Breast Feeding Advisor / Special Feeds Unit (SFU) Assistant: Sponsorship Available

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Job Summary

Post holder will actively promote breast feeding and participate in the training of both the parents and professionals on the neonatal unit and also provide a reliable special feed preparation service to the Paediatric wards under the supervision.

This will entail being a specialist in breast feeding, acting as a resource for the multidisciplinary team

The post holder will support, supervise, and facilitate the training of multidisciplinary team staff including, student nurses, student midwives, and health care support workers.

The post holder will actively support women with establishing and maintaining milk supply and breastfeeding.

To act as a role model in breast feeding in the clinical area.

The post holder will participate in clerical duties and general administrative duties related to infant feeding.

The post-holder will be responsible for the preparation of special feeds, ordering and maintaining adequate supplies to all children’s wards and cleaning of the Special Feed Unit.

Main duties of the job

Breast Feeding Advisor

The post holder will actively support women with establishing and maintaining milk supply and breastfeeding.

To ensure freezer storage of all breast milk meets national standards.

To liaise with staff in other departments, in particular staff on the post-natal wards, delivery suite and paediatric wards, to ensure that the specific needs and care of the baby and his/her family are identified and met.

To have regard for each infant and family customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.

Special feeds Assistant

To work in the special feed unit (SFU).

  • To prepare milk feeds for infants (in line with the SFU Policy).
  • To prepare special feeds for older children.
  • To label all feeds correctly (in line with the SFU policy).
  • To deliver prepared feeds to ward kitchens and ensure they are stored safely and to dispose of any unused feeds in an appropriate manner.

To clean the milk room:

All equipment used must be cleaned and stored appropriately.

To order adequate supplies of all products and equipment used.

To monitor fridge temperatures

To keep documentation/records in accordance with the SFU policy.

To run the training program for nursing staff required to make feeds.

To assist in change in policy or procedures in the SFU where necessary.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health Care or equilivalent

Desirable

  • NCT breastfeeding counselling skill course or equivalent

Skills

Essential

  • experience in neonatal care and breastfeeding support
  • Evidence of recent studies in breastfeeding

Experience

Essential

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Able to manage and prioritise own workload and others
  • good teaching and assessing skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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: 20 March 2025

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