4261 - Infant Feeding Midwife
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
4261 - Infant Feeding Midwife
£42618
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Barnsley
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted 1 week ago, 11 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: f8856902c01a468494fcaaf88d91b245
Full Job Description
An Infant Feeding Midwife will support the Infant Feeding Coordinator in the day to day running of the Infant Feeding Team and act as a role model through demonstrating evidence-based care in relation to infant feeding and relationship building.
Be a confident and competent autonomous practitioner who practices within the sphere of the Nursing and Midwifery council and NMC guidelines. Act as a mentor to student midwives and other staff and learners/ facilitating preceptorship for newly qualified midwives and support the induction of new staff
Supporting the Infant feeding Coordinator to:
Improve Breastfeeding rates and meet national targets
Provide support, information and advice to mothers/parents
Train health professionals
Maintain the UNICEF UK, Baby Friendly Initiative Standards
Work in close partnership with the 0-19PHNS.
Undertake audits
Provide 1 to 1 support or facilitate group sessions
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.