The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Lactation Consultant (Tongue Tie Practitioner)

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Job summary

The Registrant will provide specialist knowledge and skills in relation to complex lactation and neonatal nutrition issues. They will also manage the referral, assessment and revision of ankyloglossia (division of lingual frenulum) in accordance with local guideline and formulate management plans on an individual basis. The post holder will be responsible for maintaining their professional registration and in addition as an International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant, will have undertaken the Advanced Skills in Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia) Management course at level 7.

The post holder will have the responsibility for policy and service development through the on-going collation of data and have a strong evidence base on which to inform practice, policy and service changes.

Main duties of the job

Download referrals and liaise with families to arrange clinic lists and meet service need.

Assess feeding, tongue function and perform frenulotomies when required, ensuring parent education and informed consent.

Document clinical assessment, treatment and follow up on electronic patient notes.

Adjust feeding plans and arrange follow up as necessary.

Monthly data collection and auditing to monitor and improve practices.

Support the Baby Friendly Initiative and infant feeding support and advice.

Support the maternity, neonatal and paediatric medical staff in communicating and facilitating lactation for parents.

Liaise with the maternity and infant feeding team to ensure service continuity and consistency.

Attend maternity unit meetings and participate in appropriate in-service training sessions as well as maintain mandatory training compliance.

About us

As a Trust, we are passionate about helping our staff to achieve their career aspirations, and can offer a variety of learning and development opportunities to support your continued professional development. Working with the Transforming Care Institute we can also offer in-house training such as degree/master modules, secondments and acting up opportunities.

We are an organisation that strives to provide high quality, safe care for our patients in an environment which our staff are proud to work in. We believe that by adhering to our Vision ("To provide excellent care for the communities we serve") and working with our Trust Values in mind (Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, Trusted) we can achieve the right results for the people that matter most - our patients and their families.

Date posted

16 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year per annum/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

223-LTC-780

Job locations

The Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification to review the main responsibilities of the role

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification to review the main responsibilities of the role

Person Specification

Essential

NMC Registered Midwife
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.
Advanced Skills in Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia) Management course at Level 7

Desirable

NIPE qualification

Essential

Substantial experience to include experience of infant feeding support
Organisational skills of running a clinic
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

Desirable

Evidence of participation in audit and research. Able to analyse, organise and present audit

Person Specification

Essential

NMC Registered Midwife
International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant.
Advanced Skills in Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia) Management course at Level 7

Desirable

NIPE qualification

Essential

Substantial experience to include experience of infant feeding support
Organisational skills of running a clinic
Excellent communication skills - written and verbal

Desirable

Evidence of participation in audit and research. Able to analyse, organise and present audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Royal Hospital

Telford

TF1 6TF

Employer's website

http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)