Infant Feeding Support Worker

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Infant Feeding Support Worker - 36 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic team player to work within the Tameside Integrated Infant Feeding Team as a Breastfeeding Support Worker. This is a rewarding position, working across a range of hospital and community settings supporting families to make informed decisions about infant feeding in the antenatal and postnatal period.

You will work closely with health and local authority colleagues to provide a range of services to support and promote breastfeeding across Tameside. As an integral part of the Tameside Infant Feeding Team you will support the implementation of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly standards and contribute to the development of initiatives to embed the standards across the service.

You will work closely with health and local authority colleagues to provide a range of services to support and promote breastfeeding across Tameside. As an integral part of the Tameside Infant Feeding Team you will support the implementation of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly standards and contribute to the development of initiatives to embed the standards across the service.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral member of the infant feeding team; implementing best practice standards in breastfeeding with health professionals, antenatal and postnatal women and their partners. To promote informed choice and safe/effective feeding practices for all women and babies, regardless of the chosen method of feeding. To take part in training, audit and data collection.

About us

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

  • Safety
  • Care
  • Respect
  • Communication
  • Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS3INF-01-25

Job locations

Selbourne House

Union Street

Hyde

SK14 1NG


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

    The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

    The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

  • GCSE Level qualifications or evidence of study to a similar level including English and Maths
  • NVQ level 3 in Early years or Childcare or equivalent (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma)
  • UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative 2 day breastfeeding and relationship building training or equivalent.
  • Breast Feeding Training Course or equivalent clinical experience
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of the development of children & young people
  • Experience of planning and delivering targeted activities
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of requirements for the implementation of the Baby Friendly Initiative in a community and hospital setting
  • Previous experience working in an infant feeding role
  • Experience of specialist health management software e.g. EMIS
Person Specification

Application form and interview

Essential

  • GCSE Level qualifications or evidence of study to a similar level including English and Maths
  • NVQ level 3 in Early years or Childcare or equivalent (BTEC, NNEB, CACHE Diploma)
  • UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative 2 day breastfeeding and relationship building training or equivalent.
  • Breast Feeding Training Course or equivalent clinical experience
  • Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures
  • Knowledge of the development of children & young people
  • Experience of planning and delivering targeted activities
  • Experience of working as part of a team

Desirable

  • Knowledge of requirements for the implementation of the Baby Friendly Initiative in a community and hospital setting
  • Previous experience working in an infant feeding role
  • Experience of specialist health management software e.g. EMIS

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Selbourne House

Union Street

Hyde

SK14 1NG


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Selbourne House

Union Street

Hyde

SK14 1NG


Employer's website

https://www.tamesidehospital.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical & Strategic Lead for Infant Feeding

Fiona Munro

fiona.munro@tgh.nhs.uk

07917040341

Date posted

20 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

1 years

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

245-ACS3INF-01-25

Job locations

Selbourne House

Union Street

Hyde

SK14 1NG


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