Infant Feeding Specialist for UNICEF BFI Accreditation

Bromley Healthcare; Bexleyheath; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension schemes

Discounted gym memberships

Cycle-to-work scheme

Home furnishings & electronics access

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Bromley Healthcare is seeking an Infant Feeding Specialist (NHS AfC Band 5) based in Bexley. The post forms part of the Health Visiting Team, driving infant feeding services and UNICEF BFI accreditation.

The role partners with the Infant Feeding Lead to plan, implement and sustain UNICEF BFI standards, coordinating with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver breastfeeding support across the borough.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent knowledge, skills and experience.
• NMC registered Nurse and IBCLC/Breastfeeding Counsellor qualifications.
• Training in infant feeding and UNICEF BFI related programmes.

Responsibilities

• Plan, implement and maintain UNICEF BFI standards across the health visiting service.
• Work with midwives, Local Authority and others for coordinated feeding support.
• Increase breastfeeding rates and improve health outcomes for mothers and children.
• Ensure staff training, clinical practice, audits and data collection.
• Engage GPs and GP practice staff in the breastfeeding agenda.
• Work flexibly and independently as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Effective communication

Delivering training

IT systems usage

Organisation & prioritisation

Teamwork

Leadership

Audit & data interpretation

Research awareness

Education

Degree level or equivalent

NMC registered Nurse

IBCLC/Breastfeeding Counsellor

Job description

Bromley Healthcare is seeking an Infant Feeding Specialist (NHS AfC Band 5) based in Bexley. The post forms part of the Health Visiting Team, driving infant feeding services and UNICEF BFI accreditation.

The role partners with the Infant Feeding Lead to plan, implement and sustain UNICEF BFI standards, coordinating with multidisciplinary colleagues to deliver breastfeeding support across the borough.