Infant Feeding Midwife – Lead Breastfeeding Support

Walsall Healthcare; Walsall; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Infant Feeding Midwife to lead breastfeeding support within maternity services, ensuring adherence to UNICEF Baby Friendly standards and staff training across the team.

You will work autonomously and with multi-disciplinary colleagues to promote initiation and continuation of breastfeeding, assess feeding needs, and provide expert guidance to mothers, families and staff while training others.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with Degree level or equivalent.
• UNICEF BFI Breastfeeding and Relationship Building Course or equivalent.
• UNICEF BFI Train the Trainer Course/Recognised Teaching Qualification or equivalent.
• Advanced Clinical Skills in Tongue Tie (Ankyloglossia) Management.
• Solihull Approach training.
• Counselling certificate/diploma.

Responsibilities

• CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: monitor and maintain standards of care according to Trust policies and professional regulations; actively promote breastfeeding and its initiation/maintenance; provide infant feeding support per BFI Standards; support staff and volunteers with infant feeding; maintain clinical records and report risk management issues.
• MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: ensure consistent care across maternity service per BFI standards; assist in auditing and training; lead on education programs; participate in BFI project meetings; liaise with multi-disciplinary agencies to provide seamless service.
• EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: review antenatal classes; ensure information materials meet BFI standards and are available in multiple languages; develop and deliver mandatory training; mentor colleagues and student midwives; update knowledge through ongoing education.

Skills

Teaching/presentation

Leadership

Motivation

Teamwork

Education

Registered Midwife

Job description

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Infant Feeding Midwife to lead breastfeeding support within maternity services, ensuring adherence to UNICEF Baby Friendly standards and staff training across the team.

You will work autonomously and with multi-disciplinary colleagues to promote initiation and continuation of breastfeeding, assess feeding needs, and provide expert guidance to mothers, families and staff while training others.