The candidate will be working alongside the infant feeding team and will assist with the planning, implementation, maintenance, and reaccreditation of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) standards across Alder Hey Children's Hospital. This role includes combining the education and training of clinical and support staff with expert direct clinical care. The post holder will provide professional support, expert knowledge, and advice on infant feeding. Additionally, they will conduct audits and action planning to monitor and measure the implementation of best practice standards.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide expert advice and contribute to the development of all who come into contact with mothers regarding the skills and knowledge needed to promote, support, and protect breastfeeding and breast milk feeding or other chosen feeding methods.
2. Work in partnership with women and their families, medical/surgical team, and other agencies to ensure optimum care. Contribute to infant feeding network meetings when appropriate.
3. Respond to referral system for specialist information/support required in all inpatient areas and ED.
4. Utilise highly developed communication skills which include receiving and delivering complex and emotive information which may challenge practice.
5. Fully adopt the work of the BFI across the hospital setting with an aim to achieve and maintain the BFI award, preparing staff fully for any assessments.
6. Support the infant feeding team in delivering any educational sessions on infant feeding.
7. Have an active involvement in the auditing process and implementing measures to make improvements.
8. Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the care of mothers and babies in accordance with the Trust's policies and guidelines.
Job responsibilities
1. Have the ability to coordinate care for women experiencing difficulties with breastfeeding. Respond to referrals and refer on as appropriate.
2. Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice and be familiar with NMC publications that may affect role, responsibility, and accountability.
3. Attend Trust statutory and Mandatory training sessions as required and any other training courses relevant to the role.
Person Specification
Essential
* achieved grade/years experience
Desirable
* achieved grade/years experience
Employer details
Employer name
Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alder Hey Childrens Hospital
Prescott Road
Liverpool
L12 2AP
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