Breastfeeding Support Worker (AA)

NHS National Services Scotland; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS National Services Scotland is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join their breastfeeding support team. The role involves working closely with families and healthcare services to provide key support during the breastfeeding journey, requiring excellent communication skills and community experience. Training will be provided, making this an ideal opportunity for a dedicated individual looking to make a difference in maternal and infant health.

Benefits

Flexible working

Family-friendly policies

Support for disabled candidates and reasonable adjustments

Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of breastfeeding and early nutrition.
• Ability to establish therapeutic relationships with families.
• Personal experience with breastfeeding is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to new mothers and families during breastfeeding.
• Work closely with midwifery and health visiting services.
• Travel throughout Fife as needed.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Community-based experience

Job description

The breast feeding support service aims to increase the initiation and duration of breastfeeding in Fife by providing immediate and continuing support to pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers and their families, predominantly in their own homes.

We are looking an enthusiastic person to join our team to provide support to new mothers and families. You will work closely with midwifery and Health Visiting services to support families throughout their breastfeeding journey.

You will have community based experience of working with families, a sound knowledge of the importance of breastfeeding and early nutrition for maternal and infant health, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to quickly establish positive and therapeutic relationships with families. Training in breastfeeding management will be given to meet the requirements of the post, but personal experience is highly desirable. A full orientation/induction package will be given for the successful candidate.

You will be based predominantly in Queen Margaret Hospital or Glenrothes/St Andrews but flexibility is required to meet the needs of the service and the ability to travel throughout Fife is essential.

For informal enquiries, please contact Lisa Smith, Lead Nurse on 07720 557611 or email [e-mail]

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

NHS Fife is legally obliged to ensure all its employees are legally entitled to work in the United Kingdom. If you are not a United Kingdom (UK) or Irish National, you are required to confirm your right to work in your application. We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

Please note the salary is pro rata for part time hours.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.