What we will expect you to achieve
All duties should be carried out in consultation with the Programme Director and Deputy Programme Directors.
Core duties
* To take part in assessments of neonatal healthcare facilities for Baby Friendly accreditation. This will involve interviewing staff about their knowledge and skills and parents about their experiences of care and working with colleagues to accurately identify whether a service has implemented the Baby Friendly standards.
* To take part in training of healthcare professionals, alongside colleagues, to support the development and implementation of the Baby Friendly standards.
* To represent the Baby Friendly Initiative at meetings and events, when requested.
* To be involved in the regular Baby Friendly team meetings and training days, when requested.
* To undertake mandatory training, as required by the role and UNICEF UK policies and procedures.
* To develop, in collaboration with colleagues, written material (articles, blogs, etc.), new services and/or products in support of the Baby Friendly Initiative, or review documentation provided by services, when requested.
Communication
* To keep up to date with relevant research and policy that relates to the Baby Friendly programme and disseminate relevant information to staff and supporters via the most appropriate means.
* To monitor and contribute to social media in liaison with the communications and resources officer and Deputy Director for the Programme.
* To contribute to web content, statements and journal articles as required.
* To maintain key relationships within UNICEF UK to ensure efficient cross-department working and information sharing.
* To advocate for the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative programme to senior managers, clinicians and academics within the NHS.
* To support the National Infant Feeding Network and Neonatal National Infant Feeding Network.
* To demonstrate and model a commitment to our shared values, behaviours and inclusive practices (known as Our Shared Commitment) in all aspects of your work.
Effective behaviours
This section contains the essential behaviours, experience, knowledge and skills needed in order to be effective and successful in this role. All criteria in this section are essential.
Experience
* Experience of working in a relevant field such as a neonatal unit.
* Experience of working in relevant training programmes, aimed at health professionals.
* Experience of implementing the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Standards for Neonatal Units.
Specific knowledge and skills
* Ability to effectively develop and facilitate training sessions for small and/or large groups of health professionals, managers and/or policy makers.
* In depth and up-to-date knowledge of UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative standards, national, regional and local policy, structures, funding and staffing.
* Ability to critique medical and social research and disseminate findings to a variety of audiences.
* Ability to engage, empathise with and motivate infant feeding teams working in UK public services.
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