Job summary
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Main duties of the job
To provide maternity cover to help manage a caseload of infants and their families with breastfeeding or infant feeding problems and facilitate the appropriate management of a wider group of infants within the trust. To act as a resource for infants and their families who require specialist intervention, ensuring standards are maintained and appropriate liaison is fulfilled.
To jointly with the band 7 provide a specialist service that is aimed at continuously improving standards of family care and facilitating multi-professional working. This will be achieved through clinical practice, education, research and audit and professional activities taking into account trust policies and working within the clinical governance framework
To work continuously to ensure the UNICEF baby friendly standards are maintained in the hospital, predominantly the neonatal unit.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Breastfeeding specialist/ supporter qualification.
- UNICEF baby friendly 2 day training certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience (at least 2 years) of working in a hospital setting.
- Substantial experience in supporting breastfeeding dyads, either in hospital or community setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the specialist nursing area
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of the breast.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of correct positioning and attachment of a baby at the breast
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of alternative feeding methods.
- Ability to recognise safe and contra-indicated medications with regards to breast milk and lactation.
- Teaching skills in order to share knowledge with peers, colleagues and junior staff.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding the need and importance for expressing milk.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of problem solving in connection to breastfeeding.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Breastfeeding specialist/ supporter qualification.
- UNICEF baby friendly 2 day training certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive previous experience (at least 2 years) of working in a hospital setting.
- Substantial experience in supporting breastfeeding dyads, either in hospital or community setting.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of the specialist nursing area
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of anatomy and physiology of the breast.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of correct positioning and attachment of a baby at the breast
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of alternative feeding methods.
- Ability to recognise safe and contra-indicated medications with regards to breast milk and lactation.
- Teaching skills in order to share knowledge with peers, colleagues and junior staff.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding the need and importance for expressing milk.
- Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of problem solving in connection to breastfeeding.
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.
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
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.
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).
