midwife/nurse

WARRINGTON AND HALTON HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Warrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Warrington is seeking a Specialist Infant Feeding Lead. This role focuses on training staff to facilitate conversations about infant feeding and supporting breastfeeding practices in the community. Ideal candidates will have a background in midwifery or nursing with a passion for infant feeding. The position offers opportunities for professional development while contributing to high-quality family-centered care. Join a compassionate team committed to innovation and support for new parents.

Benefits

Extensive leadership development opportunities

Commitment to a positive workplace

Support for career pathway advancement

Qualifications

• Experience in infant feeding or midwifery.
• Driven and motivated attitude towards health care.
• Ability to work independently and within guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead infant feeding training for staff.
• Promote breastfeeding initiation rates.
• Collaborate with community services for support.
• Attend infant feeding forums and share knowledge.
• Demonstrate leadership in support of breastfeeding.

Skills

Leadership

Infant feeding knowledge

Communication

Training abilities

Education

Midwifery or nursing degree

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will lead on fully implementing UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative to enable Warrington and Halton NHS Foundation Trust achieve full accreditation. The infant feeding specialist will lead our infant feeding team to deliver high quality, family‑centred support to the population of Warrington & Halton. As we work towards our Level 2 BFI Accreditation, the post holder will develop guidelines, information, and practices to promote and support breastfeeding locally and will collaborate with staff and community services to implement and uphold the UNICEF BFI standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence‑based infant feeding training to equip staff with the skills and knowledge to confidently facilitate meaningful feeding conversations in both the antenatal and postnatal periods.
• Work to increase breastfeeding initiation rates by promoting the importance of education and supporting families with the most complex feeding needs, reducing the impact of the biggest risk factors for feeding‑related issues and readmission.
• Gather information on needs and the views of women, retrieving and managing data and information.
• Attend relevant local and regional infant feeding forums and share learning across the organisation.
• Demonstrate strong leadership to staff, ensuring a positive approach to breastfeeding.

Additional Information and Eligibility

WHH holds a Sponsor Licence; this means that we may be able to sponsor you provided the Home Office requirements are met. To be eligible for sponsorship, a minimum set of criteria must be met and not all roles are eligible. Please review your eligibility and the eligibility of the role before submitting your application.

Job Profile

We are looking for an experienced midwife or nurse who has a passion for infant feeding to join our management team as the Specialist Infant Feeding Lead. The successful candidate will be driven, motivated, and independently minded, able to act on their own initiative within agreed guidelines, adopting a values‑led, proactive leadership style within a climate of change to support the implementation of plans, performance, quality, care, and compassion within the midwifery service.

Our Organisation

Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring, compassionate, and innovative organisation committed to delivering the best outcomes for patients and creating a positive experience for staff. We recognise the importance of support and empowerment, offering extensive leadership development opportunities tailored to the successful candidate’s career pathway. The Trust serves the communities of Warrington and Halton, part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system, and prides itself on a diverse, inclusive workforce. We are a CQC‑rated ‘good’ organisation with ‘outstanding’ features, working towards university hospital status and embedding an anti‑racist approach in all that we do.