Infant Feeding and Weight Management Lead
The closing date is 26 April 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 7 Infant Feeding and Weight Management Lead to join the Brent 0 - 19 Service Inner Public Health Nursing
UNICEF Baby Friendly Accreditation is highly valued in CLCH and is embedded in the CLCH Quality Strategy 2020-2025 under campaign one, 'a positive patient experience. Success in maintaining the Silver Sustainability Award in February 2024 was announced on the Trust intranet (The Hub), the Outer North Division newsletter and the Spotlight on Quality newsletter. We are very proud of this accreditation and all the boroughs in Central London Community Healthcare Trust (CLCH) are working through the Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) accreditation process.
Our commitment to career progression, leadership and research in practice is reflected in the recent appointment of our first Nurse Consultant for Public Health. Research and practice initiatives from frontline staff are encouraged and supported and we have an excellent CLCH Academy to support learning and career development, plus membership of IHV and SAPHNA for professional development.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dynamic individual with a strong public health focus who is fully committed to improving the health and wellbeing of our diverse school aged population in brent. You will be a highly motivated individual with an interest in proactively managing health promotion initiatives and supporting children to make healthy lifestyle changes that can become everyday habits.
The Infant feeding Lead works alongside the health visiting team which further enhances the clinical pathways to local families. The Infant Feeding and Weight Management Lead continues to support mothers and families across Brent with early support where required. This is offered in the 'preparing for feeding' antenatal phase or 'postnatal period'. Support is offered to enable parents and babies to achieve optimal health outcomes and to achieve their personal feeding goals.
The infant feeding Lead provide many infant feeding clinics weekly across the borough to support local families.
The Infant Feeding and Weight Management Lead also provide a specialist breastfeeding clinic for those mothers who require additional more specialist support.
About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.
What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, strokerehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.
Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.
We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.
Details
Date posted
23 March 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£53,751 to £60,651 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
824-ONW-7853362
Job locations
Brent Willesden and Sudbury Centre, Central London Community Health Trust
Willesden Centre for Health & Care, Robson Avenue NW10 3RY
Brent
NW10 3RY
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Brent Willesden and Sudbury Centre, Central London Community Health Trust
Willesden Centre for Health & Care, Robson Avenue NW10 3RY
Brent
NW10 3RY
Employer's website
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