Band 7 Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife Rotational | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 May 2026 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £55,524 - £62,652 per annum pro rata inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 June 2026 |
| Location: | Barnet, EN5 3DJ |
| Company: | Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7943834/391-RFL-7943834 |
Summary
We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for an experienced midwife to lead the Infant Feeding Team at the Barnet maternity site. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting staff and driving high‑quality care for the families we serve.
Although the post is primarily based at Barnet, there may be occasions when support is required at the Royal Free site.
The post require an enthusiastic, committed midwife to join our established dynamic and forward thinking maternity team.
The midwife will be a highly motivated practitioner with a vision to lead on Infant Feeding within the maternity unit including quality issues and be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of these..
The post holder will be part of a team of highly trained, dedicated midwives with excellent organisational and communication skills.
The midwife must be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a caring and compassionate individual focused on providing excellent quality care, working within the values held by Royal Free London NHS Trust.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust became a new enlarged organisation We now consist of the Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and North Middlesex hospitals.
• Provide clinical and managerial leadership in the midwifery defined area or team
• Co-ordinate the team to provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal services to women within clinical area/geographical boundary
• Provide skilled clinical advice and professional leadership to the midwifery team/defined area, liaising with the multidisciplinary team
•Working with line managers, act as a key player in leading change in practice, providing high quality maternity care within the available resources
• Carry out risk assessments in the hospital, birth centres and community settings and safely manage obstetric and neonatal emergencies including emergency situations when medical help is not available.
• Lead on the management of sickness absence and team performance within own area/defined team.
• Be responsible for leading cohesive working and communication practices amongst own team and wider multi-disciplinary team.
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across four main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 12,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
This advert closes on Monday 25 May 2026