Lead Midwife for Infant Feeding
STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Birch Vale, Derbyshire
Lead Midwife for Infant Feeding
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STOCKPORT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST, Birch Vale, Derbyshire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 29 Oct | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 9f37f3566f11441b8cf3cbcf6b163530
Location ref: Birch Vale, Derbyshire
Full Job Description
To lead the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation process within maternity services, increasing breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates across Stockport.Support with the frenulotomy service (undertaking training as necessary) to be able to review for restricted lingual frenulum in a clinical setting. Perform frenulotomy divisions appropriately and ensure that all documentation is completed in line with Trust Guidelines.To lead the review, development and implementation of infant feeding policies, ensuring effective communication and compliance across all staff groupsTo develop and deliver infant feeding training to all maternity and neonatal staff groups, working closely with the Infant Feeding Co-ordinator., To lead the UNICEF BFI accreditation process within maternity services, increasing breastfeeding initiation and continuation rates across Stepping Hill and Stockport. To update infant feeding policy and communicate effectively with all staff groupsTo develop and deliver infant feeding training to all maternity and neonatal staff groups, workingclosely with Infant Feeding Co-ordinator (Startwell Stockport) and Neonatal infant feeding Links
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers. We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods. We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service. Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice