Infant Feeding Midwife

We are seeking Midwives with a passion for Infant Feeding to join the team and get involved with providing specialist care in the community clinics, postnatal ward areas as well as preparing for the next BFI audit.

This is a dynamic role and you will be joining the team at an exciting time of expansion. The maternity department at Southmead Hospital has a multi disciplinary infant feeding team, and works closely with NICU and the Regional Milk Bank.

We are BFI Gold standard and you will be fully involved with the reassessment that is due in September 2024. We are committed to achieving the Achieving Sustainability standard across our perinatal services in 2025.

Provide individualised specialist advice for mothers and babies with breastfeeding difficulties

Support the Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife 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.

Our maternity services provide a full range of maternity care. Our dedicated midwives, doctors, maternity care support workers (MCSW’s) and support staff are committed to providing personalised care to the highest standards.

The service at North Bristol Trust is based at Southmead Hospital and provides a full range of obstetric services for those who live in the catchment of North Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset. The maternity department is one of the largest in the country, was awarded ‘Good’ by the CQC has more than 5200 births each year offering women the choice of 4 places of birth.

Staff working in Maternity at NBT describe the kindness and care that is demonstrated to each other. Great importance is placed on civility and a team ethos of going the extra mile together

This role will build on your existing midwifery skills and knowledge and you will receive specialist training

You will work closely with the Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife to implement the action plans agreed by the Maternity Matrons and Head of Midwifery

You will be expected to work independently when based in the community clinics

Please contact the Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife for further information