Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- Specialist Infant Feeding Co-ordinator
- Gradd
- Band 7
- Contract
- Parhaol: To participate in the on call rota and work 0.8 wte clinical shifts per month pro rata
- Oriau
- Llawnamser
- Gweithio hyblyg
- Oriau cywasgedig
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 426-368-24TAM
- Cyflogwr
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Trust
- Tref
- Kings Lynn
- Cyflog
- £43,742 - £50,056 pa pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 28/07/2024 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
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Specialist Infant Feeding Co-ordinator
Band 7
Trosolwg o'r swydd
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated indivitual to join us as the Specialist Infant Feeding Co-ordinator, leading and working within the Infant Feeding Team.
You will have prime responsibility to develop, support and influence infant feeding practice both within the hospital and community environments, working collaboratively with the leaders within the division. Provide expert clinical care and support with infant feeding to women with complex needs, and to colleagues. Lead on the maintenance and development of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) across maternity and neonatal services and the wider Trust, to maintain the Trust's BFI accreditation and achieve the aim set out within the Maternity Three Year Plan.
You should be passionate and have experience in breastfeeding practice and management of complex infant feeding cases. You should have leadership skills to support the development and growth of the Infant Feeding Team and feeding across the service. You will lead a team dedicated to improving breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates, supporting Trust staff to develop their knowledge and ensuring that babies receive continuous good feeding support in both the Acute and community settings. Utilising audit, feedback and reporting KPIs to monitor and improve service provision.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
You will provide knowledge which is evidence based and contemporary.
Maintain competence in providing midwifery care. Be available to provide support and expertise, work clinically and support the clinical areas within the maternity unit when needed.
Advise the midwifery senior team on infant feeding strategic plans, service developments and operational issues relating to new national practices and guidance. Work in partnership with the multi-disciplinary team.
Ensure training and education programmes are developed to educate and support healthcare professionals in delivery of infant feeding services, and act as a mentor to support colleagues.
Ensure colleagues are aware of all procedures, policies and guidelines relating to infant feeding
Write and maintain records, prepare management reports and share good practice within the organisation.
Work with the Professional Development Midwife to ensure the specialist education and training needs meet the requirements of the Service, multidisciplinary teams and women.
Take full accountability for your own actions and take responsibility for managing own workload unsupervised, using appropriate referrals to medical and management personnel as appropriate
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open in 2030 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this role.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications/training and professional development
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Midwife
- A degree or higher degree in Midwifery or related subject or equivalent experience
- Competent in lingual frenulotomy and tongue-tie management / prepared to undertake training
- Mentorship preparation or equivalent
- Evidence of root cause analysis training
- International Board Certified Lactation
- Competent in lingual frenulotomy and tongue-tie management
Meini prawf dymunol
- International Board of Certified Lactation Consultants IBCLC
- Professional Midwifery Advocate
- Risk Management Qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of participation in clinical audit
- Experience of involvement in serious incident investigations
- Experience of implementing change in service provision
- Experience as a manager in midwifery
Meini prawf dymunol
- Developing clinical competencies
- Implementing MLC within a unit
Skills, abilities and knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to co-ordinate, influence and liaise within a multi-disciplinary team working
- Ability to demonstrate advanced midwifery skills
- Ability to develop midwifery practice and promote excellence in clinical practice
- Ability to demonstrate evidence based practice
- Sound understanding of NHSLA Maternity Risk Management standards and implications for a maternity unit
Meini prawf dymunol
- Ability to lead and manage teams effectively
- Ability to demonstrate advanced midwifery skills
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Kerry Fletcher
- Teitl y swydd
- Deputy Head of Midwifery
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01553 612805
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