Job summary
The Infant feeding lead Midwife will lead, develop and support the staff and service users across the UHMBT service. In conjunction with the LMNS, the post holder will provide assurance to key stakeholders and the trust with regards to progress and developments within the service.
This is a part time post working as a job share with another infant feeding lead. As part of the NHS 3 year delivery plan, the post holder will support the service to achieve and maintain the WHO Baby friendly status to full accreditation and sustainability.
Main duties of the job
- Work autonomously within locally agreed policies and guidelines, taking into account NMC guidance in relation to practice whilst ensuring that other midwifery practitioners do the same.
- Act as an enabler for safe and effective care working across community and inpatient settings to promote best practice through enhancements in multi-disciplinary working, clinical recording and support professional practice.
- Fully adopt the work of the Baby Friendly Initiative across the Women and Children's Care Group, with an aim to achieve and maintain the Baby Friendly Initiative award and progressing to the GOLD 'Achieving Sustainability' award, preparing staff fully for any assessments.
- Support the Head of Midwifery in delivering organisational objectives for infant feeding and the promotion of breast feeding within public health and health inequalities / priorities.
- Through direct clinical care and influencing/leadership skills with other practitioners, empower women to make informed decisions about infant feeding.
- Provide leadership and support for all peer supporters, support staff, midwives, neonatal/paediatric staff and all maternity / medical staff and community staff in the area of infant feeding.
- Responsibility for monitoring and developing Trust policy / guidelines in response to local needs / audit findings and evidence in relation to infant nutrition and safeguarding.
About us
We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended, with the post holder, when necessary.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the advertised position and the principal job duties/responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification found under the supporting documents section. Additional information about the University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay can be accessed on our website.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended, with the post holder, when necessary.
Person Specification
Education qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Midwife/Health Visitor with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Qualified Midwife/Health Visitor with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Evidence of recent appropriate Baby Friendly Initiative training
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of project management/ leadership and/or appropriate training
- First/Masters degree in related topic
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience within maternity services
- Relevant experience in working towards and a working knowledge of the Baby Friendly Initiative standards
- Experience in facilitating training sessions
- Experience in service audit / evaluation
Desirable
- Evidence of developing training sessions in relation to the Baby Friendly Initiative
Skills Knowledge and ability
Essential
- Well developed knowledge in breastfeeding support and information
- Awareness of Public Health issues relating to breast feeding
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work under pressure
Personal qualities
Essential
- Forward thinking and self motivated and able to motivate and influence others
- Committed to women centred services
- Able to accommodate the impact of frequently changing landscape of the NHS and new ways of working
Person Specification
Education qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Midwife/Health Visitor with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Qualified Midwife/Health Visitor with current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council or International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Evidence of recent appropriate Baby Friendly Initiative training
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- Evidence of project management/ leadership and/or appropriate training
- First/Masters degree in related topic
Experience
Essential
- Extensive clinical experience within maternity services
- Relevant experience in working towards and a working knowledge of the Baby Friendly Initiative standards
- Experience in facilitating training sessions
- Experience in service audit / evaluation
Desirable
- Evidence of developing training sessions in relation to the Baby Friendly Initiative
Skills Knowledge and ability
Essential
- Well developed knowledge in breastfeeding support and information
- Awareness of Public Health issues relating to breast feeding
- Excellent communication skills
- Computer literate
- Ability to work under pressure
Personal qualities
Essential
- Forward thinking and self motivated and able to motivate and influence others
- Committed to women centred services
- Able to accommodate the impact of frequently changing landscape of the NHS and new ways of working
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
