Job overview

The post holder will work alongside other members of the multi professional team to provide additional feeding support to families and babies to help them achieve their feeding goals. The role also includes supporting the Infant Feeding Team to maintain Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation, participating in conducting audit and other tasks as directed by the Infant Feeding Lead.

This is a permanent position, that will have a focus on meeting the needs of babies who are born prematurely, and women at risk of giving birth prematurely. The postholder will work closely with the preterm birth prevention team, PeriPrem team, neonatal unit, and maternity departments to ensure preterm babies receive breastmilk within 6 hours of birth in line with the PeriPrem bundle. The funding for this post is to provide support to women/birthing people and their babies over evenings and weekends. The postholder will be responsible for parent antenatal education around the benefits of early expressed breast milk for preterm babies, and assist parents with the preparation for feeding a baby born prematurely.

Main duties of the job

•  To maintain standards of organisational conduct e.g. correct wearing of uniform, punctuality etc
• To work effectively within a team and assist in maintaining a good working atmosphere
• To present a positive attitude and demonstrate a commitment to the Trust
• Keep up to date with changes in Trust policies and comply with these in carrying out duties, in particular your personal responsibilities as defined in the Health and Safety at Work Act
• The requirements of 'The Lone Worker' Policy, Fire Safety Policy, Attendance Policy
• The requirements of the Working Time Directive
• To attend Mandatory Training and any others identified
• To undertake any identified training to ensure compliance with the role
• To maintain stores and equipment and ensure proper use
• To report complaints, incidents and accidents to the midwife in charge and assist in their investigation and resolution
• To record and submit clinical activity and information as requested

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centered care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. 

Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.