Infant Feeding Support Specialist — Flexible NHS Role

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lewes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Staff benefits

Job summary

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a seven-month fixed-term post within the Infant Feeding team, delivering family-centred feeding support from pregnancy to six weeks postnatally across hospital and community settings.

You will support mothers with their feeding method, including breastfeeding, and work with families with complex needs, NICU or preterm babies. Strong English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• UNICEF BFI management course or equivalent breastfeeding training required.
• Experience in infant feeding support or similar role preferred.
• Ability to work with families with complex feeding needs.
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver family-centred infant feeding support from pregnancy to six weeks postnatally.
• Support mothers with their chosen feeding method, including breastfeeding.
• Assist families with complex feeding needs, such as multiples, NICU and preterm babies.
• Identify feeding problems and refer to multidisciplinary services such as specialist clinics, health visiting and neonatal staff.
• Provide antenatal and postnatal education in small groups, large groups, face to face and virtually.
• Provide face to face and telephone feeding support in hospital and community settings.
• Support or facilitate breastfeeding support groups.
• Help Infant Feeding Lead and Support Midwife maintain UNICEF standards across the Trust.

Skills

UNICEF BFI awareness

Baby Friendly Initiative

Peer support

Breastfeeding support

English proficiency

Job description

Medway NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a seven-month fixed-term post within the Infant Feeding team, delivering family-centred feeding support from pregnancy to six weeks postnatally across hospital and community settings.

You will support mothers with their feeding method, including breastfeeding, and work with families with complex needs, NICU or preterm babies. Strong English communication is essential.