The Principal Lactation Nurse at Raffles Hospital Pte Ltd plays a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive breastfeeding support, offering clinical guidance to patients and healthcare teams. This position requires expertise in lactation consulting, patient education, and staff mentoring, contributing to high-quality maternal and infant care services
Job Summary
The Principal Lactation Nurse leads comprehensive breastfeeding support services and provides expert clinical guidance to patients and healthcare teams.
This role involves supervising, mentoring, and supporting junior lactation consultants while planning in-service education for staff.
The position requires collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and liaising with community resources like the Association for Breastfeeding Advocacy.
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The Principal Lactation Nurse at Raffles Hospital Pte Ltd plays a pivotal role in delivering comprehensive breastfeeding support, offering clinical guidance to patients and healthcare teams. This position requires expertise in lactation consulting, patient education, and staff mentoring, contributing to high-quality maternal and infant care services.
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Expert breastfeeding assessment and support
Manage complex lactation cases
Conduct antenatal and post-discharge education
Mentor junior lactation consultants and nurses
Drive quality improvement initiatives
Nice-to-have
Strong multidisciplinary collaboration skills
Resilience in demanding patient situations
Experience with community resource liaison
Key Requirements
Diploma or Degree in Nursing from accredited institution
Current International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) certification
Valid Practising Certificate from Singapore Nursing Board (SNB)
Licensed to practice as a Lactation Consultant
Relevant experience in lactation consulting and maternal-child health