Infant Feeding Lead Midwife

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated experienced midwife to join our Maternity team as an Infant Feeding Lead Midwife on a Band 7 fixed-term secondment (12 months) at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. We are seeking a dynamic and committed midwife with a passion for improving outcomes for women, birthing people, babies and their families through the promotion, protection and support of breastfeeding and responsive infant feeding. The successful candidate will work collaboratively across maternity, neonatal and community teams to ensure consistent, high-quality, evidence-based infant feeding care and to support the Trust in maintaining UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation. You will have proven experience in postnatal and inpatient maternity care and demonstrate confidence in supporting women and families with complex feeding needs. Experience in leadership, mentorship and education is essential, alongside excellent communication, organisational and IT skills.

Main duties of the job:

• Provide expert clinical leadership and support to staff in all areas of maternity and neonatal services.
• Lead on staff education and training in line with BFI standards.
• Promote integrated, family-centred care through partnership working with community teams, health visitors and local organisations.
• Use audit and feedback to drive quality improvement and sustain best practice.
• Represent the Trust in local, regional and national infant feeding networks.

Working for our organisation:

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities:

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person specification:

Education:

• Essential criteria:

• Registered Midwife (BSc or equivalent alternative)
• 3 years experience post qualification
• Mentorship Qualification / Practice Assessor training
• Evidence of further education in specialist area

• Internationally Board-Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC)
• NIPE Qualification
• Quality Improvement related training / qualification
• Completed specific training in breastfeeding e.g. UNICEF Course

Experience:

• Essential criteria:

• Competent in providing midwifery care in all areas
• Staff line management experience
• Experience of breast‑feeding promotion
• Experience of facilitating teaching to staff, women / birthing people and families

• Experience in change management
• Experience of leading or supporting a unit through the BFI accreditation process
• Ability to evaluate service and offer constructive suggestions for service improvement
• Experience of writing and updating clinical guidelines and protocols

Skills:

• Essential criteria:

• IT skills including Microsoft office, Excel and PowerPoint
• Organisational and prioritisation skills able to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Understanding of the research process
• Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information

• Evidence of Research and Audits

Right to work:

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on the website.

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