Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting babies and families with feeding?
Staffordshire Childrens Hospital@Royal Stoke University Hospital (SCH@RSUH) are launching a brand-new Tongue-Tie (Infant Frenulotomy) Service, we are looking for a caring, motivated and skilled individual to join the Tongue-Tie team as an infant feeding support worker.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join SCH@RSUH as an infant feeding support worker who will provide feeding support and guidance to parents and support the delivery of tongue-tie clinics.
Main duties of the job
At UHNM we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
SCH@RSUH is committed to improving infant feeding outcomes and enhancing family experience throughout maternity and child health.
This is a rewarding role where your support will directly impact an infant's early development and a family's experience of feeding. If you have the compassion, enthusiasm, and desire to support families through evidence-based infant feeding care, we'd love to hear from you.
About us
University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.
All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.
UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.
At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification, or contact Emma Kelsall, Matron.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification, or contact Emma Kelsall, Matron.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a health- or childcare-related field.
- A good standard of numeracy and literacy.
- Willingness to undertake tongue-tie-related education and competency training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience within maternity, neonatal, paediatric, or community health settings
- Competent in documentation, IT systems, and data entry
Skills
Essential
- Experience supporting families with infant feeding difficulties.
- Skilled in communication, empathy, and building trust with families.
- Compassionate, calm, and family-centred approach.
- Positive team player with a commitment to high-quality care and continuous improvement.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a health- or childcare-related field.
- A good standard of numeracy and literacy.
- Willingness to undertake tongue-tie-related education and competency training.
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience within maternity, neonatal, paediatric, or community health settings
- Competent in documentation, IT systems, and data entry
Skills
Essential
- Experience supporting families with infant feeding difficulties.
- Skilled in communication, empathy, and building trust with families.
- Compassionate, calm, and family-centred approach.
- Positive team player with a commitment to high-quality care and continuous improvement.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
Address
Staffordshire Children's Hospital @Royal Stoke
Hilton Road
Stoke On Trent
ST4 6QG
Employer's website
https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
