Lead Midwife for Infant Feeding

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Hazel Grove; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Between 27-33 days annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Job summary

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust seeks a midwife to lead the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation within maternity services, improving breastfeeding initiation and continuation across Stockport. You will update infant feeding policy and work with the Infant Feeding Co-ordinator to ensure policy and practice are aligned.

You will develop and deliver infant feeding training to all maternity and neonatal staff, collaborating with Startwell Stockport and the Neonatal infant feeding Links to

Qualifications

• Registered Midwife on UK NMC register.
• Evidence of professional/academic development.
• Leadership course evident or working towards.
• Specialist lactation qualification/training or willingness to undertake.
• Specialist clinical skills in Tongue Tie (Frenulotomy) or willingness to undertake.
• Frenulotomy trained.
• IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant).

Responsibilities

• Lead the UNICEF BFI accreditation process within maternity services.
• Update infant feeding policy and communicate with all staff groups.
• Develop and deliver infant feeding training for maternity and neonatal staff.
• Work closely with the Infant Feeding Co-ordinator (Startwell Stockport) and Neonatal infant feeding Links.

Skills

Infant feeding leadership

Lactation knowledge

Training delivery

Policy development

Clinical competence (Midwifery)

Education

NMC registered midwife

Leadership course

Specialist lactation qualification/training

Frenulotomy trained

IBCLC

Tools

Frenulotomy (clinical)

Job description

* Job Description and banding subject to Agenda for Change review*

To lead the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation process within maternity services, increasing breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates across Stockport.Support with the frenulotomy service (undertaking training as necessary) to be able to review for restricted lingual frenulum in a clinical setting. Perform frenulotomy divisions appropriately and ensure that all documentation is completed in line with Trust Guidelines.To lead the review, development and implementation of infant feeding policies, ensuring effective communication and compliance across all staff groupsTo develop and deliver infant feeding training to all maternity and neonatal staff groups, working closely with the Infant Feeding Co-ordinator.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

Main duties of the job

To lead the UNICEF BFI accreditation process within maternity services, increasing breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates across Stepping Hill and Stockport.

To update infant feeding policy and communicate effectively with all staff groupsTo develop and deliver infant feeding training to all maternity and neonatal staff groups, workingclosely with Infant Feeding Co-ordinator (Startwell Stockport) and Neonatal infant feeding Links

About us

We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.

If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.

We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.

Benefits we offer to you:

• Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
• Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice

Job responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

• Registered Midwife on UK NMC register
• Evidence of professional/academic development
• Leadership course evident or working towards
• Specialist lactation qualification/training or willingness to undertake
• Specialist clinical skills in Tongue Tie (Frenulotomy) or willingness to undertake
• Frenulotomy trained
• IBCLC (International Board Certified Lactation Consultant)

Work related circumstances

• Able to work in clinical environment supporting infant feeding
• Able to cover a 5 day a week service

Experience

• Significant post-registration experience of NHS midwifery
• Evidence of multidisciplinary/multi agency working.
• Experience and competency in all areas of midwifery practice.
• Involvement in midwifery practice in relation to infant feeding.
• Experience of clinical audit
• Involvement in the implementation of service improvements.
• Experience of UNICEF BFI project lead/IFT

skills and abilities

• Demonstrate ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care
• Ability to make calm rational decisions in the face of adversity
• Proven ability to work inter-professionally with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.(
• Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
• Awareness of Clinical Governance process
• Enthusiastic about contributing to developing the team further to improve the service

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£49,387 to £56,515 a yearpro rata per annum