Job summary
Newcastle Hospitals Maternity Service is seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Midwife with a special interest in infant feeding to lead our Infant Feeding Team.
You will be responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative within Maternity Services at Newcastle Hospitals to ensure compliance with the World Health Organisation standard.
- Interview Date 19/07/2022
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is expected to offer antenatal support and early interventions for families experiencing urgent or complex feeding challenges during the initial postnatal period. You will work alongside an established team to offer support to the maternity team and families. You will have responsibility for the organisation and oversight of the Infant Feeding outpatient clinic and outreach service.
You will be a specialist in your field, with extensive experience supporting families with infant feeding. There is an expectation within your role, to maintain your clinical skills to support the maternity unit as required.
You will collate data, and formulate associated action plans to support and improve care and service provision within infant feeding. You will be required to lead a programme of training to support the maternity team to maintain their knowledge regarding infant feeding.
An enthusiasm to extend personal knowledge and to participate and present at regional/national meetings/conferences will be expected.
An ability to manage change and to display motivational qualities are integral to this role.
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
Rated 'Outstanding' by theCQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To Achieve and sustain UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative within Maternity Services at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals To act as specialist advisor to key stakeholders.
- To promote excellence in Midwifery practice in relation to Infant feeding.
- To act as a clinical leader within the Maternity Service.
- To lead on and support the education and training of all staff within the maternity department in relation to Infant feeding.
- Provide specialist infant feeding education, clinical support and advice to a defined group of women, their partners and families.
- Working in conjunction with key agencies deliver on national and local targets for breastfeeding.
- Develop new and imaginative ways of increasing the rates of breastfeeding particularly amongst the most vulnerable and socially excluded groups.
- Work collaboratively with identified infant feeding leads and/or specialist leads with infant feeding responsibilities within their role.
- Work collaboratively with local public health teams and programmes where infant feeding is integral to achieving successful outcomes for the future health of infants and children.
- Research active ensuring that all work is evidence based.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To Achieve and sustain UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative within Maternity Services at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals To act as specialist advisor to key stakeholders.
- To promote excellence in Midwifery practice in relation to Infant feeding.
- To act as a clinical leader within the Maternity Service.
- To lead on and support the education and training of all staff within the maternity department in relation to Infant feeding.
- Provide specialist infant feeding education, clinical support and advice to a defined group of women, their partners and families.
- Working in conjunction with key agencies deliver on national and local targets for breastfeeding.
- Develop new and imaginative ways of increasing the rates of breastfeeding particularly amongst the most vulnerable and socially excluded groups.
- Work collaboratively with identified infant feeding leads and/or specialist leads with infant feeding responsibilities within their role.
- Work collaboratively with local public health teams and programmes where infant feeding is integral to achieving successful outcomes for the future health of infants and children.
- Research active ensuring that all work is evidence based.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification;/ mentorship qualification Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development to Degree level
Desirable
- Additional qualification in leadership or management
- Has completed the UNICEF 3 day BFI Management of Breastfeeding course.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Recent experience as a Registered Midwife Practitioner
- Proven leadership skills
- Evidence of participation in change management and innovative practice that involves research and / or audit
- Awareness of local and national Policies
- Knowledge of key ambitions and the National Strategy for Maternity Services
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work across the organisations and externally
- Computer Literate: able to use word, email, excel and multiple IT systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and independently
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Midwife
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification;/ mentorship qualification Evidence of ongoing professional and personal development to Degree level
Desirable
- Additional qualification in leadership or management
- Has completed the UNICEF 3 day BFI Management of Breastfeeding course.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Recent experience as a Registered Midwife Practitioner
- Proven leadership skills
- Evidence of participation in change management and innovative practice that involves research and / or audit
- Awareness of local and national Policies
- Knowledge of key ambitions and the National Strategy for Maternity Services
SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work across the organisations and externally
- Computer Literate: able to use word, email, excel and multiple IT systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and independently
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).
