Infant Feeding Midwife

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; Epsom; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals is seeking a Band 6 Midwife to join the Infant Feeding Team across sites. The role focuses on promoting UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards, providing education and supervision to staff, and supporting mothers and families with evidence-based feeding in line with NHS policies.

The post involves cross-site working, clinical leadership in infant feeding, and maintaining the Trust's BFI Gold status, with a pro rata annual salary of £45,953–£54,254 for part-time

Qualifications

• Band 6 registered Midwife with UK NMC Pin.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Completion of BFI 2 day Breastfeeding and relationship management course.
• Completion of BFI train the trainer course.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with IFLs to embed new practices in direct clinical care of mothers and babies.
• Autonomous midwifery practitioner; provide link to breastfeeding support networks.
• Undertake clinical audit using BFI tools to evaluate and develop infant feeding practices.
• Facilitate group sessions for families in pregnancy and postnatal periods.
• Support women with evidence-based feeding information per Trust policy.
• Implement feeding management plans and review as required.
• Ensure accurate notes on Maternity notes system.

Skills

Midwifery

Infant feeding

Education

Education

UK NMC Pin

Tools

Badgernet

Cerner

Job description

Main area Midwifery Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent: Per annum pro rata inc HCAS (outer London) Hours Part time - 16 hours per week Job ref 343-8297945-RB-AT

Site Epsom/St Helier hospitals Town Epsom/Carshalton Salary £45,953 - £54,254 Per annum pro rata inc HCAS (outer London) Salary period Yearly Closing 29/10/2026 23:59

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a passionate and dedicated band 6 Midwife to join the Infant Feeding Team at Epsom and St Helier!

Working cross-site, the post holder will promote and support the Trust infant feeding practices, adhering to the blended infant feeding guidelines and wider Trust guidelines related to infant feeding and responsive parenting. The primary responsibility of the post holder is to ensure the complete implementation and maintenance of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) standards, thereby ensuring the preservation and retention of the Trust BFI Gold Award status.

The post holder will be a recognised specialised professional with advanced knowledge in infant feeding and will serve as a valuable source of information and support for colleagues and parents. The role involves the provision of education and clinical supervision to assist staff in implementing evidence-based approaches to infant feeding and relationship building. It aims to align with the government health promotion agenda and the NHS Long Term Plan vision for the
Baby Friendly Initiative and to maintain the Trust’s BFI Gold status.
Establishing and maintaining a visible presence in the clinical setting is crucial.

Main duties of the job

• To work closely with the IFL’S to initiate and embed new ideas, practices and approaches to direct clinical care of mothers and babies
• To work as an autonomous midwifery practitioner and provide an effective link to the wider networks for breastfeeding support
• To undertake clinical audit using appropriate Baby Friendly Initiative audit tools to evaluate and develop infant feeding practices with maternity services.
• To facilitate group sessions for families both in pregnancy and the postnatal period
• Support women in feeding their babies using evidence-based information, in line with the Trust Infant Feeding Policy
• Instigate & implement feeding management plans where required and review.
• Ensure accurate record keeping is kept on the Maternity notes system
• Participate in and facilitate antenatal education related to infant feeding and relationship building, both in hospital and community settings, including 1-1 with parents.
• Provide telephone breastfeeding support for women following discharge
• Covering as required the Infant feeding phone calls and action as required.
• Support the Maintaining and sustainability of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards at Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust
• To work with colleagues and enable them to undertake midwifery led assessment of mothers and babies’ needs

Working for our organisation

St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Qualifications

• Band 6 registered Midwife with UK NMC Pin.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and training
• Completion of BFI 2 day Breastfeeding and relationship management course
• Completion of BFI train the trainer course

Experience

• Experience working as a Band 6 midwife
• Demonstrate experience in Infant feeding and UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards
• Experience in support in an infant feeding role
• Experience in teaching Parent education regarding Infant feeding
• Demonstrate experience of change management

Skills and Knowledge

• Excellent clinical midwifery skills
• Skilled practitioner in Infant feeding
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Willingness to undertake training on appointment for any skills in which not already competent
• Understanding of the current public health agenda in relation to infant feeding
• Experience using electronic patient record systems (e.g. Badgernet, CERNER)
• Understanding of the current public health agenda in relation to infant feeding

References
Please provide a minimum of 3 years’ employment and/or education history , including professional email addresses (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre-employment checks.

Closing date
To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.