Breastfeeding & Infant Feeding Support Specialist

Sherwood Forest Hospitals Nhs Foundation Trust; Mansfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Mansfield is seeking an enthusiastic specialist to provide evidence-based breast/chestfeeding support to women and birthing parents within the Lime Green Infant Feeding Team. You will work mainly in the Mansfield area, offering individualised, culturally safe support antenatally and postnatally, in home settings and in hospital, with training and audits.

The role requires organizational skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team,

Qualifications

• Fluent English, written and spoken.
• GCSE Maths & English at grade A-C or 4-9.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health care or equivalent.
• Care certificate.
• Desirable: Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway.

Responsibilities

• To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Prioritise workload

Teamwork

Able to work independently

Professional boundaries

Education

GCSE Maths & English

NVQ Level 3 in Health care

Care certificate

Tools

Hospital patient record system

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Mansfield is seeking an enthusiastic specialist to provide evidence-based breast/chestfeeding support to women and birthing parents within the Lime Green Infant Feeding Team. You will work mainly in the Mansfield area, offering individualised, culturally safe support antenatally and postnatally, in home settings and in hospital, with training and audits.

The role requires organizational skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team,