Infant Feeding Practitioner (Midwife)
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Crewe, CW1 4QJView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
1 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Infant Feeding Practitioner (Midwife) within the Women's and Children's Divisional Infant Feeding Team...
The post holder will practice throughout the Women's and Children's Division (maternity, neonatal unit and child and adolescent unit) providing specialist clinical feeding support for patients with complex or ongoing challenges. The role also includes clinical duties within the trust's frenulotomy service following supported training if required.
The post holder will work under direction of the Infant Feeding Lead and closely with Neonatal and Paediatric Infant Feeding Practitioners supporting the implementation and maintenance of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise and knowledge with a positive approach to infant feeding across the womens and childrens division.
- Management of feeding support for complex or ongoing concerns (antenatal and postnatal period).
- Ensure infant feeding practice/plans are evidence based and appropriate for each family.
- Participate in implementing and maintaining the UNICEF BFI UK programme (policies, guidelines, audit and training).
- Communicate with all staff groups to support their knowledge and implementation of infant feeding practices within their clinical area.
- Ensure clinical areas are supported by infant feeding support workers as required by clinical need.
- Provide antenatal education to parents and families related to infant feeding and relationship building.
- Participate in Frenulotomy Service (or be willing to train)
- At times, deputise for the Band 7 infant feeding lead
- Provide mentorship and guidance to students and preceptees
- To ensure infant feeding stock levels are adequate and appropriate.
- Attend internal and external meetings as required by the infant feeding lead.
- Maintain own professional status and ensure that the NMC requirements for registration is met.
- You may be required to support the unit clinically in times of escalation
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community services for East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). Our services include planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care, child health, maternity, and intermediate care across Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.Through our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, we deliver extensive services in 26 medical centres and schools in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance. With 500 beds and around 5,500 staff, we are one of the area's largest employers.
Since the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022, the Trust has become a key partner in Cheshire East & Cheshire West and Chester and in two provider collaboratives, aligning our strategic goals with the Cheshire & Merseyside Integrated Care System.As part of the national New Hospital Programme, we're reimagining Leighton Hospital to create a new health and care neighbourhood, transforming healthcare delivery for a Healthier Future. Learn more on our Healthier Futures website.
At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Qualifications
Essential: - Registered Midwife; - Willingness to undergo training relevant for role; - Evidence of ongoing professional development and training
Desirable
- IBCLC International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
- Advanced clinical skills in tongue tie (Ankyloglossia)
- UNICEF BFI Courses
- Teaching / Training qualification
- Practice Assessor / Mentorship
Skills
Essential
- Supporting complex infant feeding challenges
- Participation with facilitating / delivering staff education or training
- Proficient IT skills (excel, databases, PowerPoint etc)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to negotiate and influence others in situations where there are barriers and challenges to change
Values
Essential: - A commitment to quality and safety; - Respectful, showing compassion, respect and dignity; - Act as a role model to staff and students
Experience
Essential: - Experience of conducting audits; - Experience of implementing strategy and policy; - Experience of facilitating training to groups
Desirable
- Substantive experience in infant feeding / infant feeding team
- Experience of BFI assessments
- Experience in project management
- Implementation of quality improvement projects
- Facilitating face to face / online parent education classes
Knowledge
Essential: - BFI Standards; - Complex feeding challenges
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
17 September 2026
Last checked
21 September 2026
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