Job summary
Job PurposeThe Lactation Consultant will work in partnership with the Infant Feeding Lead and a multi professional HealthVisiting team in the provision of a specialist breastfeeding clinic for breastfeeding dyads living in Brent. Therole is integral to the 0-19 healthcare team in maintaining UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards and complying withthe WHO code.
The post holder will be responsible for:To act as a resource of clinical lactation expertise and skill, providing support to women and babies with complex breastfeeding needs in clinics and at home.To Collaborate with other healthcare professionals e.g., midwives and colleagues to supportbreastfeeding dyads.
Main duties of the job
Counsel mothers and families on initiation, exclusivity, and duration of breastfeeding, and to support mothers in high-risk situations.Provide in depth breastfeeding assessment, advice, and care plans.Provide support that is sensitive to the needs of the mother and family in working towards theirindividual breastfeeding goals.Being a resource for health visiting skill mix and other professionals to learn about specialist breastfeeding.Empower mothers and families to manage challenges as they arise.Advocate for breastfeeding women, infants, children, families, and communities.Provide guidance to colleagues relating to breastfeeding challenges.
About us
We providecommunity health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire.
Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:
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stay well
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manage their own health with the right support
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avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital.
We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.
Our vision:deliver great care closer to home.
Our mission: working together to give children a better start and adults greater independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Practice within CLCH policies and guidelines; and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners Code of Professional Conduct (IBLCE) for IBCLCs2. Provide services that protect, promote and support breastfeeding.3. Act with due diligence4. Preserve the confidentiality of clients.5. Report accurately and completely to other members of the healthcare team6. Exercise independent judgment and avoid conflicts of interest.7. Maintain personal integrity.8. Uphold the professional standards expected of an IBCLC.9. Comply with the IBLCE Disciplinary Procedures
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Practice within CLCH policies and guidelines; and the International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners Code of Professional Conduct (IBLCE) for IBCLCs2. Provide services that protect, promote and support breastfeeding.3. Act with due diligence4. Preserve the confidentiality of clients.5. Report accurately and completely to other members of the healthcare team6. Exercise independent judgment and avoid conflicts of interest.7. Maintain personal integrity.8. Uphold the professional standards expected of an IBCLC.9. Comply with the IBLCE Disciplinary Procedures
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Undergraduate degree (any discipline)
- International Board of Lactation Consultant
- Examiners (IBLCE) Lactation Consultant
Desirable
- Clinical healthcare profession qualification
- Understanding of UNICEF Baby friendly accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Working with complex cases e.g. cleft palate, glandular hypoplasia, breast augmentation or reduction, supporting families with tongue tie
- Assisting the breastfeeding mother to attain her individual breastfeeding goals.
- Assessment and patient care regarding breastfeeding for newborns, infants and mothers
Desirable
- Experience of delivering lactation education
- Minimum of 3 years' experience (post IBCLE certification) of supporting breastfeeding dyads
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- A broad range and depth of current, evidence-based lactation knowledge
- Evidence of continued professional development (e.g., attendance at International Lactation Consultant Association, Lactation Consultants of Great Britain and UNICEF Baby Friendly International conferences)
- Strong clinical judgement skills
Desirable
- Evidence of having worked within the NHS as a lactation consultant
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Undergraduate degree (any discipline)
- International Board of Lactation Consultant
- Examiners (IBLCE) Lactation Consultant
Desirable
- Clinical healthcare profession qualification
- Understanding of UNICEF Baby friendly accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Working with complex cases e.g. cleft palate, glandular hypoplasia, breast augmentation or reduction, supporting families with tongue tie
- Assisting the breastfeeding mother to attain her individual breastfeeding goals.
- Assessment and patient care regarding breastfeeding for newborns, infants and mothers
Desirable
- Experience of delivering lactation education
- Minimum of 3 years' experience (post IBCLE certification) of supporting breastfeeding dyads
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- A broad range and depth of current, evidence-based lactation knowledge
- Evidence of continued professional development (e.g., attendance at International Lactation Consultant Association, Lactation Consultants of Great Britain and UNICEF Baby Friendly International conferences)
- Strong clinical judgement skills
Desirable
- Evidence of having worked within the NHS as a lactation consultant
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).
