Infant Feeding Midwife

In this role you will be part of the team responsible for providing the Trust's MaternitySpecialistInfant Feeding service. You will support families with infant feeding with the specialist team. This could be within thespecialistinfant feeding clinic, groupdrop insupport, parenteducationor support on the ward. The team currently work Monday-Friday.You'll work with the team to enhance service provision inalignmentwith UNICEF Baby FriendlyInitiative(BFI) standards, supporting the BFIaccreditationjourney. You will contribute to serviceevaluationandchange management tocontinuallyimprove the service.You'llassistin the provision of training,guidelinesand othertoolstosupportstaff knowledge andskillsinorder tofacilitatean excellent service.

Main duties of the job

Know and workin accordance withthe BFI standards, acting as an example of good practice and supporting others to do the same.

Have a robust knowledge of protocols,policiesand procedures, particularly in relation to infant feeding. Be able to support staff to understand the associated evidence and background behind guidance and its rationale.

Triage referrals to the service and organise effective support.

Provide intensivespecialistinfantfeedingsupport to families throughout the perinatal period across both inpatient andoutpatientmaternitysettings.

Be open to becoming a tongue tiepractitioner

Demonstratethe ability topubliclyassess and devisesafeandappropriateplansof care for families with complex feedingchallengesand work with the MDT topracticesafely,advocate for families and protectbreastfeeding.

Takeon difficult conversations anddemonstrateexcellentcommunicationskills.

Educate staffregardinginfant feeding, supporting PROMPT, Clinical Update Day and the Breastfeeding and Building Relationship workshop.

About us

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification Education, Qualification & Training

• Registered Midwife
• ENB 997/MSPP
• Evidence of Further Study
• NVQ assessor

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

• Professional appearance and behaviour
• Clinical skills, in particular: Suturing Cannulation Supervision of epidural infusion
• Good communicator both verbally and in writing
• Ability to write clearly and legibly in English
• Ability to work on own initiative and mange own time
• Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
• Willing to undertake further study
• Knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Guidelines and Professional Practice
• Awareness and knowledge of vulnerable adult and child Protection issues
• Good previous attendance record
• Flexible approach to working hours and practices
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS with check against vulnerable groups barred lists

Values

• Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships
• Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow.
• Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued.
• Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative

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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearpro rata per annum