Job summary The post holder will have responsibility for providing development and implementation of infant feeding policies and practice within PAHT, in line with UNICEF requirements, to meet national and local breastfeeding targets and address health inequalities. To ensure that PAHT continues and sustains the work towards accreditation with the UNICEF (UK) Baby Friendly Gold standards, to embed sustained change within the Trust, and to develop a system of continuous improvement Main duties of the job Provide individualised specialist advice for mothers and babies with breastfeeding difficulties Support the Infant Feeding Lead with duties and responsibilities as directed Prepare and complete audits as directed by the BFI framework, including implementing any action plans Conduct BFI audit with mothers and families Provide expert teaching for the mandatory study days for maternity unit staff Please call the Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife for further information. About us Our Organisation The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) provides a full range of general acute, outpatient and diagnostic services at The Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow, the Herts and Essex Hospital in Bishop's Stortford, and St Margaret's Hospital in Epping. We employ 3,500 staff and serve a local population of around 350,000 people living in west Essex and east Hertfordshire, centred on the M11 corridor and the towns of Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and Epping. Our extended catchment area incorporates a population of up to 500,000 and includes the areas of Hoddesdon, Cheshunt and Broxbourne in Hertfordshire. Our Values The Princess Alexandra Promise to our patients as identified by our 3 values which will contribute to improving our patient experiences: Patient at heart - Always holding the patient and their wellbeing at the centre of our thoughts and efforts Everyday excellence - Sharing and celebrating our successes, being honest when we get it wrong, giving us the ability to learn from both Creative collaboration - Knowing strength comes from diversity, we combine our experiences, skills and talents, working together to find new and better ways to care The Trust believes in investing in all our staff and rewarding high standards of care whilst building for excellence and in return we expect our staff to uphold the Trust values to the highest level. Date posted 24 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum plus 5% high cost area supplement Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 292-6923094-CHWS Job locations The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS trust Hamstel Road Harlow, Essex CM20 1QX Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job description and person specification for the full job details. This is available to download at any time. Person Specification Essential Essential Registered Midwife with Live NMC registration Educated to a degree level or equivalent Previous experience of working within the NHS for the last 12 months Desirable Ability to assess, plan care and evaluate for a variety of patients Experience with UNICEF baby friendly standards Ability to manage a caseload of women to support with infant feeding Shortlisting Essential Excellent communication/organisation/ time management skills Desirable Excellent IT skills including microsoft office portfolio Interview Essential Previous experience of working within the NHS for the last 12 months Desirable Ability to manage a caseload of women to support with infant feeding Person Specification Essential Essential Registered Midwife with Live NMC registration Educated to a degree level or equivalent Previous experience of working within the NHS for the last 12 months Desirable Ability to assess, plan care and evaluate for a variety of patients Experience with UNICEF baby friendly standards Ability to manage a caseload of women to support with infant feeding Shortlisting Essential Excellent communication/organisation/ time management skills Desirable Excellent IT skills including microsoft office portfolio Interview Essential Previous experience of working within the NHS for the last 12 months Desirable Ability to manage a caseload of women to support with infant feeding 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. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust Address The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS trust Hamstel Road Harlow, Essex CM20 1QX Employer's website https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)