Infant Feeding Specialist - Breastfeeding Support (PT)

Transformation Unit; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Onsite fitness classes

Car schemes

Job summary

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting two Band 3 Specialist Maternity Support Workers to work across all sites. The roles involve promoting breastfeeding, ensuring safe formula use, and supporting UNICEF Baby Friendly standards.

22.5 hours per week on a two-year fixed-term contract, with cross-site working at Royal Derby Hospital. The successful applicants will provide antenatal and postnatal feeding support, education materials, and participate in quality

Qualifications

• Demonstrable previous experience of working with breastfeeding mothers.
• GCSE Maths & English at least Grade C or functional skills level 2.
• Foundation Degree in Maternity Pathway or equivalent.
• A breastfeeding qualification (e.g., IBCLC/ABM/Breastfeeding Network) is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrable previous experience of working with breastfeeding mothers.
• Demonstrate understanding of safeguarding issues.
• Demonstrate awareness of health and safety issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentiality.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre.
• Experience using hospital patient record systems.
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.

Skills

Breastfeeding support experience

Interpersonal skills

Prioritising workload

Independent working

Education

Breastfeeding qualification (IBCLC/ABM/Breastfeeding Network)

GCSE Maths & English (A-C) or equivalent

Foundation Degree. Maternity Pathway

Job description

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting two Band 3 Specialist Maternity Support Workers to work across all sites. The roles involve promoting breastfeeding, ensuring safe formula use, and supporting UNICEF Baby Friendly standards.

22.5 hours per week on a two-year fixed-term contract, with cross-site working at Royal Derby Hospital. The successful applicants will provide antenatal and postnatal feeding support, education materials, and participate in quality