Infant Feeding Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service in Scotland is looking for a dedicated Health Improvement Team member to support infant feeding choices for pregnant individuals. This role requires experience with relevant courses and strong communication skills. The position is on a one-year fixed term, focusing on both direct support and essential administrative tasks required for evaluation.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have undertaken Unicef BFI courses or NHSH peer support.
• You must possess excellent communication and computer skills.
• A high level of administration skills is required to support audit.

Responsibilities

• Support pregnant people with infant feeding choices.
• Work within local midwifery teams.
• Manage administrative tasks related to evaluation.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Computer skills

High level of administration skills

Education

Experience with Unicef BFI courses or NHSH peer support

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

We have an exciting and challenging opportunity to join our small, enthusiastic Health Improvement Team within the Public Health Directorate. The service is responsible for ensuring all pregnant people are supported about choices regarding infant feeding and people who chose to breastfeed are supported in the post-natal period for as long as they need the service. Candidates must have experience of breastfeeding having undertaken Unicef BFI courses or NHSH or third sector peer support programmes. You must have excellent communication and computer skills. This post will be based within local midwifery teams but will be managed by public health. This post is for a one-year fixed term period to enable evaluation, so a high level of administration skills is also required to support audit. An ability to work on your own while being supported by staff is required.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Karen Mackay, Senior Health Improvement Specialist: [e-mail]

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