Job summary To lead and have continuing responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and standard setting in relation to infant feeding. To provide leadership and direction to all professional groups. Practice will be evidence based in relation to issues for the promotion, protection and support in the feeding of neonates to ensure the implementation, maintenance and sustainability of the UNICEF/WHO/BFI best practice standards. Applying all aspects of clinical governance to ensure targets and best practice are achieved. To lead and advise on development of breastfeeding support programmes. To represent the Trust in the LMNS in the relevant forums relating to infant feeding. To be responsible for ensuring that current best practice is implemented across Maternity to help initiate and maintain breastfeeding up to six months of age. To train staff on best breastfeeding practices. To be responsible for developing infant feeding support resources. Main duties of the job To lead and have continuing responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and standard setting in relation to infant feeding. To provide leadership and direction to all professional groups. Practice will be evidence based in relation to issues for the promotion, protection and support in the feeding of neonates to ensure the implementation, maintenance and sustainability of the UNICEF/WHO/BFI best practice standards. Applying all aspects of clinical governance to ensure targets and best practice are achieved. To lead and advise on development of breastfeeding support programmes. To represent the Trust in the LMNS in the relevant forums relating to infant feeding. To be responsible for ensuring that current best practice is implemented across Maternity to help initiate and maintain breastfeeding up to six months of age. To train staff on best breastfeeding practices. To be responsible for developing infant feeding support resources. About us At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience. We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards. We support the Making Every Contact Count approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool" Date posted 07 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year Salary is dependant on experience Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 345-WOM6954993 Job locations University Hospital of North Tees Hardwick Road Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8PE Job description Job responsibilities To lead and have continuing responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and standard setting in relation to infant feeding. To provide leadership and direction to all professional groups. Practice will be evidence based in relation to issues for the promotion, protection and support in the feeding of neonates to ensure the implementation, maintenance and sustainability of the UNICEF/WHO/BFI best practice standards. Applying all aspects of clinical governance to ensure targets and best practice are achieved. To lead and advise on development of breastfeeding support programmes. To represent the Trust in the LMNS in the relevant forums relating to infant feeding. To be responsible for ensuring that current best practice is implemented across Maternity to help initiate and maintain breastfeeding up to six months of age. To train staff on best breastfeeding practices. To be responsible for developing infant feeding support resources. To work autonomously within the NMC, Trust and Directorate Guidelines To deliver high quality midwifery care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide the continuity of safe and effective care at all times. To promote the uptake and continuation of breastfeeding and be responsible for the training and education of all health professionals, provide specialist care and advice to women/colleagues with feeding issues and share specialist knowledge with other groups and agencies. To act as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy. To support and contribute to the development of patient care and midwifery practice within the Directorate. Supervising junior staff. Contribute to Trust wide projects as required. To ensure effective line management of staff and ensure they are supported in performing to their full potential. Ensure junior staff have appropriate support and supervision and are appropriately assessed. There are 10 specific recommendations to achieve through a national BFHI programme which the post holder will be responsible for: Critical management procedures: Comply fully with theInternational Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutesand relevant World Health Assembly resolutions. Have a written infant feeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff and parents. Establish ongoing monitoring and data-management systems. Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to support breastfeeding. Key clinical practices: Discuss the importance and management of breastfeeding with pregnant women and their families. Facilitate immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and support mothers to initiate breastfeeding as soon as possible after birth. Support mothers to initiate and maintain breastfeeding and manage common difficulties. Do not provide breastfed new-borns any food or fluids other than breast milk, unless medically indicated. Enable mothers and their infants to remain together and to practise rooming-in 24 hours a day. Support mothers to recognise and respond to their infants cues for feeding. Counsel mothers on the use and risks of feeding bottles, teats and pacifiers. Coordinate discharge so that parents and their infants have timely access to ongoing support and care. Job description Job responsibilities To lead and have continuing responsibility for the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and standard setting in relation to infant feeding. To provide leadership and direction to all professional groups. Practice will be evidence based in relation to issues for the promotion, protection and support in the feeding of neonates to ensure the implementation, maintenance and sustainability of the UNICEF/WHO/BFI best practice standards. Applying all aspects of clinical governance to ensure targets and best practice are achieved. To lead and advise on development of breastfeeding support programmes. To represent the Trust in the LMNS in the relevant forums relating to infant feeding. To be responsible for ensuring that current best practice is implemented across Maternity to help initiate and maintain breastfeeding up to six months of age. To train staff on best breastfeeding practices. To be responsible for developing infant feeding support resources. To work autonomously within the NMC, Trust and Directorate Guidelines To deliver high quality midwifery care by ensuring appropriate systems and processes are in place to provide the continuity of safe and effective care at all times. To promote the uptake and continuation of breastfeeding and be responsible for the training and education of all health professionals, provide specialist care and advice to women/colleagues with feeding issues and share specialist knowledge with other groups and agencies. To act as a champion for professional accountability and standards, ensuring that professional practices are in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC), and Trust Policy. To support and contribute to the development of patient care and midwifery practice within the Directorate. Supervising junior staff. Contribute to Trust wide projects as required. To ensure effective line management of staff and ensure they are supported in performing to their full potential. Ensure junior staff have appropriate support and supervision and are appropriately assessed. There are 10 specific recommendations to achieve through a national BFHI programme which the post holder will be responsible for: Critical management procedures: Comply fully with theInternational Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutesand relevant World Health Assembly resolutions. Have a written infant feeding policy that is routinely communicated to staff and parents. Establish ongoing monitoring and data-management systems. Ensure that staff have sufficient knowledge, competence and skills to support breastfeeding. Key clinical practices: Discuss the importance and management of breastfeeding with pregnant women and their families. Facilitate immediate and uninterrupted skin-to-skin contact and support mothers to initiate breastfeeding as soon as possible after birth. Support mothers to initiate and maintain breastfeeding and manage common difficulties. Do not provide breastfed new-borns any food or fluids other than breast milk, unless medically indicated. Enable mothers and their infants to remain together and to practise rooming-in 24 hours a day. Support mothers to recognise and respond to their infants cues for feeding. Counsel mothers on the use and risks of feeding bottles, teats and pacifiers. Coordinate discharge so that parents and their infants have timely access to ongoing support and care. Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Current NMC Registration Degree in Midwifery Desirable Management and Leadership Relevant qualifications to infant feeding Experience and knowledge Essential Experience of managing change Experience of teaching the MDT Person Specification Qualifications & Training Essential Current NMC Registration Degree in Midwifery Desirable Management and Leadership Relevant qualifications to infant feeding Experience and knowledge Essential Experience of managing change Experience of teaching the MDT 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust Address University Hospital of North Tees Hardwick Road Stockton-on-Tees TS19 8PE Employer's website https://www.nth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)