Infant Feeding Specialist

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Brighton is seeking enthusiastic Specialist Community Public Health Nurses - Health Visitors to join the Specialist Infant Feeding team. The ideal candidates will provide expert support in infant feeding to families, contributing to the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative. The role offers a positive work environment, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional development. Join a dynamic team dedicated to achieving ambitious health goals for families and communities in Sussex.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Cost-effective workplace nurseries

Qualifications

• Experience in community public health nursing.
• Ability to provide specialist breastfeeding support.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the HCP strategy for maintaining the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative.
• Provide leadership for the infant feeding pathway.
• Act as a resource for infant feeding knowledge.

Skills

Compassionate care

Leadership

Infant feeding expertise

Teamwork

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

We're looking for enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Specialist Community Public Health Nurses - Health Visitors and/or experienced Lactation Consultants to join Brighton and Hove's Specialist Infant Feeding team.

The Specialist Infant Feeding Team is an integral part of the 0–19 Healthy Child Programme. As a Baby Friendly Accredited service, we provide expert support to local families, supporting them with infant feeding and nurturing strong parent–child relationships. Alongside our specialist work, we ensure the wider Healthy Child Programme consistently delivers high‑quality guidance and compassionate care, empowering parents to give their children the very best start in life.

Responsibilities

• The postholder will work with the multi‑professional team within the Healthy Child Programme to ensure family‑focused care and support. The postholder will support continuous improvement, with a focus on infant feeding and fostering relationships between parents and their babies.
• The main focus is to assist the Infant Feeding Team Lead with the clinical implementation of the HCP strategy for maintaining the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) UK Community award and progression to GOLD.
• The postholder will provide leadership for the implementation of the existing infant feeding pathway and support best practice in relation to infant feeding.
• They will be expected to provide specialist breastfeeding support to parents who have complex breastfeeding needs.
• They will act as an infant feeding resource, providing expert infant feeding knowledge and support to the ongoing development of staff.
• They will work with current Peer Support provision and contribute to the enhancement of the provision and its sustainability in the long term.
• The postholder will demonstrate commitment to best practice and challenge staff if this is not being upheld.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.

Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.

Why work for us?

• Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
• Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
• Flexible working options: part‑time, flexi‑time, annualised hours, and flexi‑retirement
• Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
• Cost‑effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values — Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence — guide everything we do.

We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.

This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Hanna Bangoura | Job title: Infant Feeding Team Lead | Email address: [e-mail] | Telephone number: 01273 666485