Job summary
We are recruiting for a Neonatal and Infant feeding baby friendly co-ordinator, to join our level 3 unit.The Neonatal baby friendly co-ordinator will be responsible forco-ordinating the implementation of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Neonatal Unit Standards to achieve BFI Neonatal accreditation, following BFI Neonatal Unit Guidance.
Main duties of the job
oResponsible for co-ordinating the implementation of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Neonatal Unit Standards to achieve BFI Neonatal accreditation, following BFI Neonatal Unit Guidance.The purpose is to improve outcomes for babies and families' experience.The standards are:o Support parents to have a close and loving relationship with their baby.o Enable babies to receive breast milk and to breastfeed when possible.o Value parents as partners in care, act as an ambassador for the unit and attend and represent at divisional and regional meeting.o Provide leadership and specialist advice in all aspects of infant feeding support in collaboration with the NICU neonatologists and unit manager. Support the development of close parent-baby relationships with parents as partners in care, in collaboration with the multi-professional team and in line with local and national standards.o Participate in Fi Care accreditation
About us
All new colleagues can expect to receive a warm and friendly Wirral welcome from the very first time they make contact with us. We are described as "competent and caring staff" by our patients.
Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is situated on The Wirral peninsula which has a stunning coastline and beautiful countryside surroundings, with great activities for its residents.
We are one of the largest and busiest acute Trusts in the North West of England, comprising of the Wirral's only Emergency Department. We provide a high quality range of acute care services and employ over 6,000 staff, who serve a population of approximately 400,000 people across Wirral, Ellesmere Port, Neston, North Wales and the wider North West footprint.
We have approximately 855 beds trust-wide and our financial turnover is in excess of £337m.
The Wirral is easily accessible with excellent transport links including motorway, train, bus or ferry and within easy reach to the major cities of Liverpool, Chester and Manchester as well as neighbouring North Wales.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Neonatal and infant feeding Baby friendly co-ordinator position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description for further information about the Neonatal and infant feeding Baby friendly co-ordinator position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training
Essential
- First level Registered RN/RM nurse
- Post registration qualification in Neonatology
- Post registration teaching mentorship qualification
- Educated to first level degree (level 6 or above)
Desirable
- Experience of Breastfeeding support
- Evidence of FI care knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of wider MDT working
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Neonate and family focussed - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/ carers.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area
- Experience of managing change
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Current NLS certification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant post registration neonatal experience
- Sound knowledge of Trust Safeguarding Children policies and procedures
- Experience and knowledge of audit and quality improvement
- Experience, knowledge and application of governance processes
Desirable
- Experience in Human factors/route cause analysis training or experience of/willing to undertake
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly self motivated - Possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target.
- Flexibility - Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
- Able to relate to families from diverse backgrounds
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience and Training
Essential
- First level Registered RN/RM nurse
- Post registration qualification in Neonatology
- Post registration teaching mentorship qualification
- Educated to first level degree (level 6 or above)
Desirable
- Experience of Breastfeeding support
- Evidence of FI care knowledge
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience of wider MDT working
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Neonate and family focussed - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and their relatives/ carers.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area
- Experience of managing change
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Current NLS certification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Significant post registration neonatal experience
- Sound knowledge of Trust Safeguarding Children policies and procedures
- Experience and knowledge of audit and quality improvement
- Experience, knowledge and application of governance processes
Desirable
- Experience in Human factors/route cause analysis training or experience of/willing to undertake
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Highly self motivated - Possesses high internal work standards, sets themselves and helps others to set attainable goals; wants to do things better, to improve, to be more effective and efficient; measure progress against target.
- Flexibility - Able to adapt to ensure achievement of objectives within constantly changing situations and environments.
- Able to relate to families from diverse backgrounds
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
