Job summary
Are you ready to lead, develop & align the infant feeding offer within the Bedfordshire & Luton 0-19 services as part of the Universal Public Health Nursing Offer?
Be the lead professional responsible for achieving & maintaining full BFI accreditation/sustain gold accreditation & day to day management of the Baby Friendly team?
Be prepared to provide management to the Bedfordshire & Luton Baby Friendly Team which supports families with complex feeding needs, facilitate training to families & the professional teams?
Then this role should be of interest...
You will lead in Standard setting, clinical audit & benchmarking especially in infant feeding & relationship building in order to deliver evidenced based care & to monitor & review quality standards, policies & protocols that is appropriate to the service in line with the clinical governance agenda across the Trust
You will be expected to provide clinical leadership across the Health Visiting Service & take a lead role in developing systems & practices that promote continuous improvement in service delivery which minimises harm to patients & improves patient experience & outcomes.
Engage in clinical practice at an advanced level & provide professional advice & support to staff members, colleagues and managers as required that is research based. These clinical skills must take into account the NMC professional code of conduct & NMC scope of professional practice
Sound good? Then apply now & we look forward to you joining us!
Main duties of the job
CCS Bedfordshire and Luton Baby friendly team are dedicated and proud in their achievements and continue to support with wider workforce with maintaining our UNICEF gold accreditation.
Carry out family and staff audits with support from the Baby Friendly team and act on the audit results through the creation of an agreed action plan reflecting user feedback influencing service development.
Lead and develop Health Visiting Infant Feeding Baby Friendly services across Bedfordshire and Luton in line with national and local guidance
Support the development of service guidelines and policies for HV practice in relation to the Baby Friendly standards
Ensure that staff and partner agencies are adhering to International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk substitutes.
Contribute to interagency planning and agree programmes of care for children in need and for those who are likely to suffer significant harm in partnership with the Safeguarding leads and social services/voluntary agencies.
To organise, develop and participate in public health activities focusing around key national targets specific to Baby Friendly standards
To use influencing, negotiating and conflict resolution skills to achieve a favourable outcome and to ensure that staff within provider services are aware of the organisation's ongoing commitment to achieving and maintaining pan Bedfordshire UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold accreditation.
About us
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and develop Health Visiting Infant Feeding Baby Friendly services across Bedfordshire and Luton in line with national and local guidance e.g. Healthy Child Programme 0-5 & 5-19, Children and Young Peoples plans, Every Child Matters, Childrens Centres.
Support the development of service guidelines and policies for HV practice in relation to the Baby Friendly standards
Ensure that all staff and partner agencies are adhering to International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk substitutes.
To contribute to interagency planning and agree programmes of care for children in need and for those who are likely to suffer significant harm in partnership with the Safeguarding leads and social services/voluntary agencies.
To act as a mentor and offer clinical supervision around Health Visiting issues relating to the Baby Friendly standards
To organise, develop and participate in public health activities focusing around key national targets specific to Baby Friendly standards
The post holder will be required to provide and receive highly complex or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or re-assurance skills are required. This may be because agreement or cooperation is required or because there are barriers to understanding.
The post holder will be required to use influencing, negotiating and conflict resolution skills to achieve a favourable outcome and to ensure that staff within provider services are aware of the organisations ongoing commitment to achieving and maintaining pan Bedfordshire UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold accreditation..
The post holder will be required to consider the varied communication needs of client groups and staff members and will be required to work with Public Health to promote work undertaken and achievement towards full UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold accreditation
Any other reasonable duties as directed by the 0-19 Service Manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To lead and develop Health Visiting Infant Feeding Baby Friendly services across Bedfordshire and Luton in line with national and local guidance e.g. Healthy Child Programme 0-5 & 5-19, Children and Young Peoples plans, Every Child Matters, Childrens Centres.
Support the development of service guidelines and policies for HV practice in relation to the Baby Friendly standards
Ensure that all staff and partner agencies are adhering to International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk substitutes.
To contribute to interagency planning and agree programmes of care for children in need and for those who are likely to suffer significant harm in partnership with the Safeguarding leads and social services/voluntary agencies.
To act as a mentor and offer clinical supervision around Health Visiting issues relating to the Baby Friendly standards
To organise, develop and participate in public health activities focusing around key national targets specific to Baby Friendly standards
The post holder will be required to provide and receive highly complex or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or re-assurance skills are required. This may be because agreement or cooperation is required or because there are barriers to understanding.
The post holder will be required to use influencing, negotiating and conflict resolution skills to achieve a favourable outcome and to ensure that staff within provider services are aware of the organisations ongoing commitment to achieving and maintaining pan Bedfordshire UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold accreditation..
The post holder will be required to consider the varied communication needs of client groups and staff members and will be required to work with Public Health to promote work undertaken and achievement towards full UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Gold accreditation
Any other reasonable duties as directed by the 0-19 Service Manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SCPHN HV
- Mentor / teaching qualification or clear evidence of teaching experience
- Training to evidence knowldege of managing complex feeding issues
Desirable
- Leadership Management qualification
- Evidence of additional training related to this e.g. International board certified lactation consultant
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a team of staff
- Demonstrable evidence of advanced knowledge and skills in infant feeding, public health and local and national policies related to better outcomes for families and children.
- Understanding and ability to work with all agencies affiliated with the provision of infant feeding support within localities to ensure seamless delivery of services for local families and children
Desirable
- Experience of UNICEF Baby Friendly standards including peer evaluation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences including written and oral communication skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Aware of the range of emotions in self and others and demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- SCPHN HV
- Mentor / teaching qualification or clear evidence of teaching experience
- Training to evidence knowldege of managing complex feeding issues
Desirable
- Leadership Management qualification
- Evidence of additional training related to this e.g. International board certified lactation consultant
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing a team of staff
- Demonstrable evidence of advanced knowledge and skills in infant feeding, public health and local and national policies related to better outcomes for families and children.
- Understanding and ability to work with all agencies affiliated with the provision of infant feeding support within localities to ensure seamless delivery of services for local families and children
Desirable
- Experience of UNICEF Baby Friendly standards including peer evaluation
Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate with a variety of audiences including written and oral communication skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Time management and prioritisation skills
- Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances
- Has a realistic knowledge of personal strengths and areas for development
- Aware of the range of emotions in self and others and demonstrates empathy for the concerns of others
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).
