Full Time
Qatar
Posted 6 days ago

Sidra

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in a health-related profession such as Nursing or Midwifery and possess a valid International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certificate. A minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, including at least 2 years of direct IBCLC practice, is required.

Job Summary

A Lactation Consultant is a professional member of the healthcare team who works
within the framework defined by the IBLCE Code of Professional Conduct and the
Clinical Competencies for IBCLC Practice to provide expert breastfeeding and
lactation care for breastfeeding families and facilitates the development of
policies which protect, promote and support breastfeeding, working within the
laws and regulations in their country, jurisdiction and workplace.

The Lactation Consultant takes the lead in developing, providing and promoting
Lactation Management Services to expectant and new parents according to Sidra
Medicine’s philosophy, policies, procedures and standards of practice, the
UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHL), Qatar National Health Strategy,
and the International Board of Lactation Consultants in partnership with the
mother and baby and their families, clinicians, and other stakeholders across
the Organization.

The postholder is required to work in collaboration with other stakeholders
across the Organization on the implementation of local and national policies
relating to breastfeeding, human lactation, and link to local developments and
teaching plans, and contributes to the organization’s BFHI accreditation.

The Lactation Consultant is professionally accountable to the Chief Nursing
Officer and the International Board of Lactation Consultants. The incumbent
works within the internationally defined scope of Practice and Code of Conduct.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical:

* The key principles of the Lactation Consultants role are providing
evidence-based education about breast feeding and human lactation to
families, health professionals, educators and the community through various
means including counselling, teaching, client information fact sheets,
curriculum development and multimedia campaigns.
* Takes the lead in the Organization in planning, setting, maintaining and
evaluating agreed standards for infant feeding through implementation of
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative, local and national guidelines.
* Provides expert assessment, support, treatment and evaluation of
breastfeeding/lactating women in an appropriate setting.
* Supervises individualized infant feeding plans of care to ensure integration
with the dyad’s breastfeeding goals and infant wellbeing.
* Develops, plans, documents, delivers, and evaluates care responsive to the
needs of mother and baby in collaboration with other clinicians.
* Triage all ‘at risk’ and complex dyad needs and coordinates a collaborative
multi-disciplinary approach to optimize care.
* Makes and disseminates a plan of care that promotes and supports informed
choice.
* Prioritizes high and low risk women based on women centered assessment and
plan of care.
* Provides individualized patient lactation care as per Qatar Council for
Healthcare Practitioners Licensure Scope, the core standards of nursing and
midwifery care and leads on clinical practice.
* Supports the Clinical Nurse Manager in the employee performance appraisal
cycle objectively and assists with action plans arising from appraisals as
necessary especially in supporting clinical breastfeeding/lactation
management in practice.
* Escalates clinical care concerns to the Clinical Nurse Manager and
collaborates and implements an action plan for implementation and evaluation.
* Applies a family centered partnership approach to the delivery of care and
exchange of information t to ensure mutual understanding.

Managerial:

* Exhibits leadership qualities to protect the health, welfare and safety of
the public by providing the internationally recognized measures of knowledge
in lactation and breastfeeding care.
* Provides supervision and guidance to staff in collaboration with Clinical
Educators and Clinical Nurse Specialists ensuring that all care is provided
in accordance with Core Standards of Nursing and Midwifery Care and
established policies and procedures.
* Contributes to the coordination of the dyad’s activities and communications
in the clinical area and escalates issues to meet patient/family/staff needs
and resolve conflict.
* Collaborates with the Clinical Nurse Manager to implement/modify strategies
to improve quality of care and services provided within each clinical unit,
including cost efficiency savings, resource utilization, exercising care in
ordering and use of equipment and materials.
* Role-models Patient Experience principles, provides service recovery and
identifies continuous improvement opportunities as required.
* Identifies patient lactation care issues and/or ways to improve and
positively impact on the quality of care and patient outcomes.
* Supports the Clinical Nurse Manager to ensure each unit has an effective
comprehensive unit based safety programme aligned to the overall corporate
programmes.
* Contributes to the achievement of cost efficiency savings in the unit and
maintains an awareness of resource utilization, exercising care in the
ordering and use of equipment and materials.
* Leads Performance Improvement activities in the unit towards the achievement
of agreed key performance indicators as assigned.
* Supports the selection, development and retention of all staff.
* Acts as a mentor to Nursing & Midwifery staff in the management of
breastfeeding, identifying and handling challenges that may arise, assisting
professional development and assessing competency level of staff in related
lactation interventions and use of lactation tools and equipment.
* Proactively develops Lactation Services and participates in developing
guidelines, policies, procedures and processes that will impact units at the
clinical level and the organization.
* Promotes, develops and implements the steps of BFHI at all levels of the
organization.

