Flexible Community Breastfeeding Support Specialist

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days leave + bank holidays

NHS pension

Flexible working

Maternity, paternity & adoption help

Staff networks & wellbeing

Job summary

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust invites applications for an Infant Feeding Support Worker (Band 3) in the Worcestershire Public Health Nursing 0-19 years team. The post involves home visits, facilitating Infant Feeding Peer Support Groups, and delivering antenatal infant feeding sessions.

The service operates Mon-Fri with possible short days (9:30am–2:30pm). Travel across the county is required; lone working and driving are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in a health-related field or Level 2 in Care, with Level 3 on appointment
• Care Certificate standards to be met within 12 weeks
• Full driving licence and willingness to work across multiple sites across the county

Responsibilities

• Support and advise women and partners on infant feeding
• Promote health benefits of breastfeeding in 1:1 and group settings
• Facilitate Breast Buddy feeding groups at Family Hubs and other venues
• Undertake feeding assessments under Public Health Nurse supervision
• Support Breast Buddy volunteers and antenatal Infant Feeding workshops
• Advocate for breastfeeding and follow the WHO Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Breastfeeding support

Education

Health-related Level 3 qualification

Care Level 2 qualification

Job description

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust invites applications for an Infant Feeding Support Worker (Band 3) in the Worcestershire Public Health Nursing 0-19 years team. The post involves home visits, facilitating Infant Feeding Peer Support Groups, and delivering antenatal infant feeding sessions.

The service operates Mon-Fri with possible short days (9:30am–2:30pm). Travel across the county is required; lone working and driving are essential.