Infant Feeding Coordinator

The post holder will have a lead role in supporting an increase in the number of mothers initiating and sustaining breastfeeding.

The post holder will ensure antenatal and postnatal services promote early years nurturing to support long-term emotional wellbeing and development.

The post holder will be the key professional to support maintenance of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative Stage 3 and Gold award accreditation process which is aligned with a set of interlinking and evidence-based standards for maternity, neonatal, community and hospital-based children’s services providing a roadmap for transforming care.

The role requires the post holder to use their specialist knowledge and skills in infant feeding and take the lead in the development of programmes that support women. The post holder should also ensure provision of specialist support for women with complex feeding issues when required.

The post holder working as part of the specialist and management team, will engage at all levels within the service to develop a service committed to best practice in infant feeding, promotion of breastfeeding and improved outcomes.

The post holder is responsible for ensuring that women who are either unable to breast feed for medical reasons or choose not to breastfeed are equally supported and given consistent advice and support.

The post holder will lead and contribute to regular audit into the experiences of service users and service providers, helping inform key stakeholders and shape future policy and decision-making processes around infant feeding and the promotion of breastfeeding.

The post holder will ensure implementation of national policies and local guidelines that relate to maternal and Infant nutrition

The role requires the post holder to provide leadership, representation and visibility for HDFT at regional and national forums.

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.

At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you’re looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients’ lives, HDFT could be the place for you!

We Offer Colleagues

• A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
• Employee Support and wellbeing – we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.

Please Note

• Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
• Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
• Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
• All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Dawn Edmundson Job title: Head of Midwifery Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01423 555637