Community Specialist Infant Feeding Lead

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a specialist infant feeding practitioner in Bury. You'll work with health visiting teams to implement vital infant feeding programs, ensuring adherence to UNICEF's Baby Friendly Standards. This role offers flexibility and opportunities for career progression within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Excellent annual leave allowance

Flexible working opportunities

Protected hours for health and wellbeing

Qualifications

• Advanced skills in infant feeding practices.
• Experience in developing and implementing policies.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing infant feeding policies and guidelines.
• Support staff and volunteers in the community.
• Develop and facilitate infant feeding training.

Skills

Infant Feeding

Collaboration

Training

Job description

Shape the future of infant feeding in Bury

We're seeking a passionate and skilled specialist infant feeding practitioner for an exciting opportunity to forge powerful partnerships. Work directly with our dedicated health visiting teams and innovative family hubs to champion and deliver a vital infant feeding program that will truly make a difference in the lives of families across Bury.

Using the advanced skills required, the HV Specialist for Infant Feeding will work in conjunction with the Health Visiting Manager to support further development and to maintain effective working relationships with Maternity and Local Authority Children’s Services staff in order to promote responsive infant feeding in accordance with the UNICEF’S Baby Friendly Standards (BFI).

The Post Holder Will

• In collaboration with their HV Manager, assist in the development and implementation of infant feeding policies and guidelines that support and improve breastfeeding rates.
• Work across a range of settings and organisational boundaries to support staff and volunteers in the community.
• Work closely with the service manager, infant feeding champions, and the learning and development department to develop and facilitate infant feeding training.
• Provide a specialist infant feeding resource to support Health Visiting practice.
• Work with Commissioners and Midwifery colleagues to achieve the outcomes of the Infant Feeding contract.
• Represent health interests at the Infant Feeding Strategy Group Meetings.

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust, we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and are looking for people who demonstrate our three core values: care, appreciate, and inspire to join our team.

In return, we offer a role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can progress. We also offer a competitive benefits package, including an excellent annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities, and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities to support a healthy work-life balance.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Karen Davies-Linihan
Job title: Lead Nurse - Health Visiting
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]

Victoria Thomas

Specialist Health Visitor Infant Feeding
Mobile: [phone]