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Job overview

 If you are a band 6 Midwife and have  a passion for infant feeding and want to be part of the Infant feeding team across University Hospitals of  Leicester NHS Trust  then please apply.  

You will provide support to develop and implement infant feeding policies and practice within the Trust, in-line with UNICEF BFI. You will also help to meet national and local breastfeeding targets and help to address health inequalities.

You will  have experience in breastfeeding practice and management. You will work as part of team dedicated to improving breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates, supporting Trust staff to develop their knowledge and ensuring that babies receive continuous effective feeding support in both the Acute and community settings.

 You will be trained in completing audits and support the Baby Friendly accreditation preparation and maintenance of accreditation. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will assist the Lead Infant feeding Midwife to devise, develop, deliver and review strategies to ensure health professionals are adequately trained in breastfeeding and formula feeding management, as well as:

• act as a clinical expert and professional resource to service users, their families and the multi-professional team.
• provide evidence based breastfeeding education and knowledge to the users of the Maternity service
• understand the safe use of formula and provide information in line with UNICEF BFI and the WHO Code for the Marketing of Breast milk substitutes and to be personally compliant with the CODE
• promote appropriate infant feeding within all areas of the Trust
• champion the Joint Infant feeding policy and relevant Guidelines relating to Infant feeding within the Trust.
• innovate and implement new initiatives relevant to infant feeding
• assess and audit efficacy of service provision and quality standard, including undertaking BFI audit of service users and staff and monitoring re-admissions of babies under 28 days for feeding related issues
• help with the collection of relevant statistical information.
• develop links with the network of support available for women once transferred into the community
• facilitate and undertake a specialised infant feeding service/clinics for women who are experiencing difficulties or who have particular challenges establishing breastfeeding

Working for our organisation

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals: 

• high-quality care for all, 
• being a great place to work, 
• partnerships for impact, and 
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud, 
• we are inclusive, and 
• we are one team 

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/