Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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The Maternity Services at the University Hospital of Wales have a vacancy for an infant feeding specialist midwife.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board provides a maternity service that is delivered in a variety of locations across the region.

Women who are pregnant have the option of accessing care in a variety of settings including the home, hospital or alongside midwife led unit.

The infant feeding specialist midwife is a member of the maternity team who aim to provide a maternity service that is planned in partnership with the woman and her family.

The services range from the giving of pre pregnancy advice, care throughout pregnancy, labour and delivery and the post-natal period.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

The role will involve supporting new mothers and staff with feeding concerns.

Teaching BFI standards of breast feeding to all new staff members that join the UHB.

Support community clinics, ensuing they are accessible to all who require additional assistance.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services.

Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer.

Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal.

As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10 year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing.

We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions.

Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline.

Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

For further information please contact

Alison Lewis

Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife