Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen at CUH to be part of and lead the Neonatal feeding team. The Rosie hospital NICU is a tertiary centre caring for up to 40 babies with a range of medical and surgical needs. Many of these infants have long and complex feeding journeys therefore you should have a deep understanding of the Neonatal journey and the challenges families encounter.
You will be required to support infant feeding practices within NICU and Transitional care settings working with both Neonatal and Maternity staff as well as the MDT. You will be a highly motivated and passionate about providing high quality Neonatal care. Within the role you will be required to carry out audits; actively and independently collect and present data and findings at stakeholder meetings.
You should have a good understanding of the UNICEF baby friendly initiative (BFI) as they will be required to lead and drive the Neonatal Unit to full accreditation.
Opportunities for personal learning and development will be encouraged once in role as well as contribution to unit wide teaching for all staff. The B7 role will have line management responsibilities including carrying out appraisals, sickness and performance management of the team.
You will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and utilise these to enhance patient care and experience.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for co-ordinating the implementation of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Neonatal Unit Standards in order to achieve BFI Neonatal accreditation, following BFI Neonatal Unit Guidance. The purpose is to improve outcomes for babies and families' experience. The standards are: Support parents to have a close and loving relationship with their baby Enable babies to receive breast milk and to breastfeed when possible Value parents as partners in care
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
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Closing date is midnight on 13 May 2024
Interviews are due to be held on 21 May 2024
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
1. Our values and reputation for outstanding care
2. Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
3. Career and development opportunities
4. Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
5. Research experience and opportunities
6. Lovely location and quality of life
7. Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
8. Registered Midwife /Nurse
9. Post Registration neonatal qualification in neonatal intensive care
10. Academic Degree at Masters level in nursing/midwifery or working towards
11. Professional portfolio demonstrating evidence of relevant on-going professional development
12. Mentorship qualification or working towards achieving
Desirable
13. NLS
14. Lactation consultant or working towards
15. UNICEF UK Breastfeeding & Relationship Building course (or equivalent)
16. UNICEF UK Embedding Baby Friendly standards in neonatal care course (or equivalent)
17. UNICEF UK Train the Trainer course
Experience
Essential
18. Ability to demonstrate an expert working knowledge of neonatal and infant feeding in all areas of the NICU
19. Evidence of relevant clinical updating
20. Line Management experience
21. Evidence of leadership, management and/or team development at a clinical level
22. Evidence of project management, clinical audit and research
Desirable
23. Use of computerised information system
24. Participation and contribution to local Regional/National maternity-neonatal forums
25. Experience of working in a public health arena
26. Evidence of expertise in breastfeeding including attendance at certified Baby Friendly Initiative training
Knowledge
Essential
27. Aware of current research and its impact on evidence based care.
28. Conversant with NMC rules governing practice
29. Demonstrate awareness of clinical governance
30. Knowledge of current reports/guidelines relating to neonatal care and their implication.
Desirable
31. Infant feeding particularly related to the challenges of establishing lactation and pre-term breastfeeding
32. Knowledge and understanding of BFI standards and Family Integrated Care
Skills
Essential
33. To be able to practice in all clinical areas in accordance with the NMC Rules and Standards
34. Well-developed interpersonal and counselling skills
35. Excellent communications skills
36. Able to demonstrate contribution to changing practice
37. Demonstrate effective clinical leadership ability
38. Organisational and prioritisation skills, including effective time management
39. Effective communication skills for complex and sensitive situations
Desirable
40. Well-developed leadership skills
41. Ability in perineal suturing, cannulation, drug additives and epidural management.
42. Demonstrate commitment to the implementation of evidence based practice
43. Audit skills
Additional Requirements
Essential
44. To act in a professional manner at all times in accordance with NMC Code of Conduct.
45. Capable of developing liaisons with other practice areas/academic institutions.
46. The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Desirable
47. Knowledge of broader issues related to specialty - political and Trust.