Job summary
To be a competent midwife working flexibly across the maternity service as a member of the Infant Feeding and Nurture Team based at St Michaels' hospital.

We may close this vacancy early due to high volumes of applications received.

Main duties of the job
This is a specialist Band 6 midwifery role within the Infant Feeding and Nurture Team, providing both clinical and non-clinical support Monday - Friday across maternity services in City and Weston.

The post holder provides specialist infant feeding care for inpatient and outpatient families, including work within the midwife-led tongue-tie service.

Alongside clinical practice, the post holder supports implementation and sustainability of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Standards through audit, service evaluation, quality improvement, staff education, guideline development and related service-development activity.

About us
Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Details
Date posted: 21 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year pa pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 387-W&C4317-HN
Job locations: St Michael's Hospital, Southwell Street, Bristol, BS2 8EG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Robust knowledge of BFI Standards and awareness of relevant infant feeding policy, evidence and strategy. (A&I)
• Skilled in providing evidence-based, non-judgemental support in sensitive and complex infant feeding situations. (A&I)
• Able to prioritise and manage a varied workload, work autonomously and remain effective under pressure. (A&I)
• Competent in use of clinical and Microsoft 365 IT systems (A&I)
• Able to collate, interpret and present audit/service data (A&I)
• Substantial Band 6 midwifery experience, including support for complex infant feeding difficulties. (A&I)
• Experience of supporting or developing staff learning through teaching, coaching or resources. (A&I)
• Engagement in audit, service evaluation or research. (A&I)
• Experience of quality improvement, change management or service-development activity. (A&I)

Desirable

• Able to collate, interpret and present audit/service data (A&I)

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Registered midwife with NMC and minimum 3 years' experience as a Band 6 midwife
• Training and experience as an Infant Feeding and Nurture Link Practitioner or equivalent, to include audit training (A&I)

Desirable

• Further training in infant feeding/lactation support. (A)
• Tongue-tie practitioner. (A)

Personal Qualities
Essential

• Flexible, collaborative and self-motivated, with the ability to motivate and support others. (A&I)
• Demonstrates a particular passion for infant feeding and nurture (A&I)
• Commitment to evidence-based infant feeding and nurture practice, staff development and continuous improvement. (A&I)
• Creative, reflective and inclusive in approach to practice and service development. (A&I)

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).

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce.