Clinical Support Worker – Lime Green Infant Feeding Team

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanton Hill; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Clinical Support Worker for the Lime Green Infant Feeding Team, mainly based in Mansfield. The role involves providing culturally safe breast and chestfeeding support before and after birth, in homes and in hospital, with opportunities to educate in classes and participate in audits.

Qualifications include NVQ Level 3 in health care and Care Certificate; GCSE English/Maths at grade C or equivalent.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or level 4 or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 in health care, or equivalent experience.
• Care Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised, culturally safe breast and chestfeeding support to women and birthing parents, antenatally and postnatally.
• Deliver support in families' homes and in hospital.
• Provide infant feeding education face to face and in class settings.
• Support staff training.
• Support audits.
• Carry out administration tasks and manage daily workload, alone or in a team.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organisation

Education

GCSE Maths & English (C)

NVQ Level 3 Health Care

Care Certificate

Tools

NHS patient record system

Job description

Clinical Support Worker in the Lime Green Infant Feeding Team at Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, based mainly in Mansfield. The post offers individual, culturally safe breast and chestfeeding support to families before and after birth, at home and in hospital. Duties also cover face-to-face and class-based feeding education, staff training, audits and admin, with weekend shifts. Applicants need NVQ Level 3 in health care or equivalent experience and the Care Certificate.

What the job involves

• Provide individualised, culturally safe breast and chestfeeding support to women and birthing parents, antenatally and postnatally
• Deliver support in families' homes and in hospital
• Provide infant feeding education face to face and in class settings
• Support staff training
• Support audits
• Carry out administration tasks
• Manage daily workload, working alone and within a team

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at grade C or level 4, or Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
• NVQ Level 3 in health care, or equivalent experience
• Care Certificate

Experience

• Previous experience of working with members of the public

Skills & knowledge

• Fluent spoken and written English
• Good written and oral communication, including with the multidisciplinary team
• Good organisation and ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work without direct supervision, knowing own professional boundaries and when to escalat
• Understanding of safeguarding, data protection and confidentiality
• Attention to detail and computer skills

Other

• Ability to work shifts, including weekends
• Adaptable and flexible approach to work
• Positive attitude to training and development
• Ability to work as part of a team and liaise with colleagues from other disciplines
• Commitment to professional development and in-house training
• Awareness of health and safety, and of audit and quality issues

Nice to have

• Foundation Degree in Maternity Pathway
• One year's formal maternity care experience in a hospital, birth centre or community team
• Experience of using a hospital patient record system
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
• Experience of providing high quality care
• Evidence of continuing professional development