Infant Feeding Lead Midwife

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated part-time Infant Feeding Lead Midwife to join their dynamic team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide managerial support and clinical expertise in infant feeding within Women's and Children's services. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring high standards of care and assisting families with complex feeding issues. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and offers extensive learning and development opportunities. This is a chance to make a meaningful impact in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing clinical expertise in infant feeding.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice in clinical areas, including Antenatal and Postnatal care.
• Monitor and maintain standards of care according to trust policies.

Skills

Clinical Expertise

Infant Feeding Knowledge

Multi-disciplinary Collaboration

Care Planning

Education

Registered Midwife

Professional Registration

Job description

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a part-time Infant Feeding Lead Midwife at the University Hospitals of Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW). The experienced Midwife will be responsible for providing managerial support and clinical expertise within the Women's and Children's services in all aspects of infant feeding.

Please be advised sponsorship is not eligible for this post.

Main duties of the job

1. Provide specialist expertise and advice in the clinical areas and work closely with the multi-disciplinary teams.
2. Monitor and maintain standards of care in accordance with trust policies, guidelines, protocols, and professional regulations.
3. Adopt a multi-professional approach to care with mothers, families, healthcare professionals, and other agencies and organizations including UNICEF and ICS.
4. Advise the clinical areas in assisting women to overcome complex feeding issues and develop plans of care in line with local and national guidance.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high-quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for research and innovation, positioning itself as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are recognized as a Pathway to Excellence designated organization - please click the link for further details: Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire

Join us to be part of a passionate, talented team with access to extensive learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust values diversity and is committed to creating an environment of fairness, respect, and equality, promoting human rights principles as core organizational values.

Details

Date posted: 07 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 7

Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum (pro-rata)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 218-NM-B7-7190192

Job locations: University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. Provide specialist expertise and advice in clinical areas, including Antenatal and Postnatal care, working closely with Infant Feeding Nurses within the Neonatal Unit and Children's Services.
2. Monitor and maintain standards of care according to trust policies, guidelines, protocols, and professional regulations.
3. Adopt a multi-professional approach to care with mothers, families, healthcare professionals, and other agencies such as UNICEF and CCG.
4. Manage the ordering, distribution, and monitoring of equipment and resources for infant feeding.
5. Ensure the safe operation of infant feeding equipment and train staff and women on its safe use.
6. Assist women in overcoming complex feeding issues and develop care plans aligned with local and national guidelines.
7. Participate in the on-call rota and undertake clinical shifts as needed.

For further details, please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours are required, with details available in supporting documents.

Additional requirements

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check and current UK professional registration.

Employer details

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Clifford Bridge Road, Coventry, CV2 2DX

Website: https://www.jobsatuhcw.co.uk