Professional:

* Demonstrates an advanced human lactation knowledge, skills and abilities in
nonclinical and specialized clinical practice.
* Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based Lactation Science methodology
and its ability to positively impact patient outcomes.
* Advocates for the dyad’s and family’s feeding preferences while respecting
the individual family’s breastfeeding goals using the most current based
literature and evidence.
* Supports the Clinical Nurse Manager in ensuring breastfeeding and human
lactation clinical care and processes are in line with the quality
improvement program of the unit and the organization.
* Participates in Quality Improvement audits, surveys, data collection and
documentation audits in the management of breastfeeding and human lactation
within the unit, organization and nationally as required.
* Collaborates in any research opportunities that will advance the knowledge
base and practice of lactation services.
* Shares current, evidence based information on breastfeeding and human
lactation to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, and supports
Educators in the delivery of training to staff as required.
* Provides documented evidence of own performance and maintenance of skills and
required continuing education consistent with position and certification
requirements.
* Integrates cultural, psychosocial, and nutritional aspects of breastfeeding
and human lactation into everyday activities.
* Role model through conduct, attitudes, behaviors, communication, mutual
respect, leadership, ethical decision making, critical thinking,
problem-solving skills and self- development
* Advocates for optimal standards of care and clinical practice to promote
protect and support human lactation and breastfeeding.
* Work within the internationally defined scope of Practice and Code of
Conduct.
* Withdraws voluntarily from professional practice if the IBCLC has a physical
or mental disability that could be detrimental to clients.
* Uses the acronyms “IBCLC” and “RLC” or the titles “International
Board-Certified Lactation Consultant” and “Registered Lactation Consultant”
only when certification is current and in the manner in which IBLCE
authorizes their use.
* Adheres to Sidra’s standards as they appear in the Code of Conduct and
Conflict of Interest policies
* Adheres to and promotes Sidra’s Values.

In view of the evolving needs and opportunities within Sidra, this position may
be required to perform other duties as assigned and reporting relationships may
vary.

QUALIFICATIONS

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS – SELECTION
CRITERIA ESSENTIALPREFERREDEducation

Bachelor’s Degree in health-related profession i.e. Nursing or Midwifery

And

Valid International Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC Certificate)

MSc Nursing/Midwifery or

MSc in Business/Health Promotion

Or other Health related field

Post graduate specialty qualification/certification in NICU, Pediatrics, Mental
Health, ICU, Family and Child Health development and Related areas Or academic
expertise

Experience

5+ years of clinical experience of which at least 2+ years of direct IBCLC
clinical experience including experience in all the settings that an IBCLC may
work (inpatient/outpatient)

Exceptions to the experience requirement may be granted for Qatari nationals
(internal and external candidates), with a reduction of up to two (2) years.
[For a DHP licensable role, the experience requirements mandated by the
Department of Healthcare Professions, along with the defined scope of practice,
must be strictly followed.]

Experience in an Academic Medical Center

Experience in independent healthcare community settings

Demonstrated experience with Clinical Information System

Experience in Family and child health development assessment and/or Parenting
centers

Certification and LicensureMeets licensing requirements of the State of
QatarMeets Specialist licensing requirements of the State of QatarProfessional
MembershipCurrent IBCLC Certification

Member of the International Lactation Consultants Association

Member of a professional Nursing & Midwifery Association

Other healthcare Professional Organization membership

Job Specific Skills and Abilities

Problem-solving skills

Case Management skills and collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team

Effective communication and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to address large audiences and deliver evidence-based
education programs on Human lactation and science

Excellent Interpersonal and interactive skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite

Fluency in written and spoken English

Demonstrated ability to develop educational programs for culturally and
linguistically diverse (CALD) participants

Demonstrated project management skills

Implemented the steps of BFHL

Demonstrated ability to develop relationships with a range of stakeholders
internally and externally

Arabic language skills

Sidra Medicine a healthy population is essential to a strong, prosperous
society, and throughout 2020, Sidra continued to provide uninterrupted
comprehensive specialist healthcare services for children and young people; and
exceptional maternity, gynecology, and reproductive medical services for women,
previously unavailable in Qatar and the region.” – H.H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser,
Chairperson of Qatar Foundation
Sidra Medicine represents the vision of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser
who serves as its Chairperson. This high-tech facility is home to world-class
patient care, scientific expertise, and educational resources.

Responsibilities

The Lactation Consultant provides expert breastfeeding and lactation care while leading the development and promotion of Lactation Management Services. They collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to implement national and organizational policies, including the UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative.