Job summary
Responsible for co-ordinating the implementation of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Neonatal Unit Standards at Chelsea & Westminster and West Middlesex sites in order to achieve BFI Neonatal accreditation, following BFI Neonatal Unit Guidance. The purpose is to improve outcomes for babies and families' experience.
The standards are:
- Support parents to have a close and loving relationship with their baby
- Enable babies to receive breastmilk and to breastfeed when possible
- Value parents as partners in care
Provide leadership and specialist advice in all aspects of infant feeding support, close parent-baby relationships and parents as partners in care, in collaboration with the multi-professional team and in line with local and national standards
Main duties of the job
Develop written policies and guidelines to support the BFI consultation with all stakeholders.
Update these in response to any new relevant information and audit results.
Develop a mechanism to ensure all clinical staff (doctors, nurses, nursery nurses, health care assistants) involved in the care of mothers and babies are orientated to the policy during their first week of employment
Plan, deliver and evaluate education programmes to allow staff (doctors, nurses, nursery nurses, health care assistants, managers, students and others) to implement BFI standards according to their role.
Develop a training curriculum for each staff education programme, based on BFI Guidance on writing a training curriculum which includes a range of teaching methods from individual 1:1 practical skills review sessions to self-directed learning and formal classroom based or virtual teaching.
Develop a programme of annual updates to ensure staff knowledge and skills are maintained and to present any new information, informed by ongoing audit results.
Develop mechanisms to ensure that all relevant staff attend the education programme and maintain training records
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Plan, implement and evaluate regular BFI audits of staff knowledge and skills, mothers experiences of care and the environment using the BFI neonatal audit tool.
Ensure the collection and reporting of accurate data on
o use of mothers own breastmilk
o use of all breastmilk
o use of breastmilk on discharge
o and any other relevant metrics
Gather qualitative data related to parental experience and satisfaction.
Report relevant data and audit results to management the Baby Friendly Guardian.
Develop and review action plans in response to audit results and other sources of data, in collaboration with Steering Group and senior staff.
Ensure data and action plans are widely shared and consulted on with all relevant staff.
Provide Unicef UK with data as required for each stage of accreditation.
Assist matrons to respond to complaints and clinical incidents relating to BFI standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Plan, implement and evaluate regular BFI audits of staff knowledge and skills, mothers experiences of care and the environment using the BFI neonatal audit tool.
Ensure the collection and reporting of accurate data on
o use of mothers own breastmilk
o use of all breastmilk
o use of breastmilk on discharge
o and any other relevant metrics
Gather qualitative data related to parental experience and satisfaction.
Report relevant data and audit results to management the Baby Friendly Guardian.
Develop and review action plans in response to audit results and other sources of data, in collaboration with Steering Group and senior staff.
Ensure data and action plans are widely shared and consulted on with all relevant staff.
Provide Unicef UK with data as required for each stage of accreditation.
Assist matrons to respond to complaints and clinical incidents relating to BFI standards.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Neonatal Nurse
- UNICEF UK Breastfeeding & Relationship Building course (or equivalent)
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
- Breast feeding specialist IBCLC
Desirable
- UNICEF UK Embedding Baby Friendly standards in neonatal care course (or equivalent)
- UNICEF UK Train the Trainer course
Experience
Essential
- Neonatal nursing experience
- Audit
Desirable
- Planning, delivering and evaluating teaching
- Involved in change management
- Working in a team
- Line management
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Infant feeding particularly related to the challenges of establishing lactation and pre-term breastfeeding
- The importance of early relationships on childhood development
- Knowledge and understanding of BFI standards and Family Integrated Care
- Audit skills
Desirable
- How to plan, deliver and evaluate effective training, including online
- How to give effective feedback to staff
- Organisational and prioritisation skills, including effective time management
- Motivational and influencing skills
- Effective communication skills for complex and sensitive situations
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Neonatal Nurse
- UNICEF UK Breastfeeding & Relationship Building course (or equivalent)
- Teaching or mentorship qualification
- Breast feeding specialist IBCLC
Desirable
- UNICEF UK Embedding Baby Friendly standards in neonatal care course (or equivalent)
- UNICEF UK Train the Trainer course
Experience
Essential
- Neonatal nursing experience
- Audit
Desirable
- Planning, delivering and evaluating teaching
- Involved in change management
- Working in a team
- Line management
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Infant feeding particularly related to the challenges of establishing lactation and pre-term breastfeeding
- The importance of early relationships on childhood development
- Knowledge and understanding of BFI standards and Family Integrated Care
- Audit skills
Desirable
- How to plan, deliver and evaluate effective training, including online
- How to give effective feedback to staff
- Organisational and prioritisation skills, including effective time management
- Motivational and influencing skills
- Effective communication skills for complex and sensitive situations
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).