gov.uk/expenses-if-youre-self-employed
Invoices
Albert app
https://www.getalbert.com
Training Courses/ Workshops/ Study Days
Paediatric First Aid Courses
Red Cross
https://www.redcrossfirstaidtraining.co.uk/Courses/First-aid-at-work-courses-uk-mainland/Scheduled-courses/Paediatric-first-aid.aspx
St. Johns Ambulance
https://www.sja.org.uk/sja/training-courses/first-aid-courses/paediatric-first-aid.aspx
Maternity Nurse Training
MNT Training
https://www.mnttraining.co.uk/nanny-maternity-nurse-training
MANNTA
https://mannta.co.uk/maternity-nurse-training-courses/
Sleep Training Courses
Babyem
http://babyem.co.uk/gentle-sleep-training/
Jo Tantum Sleep Training
http://www.jotantum.com/
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Be Ready To Parent Courses
Conferences
Maternity Conference
http://www.maternityconference.co.uk/registration/
Free/ Reasonably priced online courses
During the Coronavirus some maternity nurses may not be working as much. Here is a list of online courses that are free or reasonably priced, that you may find useful.
TEDEI Traing in early detection for early intervention.
Cost: £12
https://cpd.ncl.ac.uk/courses/course-details/10
Coronavirus safety and hygiene course for nannies.
Cost: Free
https://mytamarin.com/blog/coronavirus-safety-and-hygiene-course-for-nannies?page=1&archive=&parentcareTag=&childcareTag=&nanniesTag=&q=
Understanding children: Babies being heard
Cost: Free
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/health-sports-psychology/childhood-youth/early-years/understanding-children-babies-being-heard/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
If your paediatric first aid has expired then maybe consider doing one online in the interim, until you are able to do one in person.
https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/health-and-safety/paediatric-first-aid-training.aspx?
https://www.mandatorytraining.co.uk/products/paediatric-first-aid-online-training-course-cpduk-accredited?variant=38621033040
https://www.oplexcareers.com/course/paediatric-first-aid-course
Womens Health after motherhood
Cost: Free but cost of certificate is £39
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/womens-health-after-motherhood
Baby Music
Cost £33
https://musicalabc.simplero.com/baby-music
Groups/ Forums
Maternity Mum registered maternity nurse group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/164783061133660
Evidence-based support for postnatal professional
https://m.facebook.com/groups/215266009143821
Infant Feeding (Breastfeeding/ Formula/Weaning)
Maternity Mum's Breastfeeding Resource Page
https://www.maternitymum.co.uk/breastfeedng-support
Breastfeeding support
https://www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk
Find an IBCLC
Breastfeeding Drugs Factsheets
Infant feeding resources( breast and formula)
https://www.unicef.org.uk/babyfriendly/baby-friendly-resources/
General baby topics with a breastfeeding focus
How to make up baby formula
www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/making-up-infant-formula/
Bottle Feeding Advice
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/bottle-feeding-advice
Infant Formula and Weaning
https://www.firststepsnutrition.org/
Find a tongue-tie practitioner
Carmelle
www.gentlebirthsandbeyond.co.uk
Infant Sleeping
Safer Sleep for Babies
Baby Sleep Information
https://www.basisonline.org.uk
Sleep Training and Managing Infant Sleep
https://www.basisonline.org.uk/hcp-sleep-training-and-managing-infant-sleep/
Immunisations and Vaccines
General information on immunisations and vaccines for babies
https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby/vaccinations-and-immunisations-baby/
Meningitis
Meningitis Baby Symptoms Check List
https://www.meningitis.org/meningitis/check-symptoms/babies
Meningitis Vaccines
https://www.meningitis.org/meningitis/vaccine-information
Meningitis Traffic Light Symptoms Resource
https://www.meningitis.org/meningitis/safety-netting-resources-hub
Useful Goods/Products
Babylog Book
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KZNIRPM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_BckgCb6DAHRRY
New Parents Gift Shop
https://www.facebook.com/groups/691888728043222/
Useful Books
A Helpful Guide to a Happy Baby by Fiona Cooke
Sleeping through the Night by Jodi A. Mindel
Paediatric Sleep by Jodi A. Mindel & Judith Owen
The Baby Book by Rachel Waddilove
From Birth to Five Years by Mary Sheridan
Crying Babies and Food by Maureen Minchin
Baby food Matters by Dr Clare Llewelyn and Dr Hayley Syrah
Dr Jack Newman's Guide to Breastfeeding by Jack Newman
The Breastfeeding Answer Book by the La Leche League
Holistic Sleep Coaching by Lyndsey Hookway
Sheyne Rowley's Dream Baby Guide by Sheyne Rowley
The baby sleep guide by Stephanie Modelling