4261 - Infant Feeding Midwife
The closing date is 03 July 2025
Job summary
An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic small team within the hospital. The Hospital infant Feeding team, covers a wide area for support within the hospital setting, this position will support the Infant feeding Coordinator duties include staff training, faciliating education, UNICEF BFI, support with absence cover for the midwife led tongue tie clinic, providing infant feeding support to mothers/parents and staff within Barnsley hospital and borough.
Main duties of the job
To be a confident and competent autonomous practitioner who practices within the sphere of the Nursing and Midwifery council and NMC guidelines
To support the Infant feeding Coordinator to improve Breastfeeding rates and meet national targets.
To provide a high standard of evidence-based support, with regards to infant feeding information and advice to mothers/parents during the antenatal, postnatal period and beyond when in the hospital setting.
To support the Infant feeding Coordinator in training health professionals so that they are sufficiently trained to support with infant feeding and relationship building.
To support the Infant Feeding Coordinator in the maintenance of the UNICEF UK, Baby Friendly Initiative within the hospital and community settings, aiming for achieving sustainability whilst working in close partnership with the 0-19PHNS.
With oversight and support from the Infant Feeding Coordinator, undertake internal and BFI audits, using appropriate tools to evaluate and develop infant feeding practices within the hospital and community setting.
To provide support and work alongside the Infant Feeding Coordinator and the Infant feeding Support Workers within the Infant Feeding Team.
About us
We reserve the right to close positions early
We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to work together each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone
Barnsley Hospital is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work
We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation.
Barnsley Hospital is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants.
For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 and 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction
Details
Date posted
10 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9163-4261ER-06-25
Job locations
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer details
Employer name
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pogmoor Road
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S75 2EP
Employer's website
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