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Midwifery
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Band 7
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 12 mis (Fixed Term/Secondment)
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
159-LWH-237-25
Cyflogwr
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
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Liverpool Womens Hospital
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Liverpool
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£47,810 - £54,710 per annum
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11/01/2026 23:59

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Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust logo

Family Health Infant Feeding Lead Coordinator

Band 7

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:  https://vimeo.com/556197652 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a passionate and experienced Infant Feeding Lead Coordinator to join the Family Health  Infant Feeding Support Team.

This pivotal role will lead infant feeding strategy across both Maternity and Neonatal services, driving forward our Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation and ensuring equitable, high-quality support for all families.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

Key Responsibilities:

Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight of infant feeding services across the division.

Lead the development, implementation, and evaluation of infant feeding policies and practices in line with BFI standards.

Coordinate and support a multidisciplinary team to deliver consistent, evidence-based care.

Ensure robust governance, data collection, and reporting mechanisms are in place.

Work collaboratively across services and boundaries.

Deliver staff training and education programmes to embed best practice in infant feeding.

 

 

 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Liverpool Women’s delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and their families. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career.

We value the contribution of individual talent and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the local community. We will consider requests for flexible working on hiring.

Our core value is to ‘Be Kind’ and we have an ambition to ‘Be Brilliant’ with the best people, giving the safest care, to provide outstanding experiences.

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving it’s services to provide the most cutting edge care possible. We have long-term aspirations for the future.  https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/about-us/our-future/planning-for-future-generations/

We are committed to creating a greener Liverpool Women’s https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4095/our-green-plan.pdf

https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-16pp-v5-current-version.pdf

 

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Perform and present regular audits to assess progress towards BFI re-accreditation

Set up and chair a Trust Infant Feeding Baby Friendly Steering Group, with all relevant stakeholders including parent representatives.

Develop action plans to achieve BFI standards, with the support of the Steering Group.

Schedule BFI assessment visits in consultation with BFI Professional Officer, and organise and prepare for visits.

Demonstrate improvement through benchmarking plans

Provide reports for presentation through the Family Health Divisional Board. 

Provide a specialist service for women who require additional support with infant feeding, performing comprehensive assessment of care needs and planning, implementing and evaluating clinical care.

Demonstrate clinical expertise in breastfeeding and credibility through knowledge

 

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

Manyleb y person

Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Effective Communicator
  • Computer literate and ability to produce presentations and reports
  • Ability to motivate self and others
  • Ability to supervise and demonstrate potential to lead
  • Organisational and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
  • Awareness of local and national policies and strategies, In Public Health, and Maternity
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Project Management Experience

Qualifications & Learning

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
  • Relevant Diploma/Degree or equivalent
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Teaching Qualification or significant experience of delivering education
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Evidence of Masters Level Study
  • Leadership Qualification
  • Frenotomy Practitioner
  • UNICEF baby friendly Breast Feeding management course Leadership modules (L6/7) UNICEF trainer the trainers course
  • IBLC or equivalent experience

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Evidence of management/leadership skills and autonomous practice
  • Evidence of leading or participating on audit programme
  • Specialist knowledge of breastfeeding
  • Knowledge and skills in managing change at an operational level.
  • Ability and experience to manage other members of staff and delegate work appropriately and safely.
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of Leading QI Projects-Aqua QI Qualification or equivalent
  • Evidence of participation in Research

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Gofynion ymgeisio

Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.

Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

Application numbers

This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Enw
Sue Roberts
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Deputy Head of Midwifery
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