Infant Feeding Support Worker

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

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Job summary

This post offers an exciting opportunity to join the Infant Feeding team at University Hospitals Plymouth Maternity Service as a Band 3 Infant Feeding Support Worker to assist the multi-professional team in the provision of high-quality infant feeding support.

The post holder will provide an effective and compassionate family-centred maternity service; to ensure optimal care for pregnant people, women, their babies and their families. The post holder will provide this care within patient's homes, community clinics and inpatient settings.

For an informal chat or to discuss the position in more detail please contact Aimee Miller (Infant Feeding Lead) at aimeemiller@nhs.net

***Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

Main duties of the job

Provide support and education to Maternity Support Workers and other colleagues, from initial recruitment, during induction and on-going development. Be a role model in high standards of clinical practice and leadership; ensuring that maternity support workers also provide a high standard of practice which is based on current evidence, guidelines and policies. Assist in the implementation of new guidelines and initiatives from both local and national requirements across all areas of maternity services. Have a visible presence in the clinical environment and provide one to one support and education for the maternity support workers.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and professional individual who has excellent communication skills and is able to work effectively in a demanding and continually evolving environment.

About us

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Date posted

11 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year £24,071 - £25,674 Per Annum Pro Rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

216-LH-W6813974

Job locations

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Derriford Road

Plymouth

PL6 8DH

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To demonstrate self-directed learning, practice and reflection.

2. To create effective and supportive relationships with pregnant women, people and their families to enhance the provision of personalised and safe woman-centred care.

3. To proactively engage with patients and others in order to build and maintain positive relationships. Ensuring all women and babies requirements are met with respect, privacy, dignity, sensitivity, empathy and always recognising diversity.

4. Notice and respond appropriately to the changing needs of the birthing parent and their family.

5. Promote a culture of health and well-being through providing information, advice and support to enable healthy lifestyle choices for all.

6. Competent to support women in their chosen method of feeding giving clear and consistent information on infant feeding and following and revising feeding plans as appropriate.

7. Is able to recognise feeding difficulties and is capable to provide support and knows when to escalate feeding difficulties to midwifery staff.

8. Actively teaches and mentors trainee MSWs at Bands and other healthcare professionals developing resources and activities to support learning particularly in relation to infant feeding.

9. Undertake BFI audits with Staff and families in accordance with the implementation of BFI standards and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for women, their families and colleagues

10. Work within organisational policies and procedures to ensure maintenance of safe working practices for women, their families and colleagues

11. Participate in initiatives to enhance service provision.

12. Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards tailoring information to meet parents needs including where complex care and support needs exist.

13. Contribute positively to a culture of team working, maintaining effective working relationships to maximise quality of care

14. Recognise and respect equality and diversity, demonstrating an inclusive approach in all environments.

15. To assist with the preparation and organisation of a range of antenatal/postnatal and specialist clinics.

For further details please see the attached JD & PS