Band 6 Infant Feeding Midwife – Educate Breastfeeding

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust; Walsall; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Infant Feeding Midwife to promote breastfeeding and uphold UNICEF Baby Friendly standards within the maternity services. You will educate staff, support families and lead audits to ensure high-quality infant feeding support across the Trust.

Under the supervision of the Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, you will plan, implement and monitor specialist interventions for complex feeding cases, provide training and ensure consistent care in line with

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• monitor and maintain standards of care in accordance with the Trust's policies, guidelines, protocols and professional regulations
• actively participate in the promotion of breastfeeding and increasing the initiation and maintenance of breast feeding
• provide infant feeding support in line with the BFI Standards and WHT Infant Feeding Guidance
• obtain skills and knowledge to advise and support midwives, neonatal nurses, clinical support workers and volunteers with infant feeding in line with the BFI Standards
• ensure a high level of clinical visibility in the clinical areas, working alongside staff and supporting women
• ensure all Maternity staff are competent in supporting mothers/parents with positioning and attachment of the baby at the breast and assessing and evaluating the effectiveness of infant feeding
• have the skill to recognise feeding complications and deal with clinical problems in a safe and appropriate manner including making appropriate feeding plans
• provide support to women with complex feeding difficulties (following appropriate training)
• liaise with and advise members of the multidisciplinary team on the individual needs of mothers in relation to infant feeding and ensure that each mother has access to appropriate services
• make direct referrals to the Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, consultant obstetrician, paediatrician, safeguarding team as determined by the health needs of the mother and baby
• give information on accessing breastfeeding supporters/support groups when appropriate
• maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records using computer based clinical information system when appropriate
• identify and report any risk management issues, in accordance with trust procedures
• ensure timely referral of babies to the Tongue Tie clinic where tongue immobility is suspected to be contributing to feeding problems

Job description

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Infant Feeding Midwife to promote breastfeeding and uphold UNICEF Baby Friendly standards within the maternity services. You will educate staff, support families and lead audits to ensure high-quality infant feeding support across the Trust.

Under the supervision of the Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, you will plan, implement and monitor specialist interventions for complex feeding cases, provide training and ensure consistent care in line with