Health Visitor – Infant Feeding Specialist (SCPHN)

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Ilkeston

On-site

GBP 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT is seeking a SCPHN Health Visitor to lead its specialist infant feeding team across Derbyshire, focusing on promoting breastfeeding and supporting families with complex feeding needs.

The role includes supervising infant feeding practitioners, delivering UNICEF training, and working with multi-disciplinary teams to improve child health outcomes. A driving licence and UK registration are essential.

Qualifications

Qualified nurse or midwife registered in the UK with SCPHN (Health Visitor) status is essential.
IBCLC qualification or actively working towards is required.
Full UK driving licence is essential.
Post-registration study and clinical supervision training completed.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality specialist infant feeding services across Derbyshire, with emphasis on Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire areas.
Provide expert advice to 0–5 service teams and manage a defined caseload of infants with complex feeding needs.
Deliver UNICEF breastfeeding management training and support staff through refresher sessions.
Offer clinical supervision to infant feeding practitioners and contribute to staff development.
Participate in planning, implementation and evaluation of care programmes; prescribe within Nurse Prescribing Formulary.