Infant Feeding Support Specialist

Merseywestlancs; Prescott; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Unsocial hours payments

27 days annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic nurse or midwife to join the Infant Feeding Team. You will help promote breastfeeding across community events and clinics, with in-house training and support provided.

The role supports women in their feeding choices within Maternity Services. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver one-to-one care, implement feeding plans, and contribute to high-quality patient care across MWL sites.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent including Maths and English.
• NVQ level 3 (Health and Social Care) required.
• Specific Lactation education preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work within the Infant Feeding Team to increase breastfeeding initiation rates by promoting breastfeeding at community events, running antenatal workshops and discussing benefits with students and clinicians.
• Provide one-to-one client care, implementing and evaluating care plans related to infant feeding with the midwife.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Team player

Initiative

Education

GCSE including Maths and English

NVQ level 3 (Health and Social Care)

Lactation education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic nurse or midwife to join the Infant Feeding Team. You will help promote breastfeeding across community events and clinics, with in-house training and support provided.

The role supports women in their feeding choices within Maternity Services. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to deliver one-to-one care, implement feeding plans, and contribute to high-quality patient care across MWL sites.