Infant Feeding and Nurture Support Worker

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are under-represented within the Trust.
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Job overview
Are you dynamic forward thinking and want to make a difference. Then this could be the job for you.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our Infant Feeding and Nurture team in St Michael's Hospital. The team support service provision in alignment with the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) maternity standards and provide the Trust specialist infant feeding service Monday to Friday.
In this role you will provide valuable support to the infant feeding and nurture team by carrying out a range of non-clinical an clinical tasks. A key purpose will be to work with the team lead and other colleagues to establish a sustainable peer support volunteer service on the postnatal wards.
There will be opportunities to develop your knowledge, skills, and ideas in project administration, service improvement and infant feeding support
This advert will close when we have sufficient applications so please apply early., + Communicate across a range of methods, both verbally and in writing
+ Work with colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team in line with Trust Values
+ Build respectful and positive relationships with families and colleagues
+ Use own initiative and be proactive. Pass on and promote important information
+ Demonstrate kindness and compassion
+ Exchange information with families using encouragement, reassurance, tact and empathy.
+ Support information giving in a group setting
+ Sensitively support breastfeeding and enable informed choice for all families.
+ Recognise limitations of practice. Escalate care or practice issues to registered staff when needed
+ Support learning and development of self and colleagues
+ Use various Trust IT systems to organise, record and communicate patient care and provide administrative support
+ Show an awareness of equity, diversity and inclusivity. Be considerate and respectful towards colleagues and families
+ Orientate volunteers and provide ongoing support
+ Gather and evaluate data, the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge., We hope that you will decide to join us and become part of this exciting journey, helping us to shape our future together.
· As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
· The Trust is committed to investing in and caring for all our staff. We will support you in maintaining and improving your health and wellbeing, as well as your career development through management and training support - developing exceptional people for exceptional careers.
· UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
· To comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 all applicants must be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed at Interview.
· If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check to ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
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University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting