4261 - Infant Feeding Midwife
The closing date is 29 May 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
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which 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, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
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Details
Date posted
15 May 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
C9163-4261i-05-25
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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