Specialist Health Visitor- Infant Nutrition and Healthy Weight
Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago
Job summary
The post holder will support the development and implementation of the Healthy Child Programme with a particular focus on the high impact areas of breastfeeding, infant nutrition, healthy weight and healthy nutrition.
The post holder will work with the health visiting teams to enhance the specialist support services across Croydon Health Visiting, including Access to Peer Support in the community.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the midwifery equivalent post holder to deliver UNICEF Baby Friendly, including the training of staff.
The post holder to focus on uptake and sustainability of breastfeeding, nutrition in infancy, promoting healthy start vouchers, baby-led weaning, healthy eating and primary prevention of obesity, participating in multidisciplinary strategy meetings as required.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for quality assurance, training and development for Croydon Health Visiting, embedding evidence based practice.
To act as a resource for the service according to the HV service model as a specialist, providing expert knowledge, leading a champions team.
To work collaboratively with key stakeholders including midwifery services to develop joint pathways .
To implement and support a sustainable UNICEF Baby Friendly level of service within Croydon.
To provide clinical support in the provision of Breast Feeding Specialist services in the Croydon .
To support the development of a community based Peer support programme.
To provide supervision and line management support as appropriate.
To carry a proportionate operational caseload
To work with clinical and informatics teams to develop appropriate reporting frameworks, to provide quality and performance reports.
Develop and lead a programme of quality assurance and audit to support best practice and achieving UNICEF Baby friendly level 3 and to ensure its sustainability, in line with UNICEF quality standards
To provide learning experiences in the working and educational environment.
To demonstrate competence in all activities and interventions at all times.
To form effective working relationships with Op Leads, Clinical Team Leaders, colleagues in the Champions teams.
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
oRegistered Health Visitor oIBCLC (International board certified lactation consultant) oUNICEF breastfeeding Management Course oPractice Assessor and Practice Supervisor oBreastfeeding/lactation course oBreastfeeding counselling course
Desirable
oCoaching/Teaching qualification oPrescribing course or a willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential
oExperience of Leadership and line management oExperience of managing change oExperience of working within a community setting oExperience of working with a team environment oExperience of working in a diverse community setting
Knowledge
Essential
oBroad Knowledge of breastfeeding and infant nutrition informed by current research oKnowledge and application of UNICEF baby Friendly accreditation oKnowledge of the Healthy Child Programme oKnowledge of the Current HV service Model oBroad knowledge of the public health context for breastfeeding, infant nutrition and health weights oKnowledge of Safeguarding children and adults oKnowledge of clinical governance and audit
Desirable
oBroad Knowledge of breastfeeding and infant nutrition informed by current research oKnowledge of the Current HV service Model oBroad knowledge of the public health context for breastfeeding, infant nutrition and health weights
Other skills and competencies
Essential
oDemonstrates leadership in practice oCurrent knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care oIT skills oExcellent written skills
Desirable
oDemonstrates leadership in practice oCurrent knowledge of local and national policies informing health and social care
Additional
Essential
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