Job summary
Are you passionate about Breastfeeding and have a desire to support mothers and babies to achieve their feeding goals?
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of our UNICEF Baby Friendly accredited Baby Friendly team to continue the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding across Bedfordshire.
The Baby Friendly team sits within the 0-19 service and works collaboratively to support the Healthy Child Programme.
The successful candidate will work as part of this small team to support the ongoing breastfeeding training and auditing for all staff that work with mothers, babies and young children; support the Bedfordshire Breastfeeding Buddy volunteers, Baby Brasserie provision and work with clients directly to support feeding.
You must have excellent communication skills, be proficient at delivering formal presentations and have an ability to work both within a team and independently. You will be expected to collaborate and communicate with partner agencies.
The team are based at Flitwick Clinic however the candidate will need to be able to travel across Bedfordshire.
Main duties of the job
Under the direction of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Coordinator the post holder will support them in ensuring the achievement and maintenance of full UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation.
The post will involve supporting the facilitation of the in-house breastfeeding courses, antenatal parent education, audit, coordinating breastfeeding support groups across the county and assisting with the management of the Peer Supporters and coordination of Peer Supporter activities.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide assessment and provision for supporting women with complex feeding issues.
Work with the BF team to ensure annual delivery of Breastfeeding and relationship training and any other relevant courses for all staff groups.
Participate in the facilitation of the antenatal parent education course in collaboration with local partners for example: Children Centre and midwife.
Contribute to the recruitment, training and supervision of breastfeeding volunteers.
Undertake regular UNICEF Baby Friendly audit to ensure compliance to the Baby Friendly standards.
Develop and implement projects to increase the incidence and prevalence of breastfeeding in Bedfordshire.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage workload under guidance of the UNICEF Baby friendly Coordinator who holds continuing responsibility for achieving UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation.
Undertake own workload planning regarding home visits, joint visits, supporting Baby Brasseries, supporting Peer Supporters, Undertaking PSRs and contributing to the ongoing education of the 0-19 Team & Peer Supporters, undertaking audits & attendance at public health activities.
Support the UNICEF Baby friendly Coordinator in the planning and delivery of public health activities including initiatives to raise the profile of breastfeeding within the population of Bedfordshire, production of display materials to promote breastfeeding & UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.
Support ongoing progress towards the achievement of full UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation including contributing to the process that ensures all staff are trained in the delivery of this objective.
Ensure that Provider Services & their premises comply with the WHO Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes & remain compliant with the principles of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.
Work within the framework of the local Safeguarding Children guidelines to promote the health and safety of all children in partnership with parents.
Ensure NHS Bedfordshire policies, guidelines and protocols are adhered to and reflected in day to day practice.
Ensure all incidents and accidents are reported appropriately in line with SEPT policy.
Undertake lone client consultations under the direction of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Coordinator in order to deliver a planned intervention, e.g. to provide advice and support regarding breastfeeding.
Any other reasonable duties as directed by the UNICEF Baby Friendly Coordinator.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Manage workload under guidance of the UNICEF Baby friendly Coordinator who holds continuing responsibility for achieving UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation.
Undertake own workload planning regarding home visits, joint visits, supporting Baby Brasseries, supporting Peer Supporters, Undertaking PSRs and contributing to the ongoing education of the 0-19 Team & Peer Supporters, undertaking audits & attendance at public health activities.
Support the UNICEF Baby friendly Coordinator in the planning and delivery of public health activities including initiatives to raise the profile of breastfeeding within the population of Bedfordshire, production of display materials to promote breastfeeding & UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.
Support ongoing progress towards the achievement of full UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation including contributing to the process that ensures all staff are trained in the delivery of this objective.
Ensure that Provider Services & their premises comply with the WHO Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes & remain compliant with the principles of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.
Work within the framework of the local Safeguarding Children guidelines to promote the health and safety of all children in partnership with parents.
Ensure NHS Bedfordshire policies, guidelines and protocols are adhered to and reflected in day to day practice.
Ensure all incidents and accidents are reported appropriately in line with SEPT policy.
Undertake lone client consultations under the direction of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Coordinator in order to deliver a planned intervention, e.g. to provide advice and support regarding breastfeeding.
Any other reasonable duties as directed by the UNICEF Baby Friendly Coordinator.
Person Specification
Relevant experience
Essential
- oUNICEF Baby Friendly initiative 3 days breastfeeding and relationship building training or equivalent. oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
skills and knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent written skills which include record keeping, report writing, data collection and evaluation.
- oAble to convey information clearly to patients, carers and other professionals both in verbal and written form.
- oPresentation skills so as to effectively facilitate a group of either professionals and/or clients.
- oAbility to apply evidence of research based practice
- oEvidence of assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards in the Community
professional attributes
Essential
- oAccepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
- Works well within a team and on an individual autonomous basis
- oSeeks and uses professional support and supervision appropriately
Desirable
- oHas a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
Person Specification
Relevant experience
Essential
- oUNICEF Baby Friendly initiative 3 days breastfeeding and relationship building training or equivalent. oEvidence of continuing professional development
- oEvidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
skills and knowledge
Essential
- oExcellent written skills which include record keeping, report writing, data collection and evaluation.
- oAble to convey information clearly to patients, carers and other professionals both in verbal and written form.
- oPresentation skills so as to effectively facilitate a group of either professionals and/or clients.
- oAbility to apply evidence of research based practice
- oEvidence of assessment of care needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans.
Desirable
- oKnowledge of UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards in the Community
professional attributes
Essential
- oAccepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
- Works well within a team and on an individual autonomous basis
- oSeeks and uses professional support and supervision appropriately
Desirable
- oHas a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
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).
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).
