Infant Feeding Advisor

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Montford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the Infant Feeding Team, supporting across Maternity to promote breastfeeding and provide one-to-one client care under the supervision of midwives. In-house training is provided as the unit expands to accommodate more expectant mothers.

The role emphasizes strong communication, teamwork, and resilience in a busy maternity setting, with opportunities to contribute to a high standard of patient

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English.
• NVQ level 3 (Health and Social Care).
• Desirable: Specific Lactation education.
• Desirable: Previous/current experience in a busy health care setting.
• Knowledge Essential: Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• To work within the Infant Feeding Team to increase breastfeeding initiation rates by promoting breastfeeding at local community infant feeding events, running antenatal workshops, and discussing benefits at clinics with healthcare professionals.
• Provide one-to-one client care, implementing and evaluating care planned in relation to infant feeding in conjunction with the midwife.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Enthusiastic and motivated

Good team worker

Show initiative under pressure

Reliable work ethic

Basic computer skills

Education

GCSE including Maths and English

NVQ Level 3 (Health and Social Care)

Job description

Are you interested in supporting women in their feeding choices? Do you have a special interest in infant feeding? We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our outstanding and supportive infant feeding team, to work across all areas of Maternity, helping to further the outstanding 5 star patient care provided by all. In house training and support provided. We are expanding unit an increase of expectant mothers choosing to have their care from our Maternity Services. The Maternity Unit is furnished with state of the art, modern facilities for mothers and their babies. Please note the job description and person specification are under AfC review and are subject to change Main duties of the job,

Job Duties

• To work within the Infant Feeding Team to increase the breastfeeding initiation rates at Mersey West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, by promoting breast feeding at local community infant feeding events, running Breast Feeding Antenatal Workshops and discussing the benefits of breast feeding at clinics with Medical/Midwifery Students, Obstetricians, Paediatricians, Midwives/Nurses, Maternity Support Workers and Health Care Assistants.
• Provide one-to-one client care, implementing and evaluating the care planned in relation to infant feeding in conjunction with the midwife.

Essential

• GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English
• NVQ level 3 (Health and Social Care)

Desirable

• Specific Lactation education
• Previous/ current experience of working in a busy Health care setting.

Knowledge Essential

• Basic computer skills, Including Microsoft Office

Skills Essential

• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Good team worker supporting colleagues
• Show initiative work well under pressure and remain calm in difficult situations

Other Essential

• Reliable work record

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 10,500 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme.