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Prif leoliad
Health Visiting
Gradd
Band 6
Contract
Cyfnod Penodol: 18 mis (until end March 2027)
Oriau
Rhan-amser - 30 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
245-NAM6HV-09-25
Cyflogwr
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
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Union St Clinic
Tref
Hyde
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£38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum
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15/09/2025 23:59

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Infant Feeding Health Visitor

Band 6

Trosolwg o'r swydd

Infant Feeding Health Visitor - 30 hours - Fixed term 18 months

The post holder will work as part of the Trusts newly formed Integrated Infant Feeding Team, to implement the UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards across both Hospital and or  community. They will be responsible for contributing to and implementing the multi- agency Tameside Infant Feeding Strategy. The post holder will be required to provide specialist clinical infant feeding support for parents and staff.  

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The post holder will support the delivery of infant feeding services across maternity/NICU/0-19yrs community service, to increase breastfeeding rates, promote responsive bottle feeding and relationship building and influence introducing solid food practices to encourage healthy eating.  

The post holder will work closely with partners in the hospital, community, primary care and Family Hubs within Tameside and a broad range of voluntary services to develop the infant feeding services across the borough. 

Maintaining accurate records of all care delivered and ensure compliance with infant feeding standards. 

To develop their knowledge and act as an independent autonomous practitioner providing specialist advice to parents and staff.  

The post holder will also provide education and support to other multi-disciplinary staff and learners within this agenda 

Support the delivery action plans to ensure the Trust and partner organisations can meet the required BFI standards to ensure successful BFI accreditation. 

Develop skills and knowledge to deliver specialised programmes of care including specialist advice clinics /home visits for babies and mothers. 

Use multiple communication and marketing methods to disseminate health information about breastfeeding, introducing solid foods and infant feeding e.g. social media, press releases, development of health information, training etc. 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

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: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

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. 

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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. 

Manyleb y person

Education, Professional qual and skills

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
  • V100 Nurse Prescriber
  • Post registration experience as an HV
  • 2 day BFI Training
Meini prawf dymunol
  • BFI trained
  • Teaching and Assessing qualification e.g. ENB 998
  • IBCLC Qualification
  • Experience of nurse prescribing

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Working with children and families in a community setting
  • Experience in providing infant feeding support
  • Experience working with safeguarding procedures and guidelines
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Experience of working on own or as part of a team
  • Experience of working collaboratively with other professionals within the health economy and from other organisations.
  • Knowledge and experience of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Evidence of continues professional development
  • IT skills and ability to use Microsoft packages
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Ability to demonstrate an awareness of social and cultural factors relating to breastfeeding, infant feeding and weaning practices.
  • Knowledge of Baby Friendly Initiative

Personal attributes

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Demonstrates the values and behaviours underpinning the ICFT-respect, learning, care, communication and safety
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Committed to professional development

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

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Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

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Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol

Enw
Fiona Munro-Muotune
Teitl y swydd
Clinical & Strategic Lead for Infant Feeding
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[email protected]
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07917040341
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