Infant Feeding Support Worker | University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

University College London Hospital; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in the UK is hiring a Band 4 Infant Feeding Support Worker on a fixed-term contract for 15 hours a week. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills, be motivated to support changes, and have experience in facilitating breastfeeding. This opportunity is ideal for those passionate about postnatal care and looking to develop their career in a supportive, innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and demonstrate appropriate competencies for the role.
• Able to work within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Support mothers with breastfeeding as part of the team.
• Facilitate changes in postnatal care.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to work well in a team

Motivation to facilitate changes

Experience in supporting breastfeeding

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition for innovation. If you are committed to contributing to a team delivering excellence in maternity and neonatal care and have the desire to pursue a rewarding career, then UCLH maternity services is definitely the place for you. You will be joining an enthusiastic, friendly, motivated multidisciplinary team working within a centre of excellence for maternity service delivery.

About the unit

We have a busy level three neonatal unit with close links with the other UCLH specialist hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Our maternity unit cares for approximately 6,000 births per year and we have a co-located midwifery led birth centre delivering 1000 births per year. We look after a diverse population of which we offer an individualized service, and we are committed to the promotion of normality and the forefront of innovation. Our first-class service is reflected in the positive feedback we receive, and the many women outside our catchment area choosing to come and give birth here with us at UCLH.

Role and requirements

We are looking to recruit a Band 4 Infant Feeding Support Worker on a fixed term contract for 15 hours a week.

You will need good communication skills, be able to function well as part of a team and be motivated to facilitate changes. We are seeking a capable and experienced infant feeding support worker to complement our existing team which is based on our busy postnatal ward. If you are looking to develop your career and postnatal care is your passion then this is fantastic opportunity.

We require the post holder to be enthusiastic, and demonstrate the appropriate competencies for the role, working within the existing multidisciplinary team and have good communication skills on all levels. Previous experience and training in supporting breastfeeding is essential.

About UCLH

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

Facilities and networks

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

Commitment and sustainability

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology. We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Application information

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff.

*UCLH top trust to work at in England- In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working. To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Nov 2025