Job Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition for innovation.If you are committed to contributing to a team delivering excellence in maternity and neonatal care and have the desire to pursue a rewarding career, then UCLH maternity services is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence for maternity service delivery.We have a busy level three neonatal unit with close links with the other UCLH specialist hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Our maternity unit cares for approximately 6,000 births per year and we have a co-located midwifery led birth centre delivering 1000 births per year. We look after a diverse population of which we offer an individualized service, and we are committed to the promotion of normality and the forefront of innovation. Our first-class service is reflected in the positive feedback we receive, and the many women outside our catchment area choosing to come and give birth here with us at UCLH. We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement; have commissioned links with City, Southbank and Kings College Universities. Situated in central London there is an easy commute to all major train stations, and excellent tube links. You’ll be perfectly positioned outside work too as we’re located right in the heart of London’s West End.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit a Band 4 Infant Feeding Support Worker on a permanent contract for 37.5 hours a week.The Maternity Care Unit consists of 40 beds. We work in close partnership with our transitional care unit which is also situated on the ward. UCLH is UNICEF Baby Friendly Accredited.You will need good communication skills, be able to function well as part of a team and be motivated to facilitate changes.We are seeking a capable and experienced infant feeding support worker to complement our existing team which is based on our busy postnatal ward.If you are looking to develop your career and postnatal care is your passion then this is fantastic opportunity.We require the post holder to be enthusiastic, and demonstrate the appropriate competencies for the role, working within the existing multidisciplinary team and have good communication skills on all levels. Previous experience and training in supporting breastfeeding is essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- 5 GCSE’s or equivalent. NNEB or NVQ (Level 4).
Desirable
- UNICEF Breastfeeding Management Course,
- IBCLC qualification
- Peer Supporter qualified.
Experience
Essential
- Expertise in breastfeeding and best practice standards (UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative) for breastfeeding and their practical application
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Presentation and facilitation skills including the ability to enthuse and motivate others.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Willingness to work as a team member and receive guidance from the Breastfeeding co-ordinators
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- E.g., All posts to include Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties (line managers to elaborate depending on the level of the post and to assess this essential criteria at interview)
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
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).
Closing Date: 22 December 2024
