Infant Feeding Support Worker

Sfh Tr; Sutton-in-Ashfield; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker for the Lime Green Infant Feeding Team in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The role focuses on evidence-based, individualized breast/chestfeeding support for women and birthing parents, delivered both in home settings and in hospital.

The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with responsibilities including education delivery, staff training, audits, and administration.

Qualifications

• Fluent English language skills (written and spoken)
• Strong written and oral communication within a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently or in a team
• Commitment to safeguarding, health and safety, and data protection

Responsibilities

• Provide breast/chestfeeding support to women and birthing parents in home and hospital settings
• Deliver infant feeding education in one-to-one and class formats
• Support staff training, audits and administration tasks
• Maintain and use hospital patient records system
• Demonstrate clinical competence and maintain professional boundaries

Skills

English fluency

Written communication

Teamworking

Organisational skills

Patient care awareness

Safeguarding awareness

Education

GCSE Maths & English (A-C) or equivalent

NVQ Level 3 in Health Care or equivalent

Care Certificate

Foundation Degree Maternity Pathway

Job description

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Clinical Support Worker for the Lime Green Infant Feeding Team in Sutton-in-Ashfield. The role focuses on evidence-based, individualized breast/chestfeeding support for women and birthing parents, delivered both in home settings and in hospital.

The post is part-time (22.5 hours per week) with responsibilities including education delivery, staff training, audits, and administration.