Job summary
This is a clinical community role to ensure women living in the London Borough of Lambeth receive support and information to allow them to choose their method of feeding their babies and to successfully feed their babies in their chosen method.
To facilitate a specialised infant feeding service for women who are experiencing difficulties or challenges establishing breastfeeding.
To facilitate face to face, one to one consultations, groups and telephone support in the community hubs and children centres.
To work with the acute and community breast feeding coordinators to implement strategy to maintain UNICEF BFI status and reaccreditation including support with BFI mother and staff audits.
Team player with excellent interpersonal skills, good management and organisational skills.
Closing Date: 07/08/2024
Interview Date: 16/08/2024
Main duties of the job
Work in accordance with the NMC's rules and code of conduct for midwives.
Maintain and develop professional knowledge and competence in accordance within the NMC recommendations.
Act as a role model for midwifery practice to all staff within the directorate.
About us
Key Relationships
Breast feeding coordinators
Community Lead Midwife and Matron
Postnatal Ward Matron
Midwifery Practice Leaders & Community Midwifery Teams
Health Visitors
GPs
Consultant Midwife- Public Health
Peer Support Workers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary of Post
Clinical role to ensure all community women receive support and information to allow them to choose their method of feeding and continue to successfully feed their babies in their chosen method
To act as the community infant feeding midwife in Lambeth, too support staff (midwives and allied professionals) to enable mothers to carry out their choice of feeding in a sustainable and effective manner
To work with the Acute and Community Breastfeeding Coordinators to provide specialist infant feeding training in Lambeth for staff including health visitors and members of the health service who may be in contact with new mothers such as GPs
To work in conjunction with the Acute and Community Breastfeeding Coordinators to implement a strategy for maintain UNICEF BFI status and reaccreditation, including support with BFI mother and staff audits
To provide expert and professional support for staff and women by demonstrating a commitment to best practice in breastfeeding
Facilitate a specialized infant feeding service for women who are experiencing difficulties or who have particular challenges establishing breastfeeding
To facilitate face to face, one to one consultations, groups and telephone support in the community hubs and children centres
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary of Post
Clinical role to ensure all community women receive support and information to allow them to choose their method of feeding and continue to successfully feed their babies in their chosen method
To act as the community infant feeding midwife in Lambeth, too support staff (midwives and allied professionals) to enable mothers to carry out their choice of feeding in a sustainable and effective manner
To work with the Acute and Community Breastfeeding Coordinators to provide specialist infant feeding training in Lambeth for staff including health visitors and members of the health service who may be in contact with new mothers such as GPs
To work in conjunction with the Acute and Community Breastfeeding Coordinators to implement a strategy for maintain UNICEF BFI status and reaccreditation, including support with BFI mother and staff audits
To provide expert and professional support for staff and women by demonstrating a commitment to best practice in breastfeeding
Facilitate a specialized infant feeding service for women who are experiencing difficulties or who have particular challenges establishing breastfeeding
To facilitate face to face, one to one consultations, groups and telephone support in the community hubs and children centres
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Registered Midwife/relevant degree
- Evidence of clinical update
- Evidence of further education in breastfeeding, theoretical and practical teaching of breastfeeding education
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification
- Can demonstrate a forward thinking approach to midwifery care, women's choice and student learning. Able to work in multicultural environment
- Able to act as midwifery specialist advisor on matters relating to infant feeding
- Able to use research and evaluate concepts leading to improved care
- Have knowledge of Trust policies and procedures, IT/computer literate
- Able to undertake all duties of a midwife in the hospital and in the community setting
Desirable
- Breastfeeeding support qualification/BFI courses/BFI conference
- Management experience in a clinical area
- Previous community based experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Registered midwife with relevant degree
- Evidence of relevant updating
- Evidence of further education in breastfeeding, theoretical and practical teaching of breastfeeding and infant feeding education
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Masters degree
- BreastFeeding support qualification/IBCLC Cert
Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate a forward thinking approach towards midwifery care, women's choice and student learning
- Able to act as a midwifery specialist advisor on matters relating to infant feeding
- Able to use research to plan implement and evaluate concepts leading to improvement of care
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Registered Midwife/relevant degree
- Evidence of clinical update
- Evidence of further education in breastfeeding, theoretical and practical teaching of breastfeeding education
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification
- Can demonstrate a forward thinking approach to midwifery care, women's choice and student learning. Able to work in multicultural environment
- Able to act as midwifery specialist advisor on matters relating to infant feeding
- Able to use research and evaluate concepts leading to improved care
- Have knowledge of Trust policies and procedures, IT/computer literate
- Able to undertake all duties of a midwife in the hospital and in the community setting
Desirable
- Breastfeeeding support qualification/BFI courses/BFI conference
- Management experience in a clinical area
- Previous community based experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Registered midwife with relevant degree
- Evidence of relevant updating
- Evidence of further education in breastfeeding, theoretical and practical teaching of breastfeeding and infant feeding education
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification
Desirable
- Masters degree
- BreastFeeding support qualification/IBCLC Cert
Skills
Essential
- Can demonstrate a forward thinking approach towards midwifery care, women's choice and student learning
- Able to act as a midwifery specialist advisor on matters relating to infant feeding
- Able to use research to plan implement and evaluate concepts leading to improvement of care
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).
