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EDUCATIONAL:

·       Co-ordinate and deliver in-service foundation and refresher training sessions line with BFI care standards, assessing, evaluating and updating content as required

·       Work with staff to help them to develop skills to support families with breastfeeding / bottle feeding problems / challenges

·       Co-ordinate breastfeeding education programmes for families in the antenatal period

·       Maintain own continuing educational needs and development, actively seeking programmes of learning to maintain / expand capability as a clinical expert

·       Provide leadership, representation and visibility at local and national forums.

MANAGERIAL:

·       Provide leadership for all members of the Midwifery and multidisciplinary team, acting as a role model in leading and promoting excellent infant feeding and midwifery care

·       Maintain a presence in the clinical area by supporting staff who are delivering direct patient care

·       Lead, support and guide staff in the evaluation of the quality and effectiveness of infant feeding practices. Implementing necessary change to ensure continuing high standards of evidence-based care in line with local and national policies, procedures and guidelines

·       Maintain a robust audit programme using the Baby Friendly audit tool

·       Identify and facilitate innovative practice that reflects national and local priorities for effective feeding care

·       Take part in investigations into incidents and complaints in relation to infant feeding and ensure that appropriate action is taken

·       Identify and develop clinical competencies in infant feeding for all staff involved in the care of pregnant women and new mothers and families

·       Actively contribute to service developments, attending directorate and staff meetings, focus groups, regional and benchmarking groups

·       Implement new projects and initiatives which improve infant feeding services

·       Ensure effective communication on infant feeding and relationship building with staff at all levels

·       Uphold the reputation of the midwifery profession at all times

 HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT:

·       Have managerial responsibility for infant feeding team members to include appraisals, sickness management, capability and disciplinary procedures

·       Participate in workforce development through recruitment and selection of staff within the maternity unit

·       Participate in induction/orientation programmes and mandatory training programmes

PROMOTING EQUALITY AND REDUCING INEQUALITIES:

·       To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality

·       To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and everyone can contribute

LEADERSHIP:

·       To act as a role model demonstrating clinical leadership and expertise in infant feeding

·       To have a leadership role in supporting the development of a positive safety culture     within the context of resource constraints and multiple conflicting priorities

·       To support staff to develop reflective practice skills and to apply this to their practice

 PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND INVOLVEMENT:

·       To act as a champion for patients and their interests, considering patient feedback in development policy and encouraging involvement of the patients and/or public in decision making to improve the quality of the service

·       To ensure patient experiences are monitored to facilitate shared learning from comments, concerns, compliments and complaints (4C’s), particularly where the experience is linked to Infant Feeding and supporting relationship building.

OTHER INFORMATION:

·       The postholder will be required to participate in an escalation rota, including taking on the role of Operational Manager

·       The postholder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required within the maternity unit.

·       The postholder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS Constitution in their day-to-day work and behaviours.

·       The postholder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day-to-day work and behaviours to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.

·       The postholder will adhere to, always, any Professional, NHS Code of Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work.

·       The postholder will make themselves familiar with the policies and procedures of the Trust, and their area of work, always adhering to them.

·       The postholder will be expected to work to any Corporate / Division / Directorate / Department objectives and standards to provide an acceptable level of service.

·       The postholder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role-specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.