Infant Feeding Strategy Lead

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Infant Feeding Team Coordinator to lead the infant feeding strategy within the Maternity Directorate and drive improvements in breastfeeding rates.

You will provide expert leadership, oversee audits and develop a training programme, while coordinating with Breastfeeding Clinic and NICU. The role includes flexible hours, weekend work and a 0.2 WTE night rota to meet service needs.

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife with current UK Registration and UK midwifery experience.
• Evidence of leadership and ability to train others in breastfeeding.
• Experience in education of breastfeeding and supervision.
• UNICEF/IBLCE breastfeeding qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate infant feeding strategy development and implementation across maternity services.
• Provide expert leadership and staff support for best practice in infant feeding.
• Oversee monitoring, auditing, action planning and reporting on progress.
• Lead the infant feeding team and coordinate with Breastfeeding Clinic and other services.
• Develop and evaluate an infant feeding training programme across disciplines.

Skills

Leadership

Train the trainer

Teaching

Audit

Education

Registered Midwife with UK NMC

UNICEF Train the Trainer

Job description

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Infant Feeding Team Coordinator to lead the infant feeding strategy within the Maternity Directorate and drive improvements in breastfeeding rates.

You will provide expert leadership, oversee audits and develop a training programme, while coordinating with Breastfeeding Clinic and NICU. The role includes flexible hours, weekend work and a 0.2 WTE night rota to meet service needs.