- act as a clinical expert and professional resource to service users, their families and the multi-professional team.
- provide evidence based breastfeeding education and knowledge to the users of the Maternity service
- understand the safe use of formula and provide information in line with UNICEF BFI and the WHO Code for the Marketing of Breast milk substitutes and to be personally compliant with the CODE
- promote appropriate infant feeding within all areas of the Trust
- champion the Joint Infant feeding policy and relevant Guidelines relating to Infant feeding within the Trust.
- innovate and implement new initiatives relevant to infant feeding
- assess and audit efficacy of service provision and quality standard, including undertaking BFI audit of service users and staff and monitoring re-admissions of babies under 28 days for feeding related issues
- help with the collection of relevant statistical information.
- develop links with the network of support available for women once transferred into the community
- facilitate and undertake a specialised infant feeding service/clinics for women who are experiencing difficulties or who have particular challenges establishing breastfeeding
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
- Protect Support and Promote Breastfeeding to UNICEF BFI standards.
- You will provide expert clinical care and offer infant feeding support in complex situations with families and colleagues.
- Providing support to regularly Audit staff and mothers and ensuring we meet the recommendations to maintain our BFI accreditation.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to inspire, support and motivate staff.
- Providing training and education, and you will be supported to develop excellent teaching skills and a high standard of organisation and time management.
- 2 + years experience of midwifery
- NMC registered
- Mentorship qualification
- Vocational training/development
- Excellent communication skills
- Evidence of MDT working
- supporting junior members of staff
- Able to work cross site if needed
- Promote excellence in clinical practice
- Ability to work to best evidence based practice.
- Adaptable and flexible
- ability to manage own time
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Specialist Midwife Infant Feeding - Leicester, United Kingdom - University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Description
If you are a band 6 Midwife and have a passion for infant feeding and want to be part of the Infant feeding team across University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust then please apply.
You will provide support to develop and implement infant feeding policies and practice within the Trust, in-line with UNICEF BFI. You will also help to meet national and local breastfeeding targets and help to address health inequalities.
You will have experience in breastfeeding practice and management. You will work as part of team dedicated to improving breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates, supporting Trust staff to develop their knowledge and ensuring that babies receive continuous effective feeding support in both the Acute and community settings.
You will be trained in completing audits and support the Baby Friendly accreditation preparation and maintenance of accreditation.
We have four primary goals:
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:
Job description Job responsibilities This is a specialist post that requires additional knowledge about Breastfeeding and supporting safe formula feeding.
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