Job summary
You will be responsive for leading the infant feeding strategy and teams to ensure continued compliance and accreditation with UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI). You will be responsible for training programme development and delivery pertaining to infant feeding for all members of the MDT. As lead for infant feeding, you are responsible for updating and developing guidelines related to infant feeding and disseminating these out to the teams. You will provide clinical expertise regarding infant feeding throughout the trust as required. As a qualified midwife you will have specialised knowledge and experience within this field, and the confidence to share this knowledge with other health professionals
Main duties of the job
- Provide appropriate support to women in respect of their feeding choices.
- Develop and implement individual programmes of care for women with difficulty feeding their baby. Assist midwives to continue to deliver plan of care.
- To develop and implement the tongue tie service at UHNM. To assist midwives to train and deliver the tongue tie care to women and their babies.
- Ensure staff are full trained in order that women and their partners are provided with the best information necessary for them to make informed decisions about their new-born's care and method of feeding.
- Act as an advocate for the service users.
- Coordinate BFI assessments and accreditation visits to ensure continued compliance and maintenance of BFI standards.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Leadership
a) Will work closely with the Matron, Deputy and Director of Midwifery regarding all quality and management issues.
b) Expected to maintain a visible presence in all areas providing clear focus and effective leadership.
c) Named budget holder and authorised signatory for financial resources with responsibility for managing the areas resources in an effective manner.
d) Accountable for managing staff contracted hours, sickness and absence.
e) Responsible for the implementation of audits pertaining to infant feeding particularly the monitoring of breastfeeding rates. To disseminate the information to staff via the correct governance channels
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical Leadership
a) Will work closely with the Matron, Deputy and Director of Midwifery regarding all quality and management issues.
b) Expected to maintain a visible presence in all areas providing clear focus and effective leadership.
c) Named budget holder and authorised signatory for financial resources with responsibility for managing the areas resources in an effective manner.
d) Accountable for managing staff contracted hours, sickness and absence.
e) Responsible for the implementation of audits pertaining to infant feeding particularly the monitoring of breastfeeding rates. To disseminate the information to staff via the correct governance channels
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level registration - Midwifery. Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- oSignificant experience working at Band 6
- oDemonstrate evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- oTeaching and Assessing Qualification (NMC Recognised)
- oPost Graduate Qualifications Specific training in breast feeding e.g. NCT, UNICEF Course
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- oClinical management experience
- oThorough and up-to-date knowledge of Midwifery theory and best practice,
- oUnderstanding the principles and application of governance and audit
Desirable
- oDemonstrates ability to apply research-based practice
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential
- oFirst level registration - Midwifery. Registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.
- oSignificant experience working at Band 6
- oDemonstrate evidence of on-going continuous professional development
Desirable
- oTeaching and Assessing Qualification (NMC Recognised)
- oPost Graduate Qualifications Specific training in breast feeding e.g. NCT, UNICEF Course
Knowledge, Skills, Training and Experience
Essential
- oClinical management experience
- oThorough and up-to-date knowledge of Midwifery theory and best practice,
- oUnderstanding the principles and application of governance and audit
Desirable
- oDemonstrates ability to apply research-based practice
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
