Infant Feeding Maternity Support Worker

The post holder will privide care

to women and families who need additional support with infant feeding. They

will provide health promotion in pregnancy to advise on the values of

breastfeeding and skilled support following birth with positioning and attachment.

Providing skilled support to women who are

experiencing feeding problems in the first weeks after birth, gently supporting

them to reach their feeding goals.

Supporting the specialist midwife

in the infant feeding clinic during frenulotomy procedures.

Providing support in acute

settings to both antenatal and postnatal inpatients to support informed

decision making and getting feeding off to a good start.

Maintaining accurate records.

Undertaking audit of UNICEF

standards.

Providing administrative support

by maintaining clinic lists and clinic outcome records.

This post is a permanent, part

time post working across sites within the Trust. You will be expected to work

at University Hospital North Durham and Darlington Memorial Hospital. You may

also be able to spend one day a week at a community site.

This role is an integral part of the infant

feeding team and following training you will be providing infant feeding

support independently and undertaking triage of referrals to the team. You will

have the opportunity to undertake additional training to support UNICEF

standards including UNICEF audit training and attendance at conferences. This

is an interesting and varied role ideally suited to someone with a passion for

public health and infant feeding. The postholder will undertake appropriate

training to meet the needs of the service ensuring competency is achieved,

maintained and updated yearly.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Qualifications

Essential: - GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English; - Relevent NVQ level 3

Desirable: - Care certificate; - Knowledge of infant feeding agenda

Special Requirements

Essential: - Full UK driving licence and access to transport; - Willing to work across CDDFT sites

Experience

Essential: - Previous experience working in an NHS role

Special Skills & Knowledge