Public Health Midwife

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Public Health Midwife. The post holder will have significant experience in midwifery in hospital and in the community., The postholder will have significant experience in midwifery in hospital and in the community.

The postholder will work as part of a team leading the Healthy Child Programme. The postholder will promote community engagement, early intervention, health promotion, advocacy, empowerment, social inclusion and reduction of health inequalities. Work collaboratively, to support and advise, work with key and wider partners, extending to social prescribers, Early Help/ Family Centres and Healthy Schools as appropriate.

The postholder will provide support to the wider public health team, hospitals midwifery team and the Infant feeding team. They will lead on the implementation of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards across the Southend Maternity service.

The postholder will act as an expert practitioner / role model, providing professional leadership and support to midwives to improve development of clinical skills, to develop and maintain clinical practice knowledge and skills regarding Public Health and Infant feeding.

They will help establish networks within the community to inform, influence and implement policies which affect the pre-birth population and onwards, with health and wellbeing outcomes.