Health Visitor – Infant Feeding Specialist (SCPHN, Flexible)

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust; Ilkeston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff parking

Job summary

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is seeking an SCPHN Health Visitor to join the infant feeding team. You will promote breastfeeding, support families with complex needs, and work across Derbyshire with cross-disciplinary teams.

Essential SCPHN qualification and current registration. DCHS offers development, supervision, and a supportive environment with a focus on family welfare and UNICEF accreditation.

Qualifications

• RN or RM
• Full UK driving licence
• Post registration study
• IBCLC qualification or actively working towards
• Clinical supervision traning

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality specialist infant feeding service across Derbyshire, main area Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire/ South Sales localities.
• Promote breastfeeding and support families with complex infant feeding needs, strengthening multidisciplinary working.
• Provide expert advice to clinical teams within the 0–5 service and manage a defined caseload of infants with complex feeding issues.
• Deliver UNICEF breastfeeding management and relationship training, plus tailored refresher sessions for staff.
• Prescribe in line with the Nurse Prescribing Formulary.

Skills

Breastfeeding knowledge

Education

RN or RM

Full UK driving licence

Post registration study

IBCLC qualification or actively working towards

Clinical supervision traning

Job description

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is seeking an SCPHN Health Visitor to join the infant feeding team. You will promote breastfeeding, support families with complex needs, and work across Derbyshire with cross-disciplinary teams.

Essential SCPHN qualification and current registration. DCHS offers development, supervision, and a supportive environment with a focus on family welfare and UNICEF accreditation.