Job summary
Post holder will:
- actively promote breast feeding and participate in the training of both the parents and professionals on the neonatal unit.
- Be a specialist in breast feeding, acting as a resource for the multidisciplinary team.
- Maintain the milk banks including ensuring donors are recruited and that donor milk is handled in line with NICE guidelines and local policy.
- Support, supervise, and facilitate the training of multidisciplinary team staff including, student nurses, student midwives, and health care support workers.
- Actively support women with establishing and maintaining milk supply and breastfeeding
- Act as a role model in breast feeding in the clinical area .
Main duties of the job
King's College Hospital is at the forefront of academic and nursing excellence and is offering an opportunity to work at one of its two sites that provide neonatal care in South East London and Kent. The Neonatal Units that cover both sites are renowned for their specialist services; and need to recruit an enthusiastic Breast Feeding Advisor/Milk Bank Coordinator to work alongside our hard working nursing teams.
The Neonatal Unit at Denmark Hill is a Level 3 care provider. As well as being a referral unit for premature babies, we accept specialist referrals for abdominal, neurological and eye surgery and for the world-wide celebrated liver service at King's. We work hand in hand with the internationally renowned Harris Birthright Centre to deliver highly specialised care to vulnerable newborns and holistic care to the family.
We need an experienced breast feeding advisor to help provide baby care, participate in parent education and support breast feeding practices. Applicants must be fully trained in pasteurisation techniques/equipment and hold a food hygiene certificate. Pasteurisation and management of donor breastmilk is an essential requirement for this post.
We are working closely with our maternity department towards achieving BFI status
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will actively promote breast feeding and participate in the training of both the parents and professionals on the neonatal unit.
- This will entail being a specialist in breast feeding, acting as a resource for the multidisciplinary team.
- The post holder will maintain the milk banks including ensuring donors are recruited and that donor milk is handled in line with NICE guidelines and local policy.
- 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 help to provide a quality family centred and supportive environment where parents/carers can learn to care for their babies.
- To maintain own personal development with support.
- To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality breastfeeding support to mothers.
- The post holder will participate in clerical duties and general administrative duties related to infant feeding.
- Accountable to breastfeeding team and Senior sister.
- Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
- To provide a professional image at all times and be accountable for own clinical practise.
- To ensure documentation of care is in accordance with NMC guidelines.
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only relating confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
- Promote clinical supervision and reflective practice for self.
Education/Personal Development/Training
- To attend and participate in the in-service multidisciplinary teaching programmes as well as Trust Mandatory training.
- To participate on the UNICEF breastfeeding workshops, team away days and paediatric mandatory training days.
- To attend relevant study days
- To identify own personal development needs through Individual Performance Review, and maintain personal records of professional development.
To assist in the teaching and practice development of junior colleagues and students
based within the clinical area
General Duties
- The duties and responsibilities of the post will be in accordance with policies and practice of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust, which the Trust may amend from time to time. It is the post holders responsibility to remain up to date with these and other Trust policies and procedures.
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To undertake such duties that may be required that is consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
- Kings College Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer. Staff are expected to take into account equalities in all areas of work.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- To be aware of the Trusts Safeguarding policies and procedures and ability to effectively raise concerns and work with other agencies to protect children
- To provide a professional image at all times and be accountable for own clinical practise.
- To ensure documentation of care is in accordance with NMC guidelines.
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only relating confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
- Promote clinical supervision and reflective practice for self.
Education/Personal Development/Training
- To attend and participate in the in-service multidisciplinary teaching programmes as well as Trust Mandatory training.
- To participate on the UNICEF breastfeeding workshops, team away days and paediatric mandatory training days.
- To attend relevant study days
- To identify own personal development needs through Individual Performance Review, and maintain personal records of professional development.
To assist in the teaching and practice development of junior colleagues and students
based within the clinical area
Job description
Job responsibilities
They will actively promote breast feeding and participate in the training of both the parents and professionals on the neonatal unit.
- This will entail being a specialist in breast feeding, acting as a resource for the multidisciplinary team.
- The post holder will maintain the milk banks including ensuring donors are recruited and that donor milk is handled in line with NICE guidelines and local policy.
- 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 help to provide a quality family centred and supportive environment where parents/carers can learn to care for their babies.
- To maintain own personal development with support.
- To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality breastfeeding support to mothers.
- The post holder will participate in clerical duties and general administrative duties related to infant feeding.
- Accountable to breastfeeding team and Senior sister.
- Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, patient focused manner maintaining patient confidentiality at all times.
- To provide a professional image at all times and be accountable for own clinical practise.
- To ensure documentation of care is in accordance with NMC guidelines.
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only relating confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
- Promote clinical supervision and reflective practice for self.
Education/Personal Development/Training
- To attend and participate in the in-service multidisciplinary teaching programmes as well as Trust Mandatory training.
- To participate on the UNICEF breastfeeding workshops, team away days and paediatric mandatory training days.
- To attend relevant study days
- To identify own personal development needs through Individual Performance Review, and maintain personal records of professional development.
To assist in the teaching and practice development of junior colleagues and students
based within the clinical area
General Duties
- The duties and responsibilities of the post will be in accordance with policies and practice of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust, which the Trust may amend from time to time. It is the post holders responsibility to remain up to date with these and other Trust policies and procedures.
- The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and well being and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.
- To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.
- To undertake such duties that may be required that is consistent with the responsibilities of the grade and the needs of the service.
- Kings College Hospital NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer. Staff are expected to take into account equalities in all areas of work.
- To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.
- To be aware of the Trusts Safeguarding policies and procedures and ability to effectively raise concerns and work with other agencies to protect children
- To provide a professional image at all times and be accountable for own clinical practise.
- To ensure documentation of care is in accordance with NMC guidelines.
- To ensure confidentiality at all times, only relating confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.
- Promote clinical supervision and reflective practice for self.
Education/Personal Development/Training
- To attend and participate in the in-service multidisciplinary teaching programmes as well as Trust Mandatory training.
- To participate on the UNICEF breastfeeding workshops, team away days and paediatric mandatory training days.
- To attend relevant study days
- To identify own personal development needs through Individual Performance Review, and maintain personal records of professional development.
To assist in the teaching and practice development of junior colleagues and students
based within the clinical area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in Health Care or Equivalent
Desirable
- NCT breastfeeding counselling skill course or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Experience in Neonatal care and breast feeding support
- Evidence of recent studies in breastfeeding and milk banking
- Previous experience in breast feeding and human milk banking
Desirable
- Attendance at Unicef breastfeeding management course or equivalent
- Attendance at one day food hygiene course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload and others
- Good teaching and assessing skills
- Basic Computer Skills
Personal
Essential
- Respect and maintain confidentiality
- Good teaching and assessing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ in Health Care or Equivalent
Desirable
- NCT breastfeeding counselling skill course or equivalent
Skills
Essential
- Experience in Neonatal care and breast feeding support
- Evidence of recent studies in breastfeeding and milk banking
- Previous experience in breast feeding and human milk banking
Desirable
- Attendance at Unicef breastfeeding management course or equivalent
- Attendance at one day food hygiene course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage and prioritise own workload and others
- Good teaching and assessing skills
- Basic Computer Skills
Personal
Essential
- Respect and maintain confidentiality
- 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.
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).
