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Job summary

Main area
Infant Feeding
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (Mat leave)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-NAM7HV-10-25
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Union St Clinic
Town
Hyde
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
22/10/2025 23:59

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Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Infant Feeding Coordinator

Band 7

Job overview

Infant Feeding Coordinator - Band 7 - 28.5 hours - 12 months FTC/secondment

The post holder will work as part of the Trust’s newly formed Integrated Infant Feeding Team, to implement the UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards across both Hospital and community. They will be responsible for contributing to and implementing the multi-agency Tameside Infant Feeding Strategy. They will provide professional leadership and expert knowledge and advice around infant feeding. The post holder will be required to provide specialist clinical infant feeding support.

Main duties of the job

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, Family Hubs and Maternity Voices Partnership within Tameside and a broad range of voluntary services to develop the infant feeding services across the borough.

Working for our organisation

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. 

Detailed job description and main 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

Qualifications, Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Registered Midwife /Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (Health Visiting)
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent.
  • UNICEF Train the Trainer
  • UNICEF Breastfeeding & Relationship Training
Desirable criteria
  • V100 Nurse Prescriber
  • IBCLC qualification
  • Experience in developing training programmes.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience providing specialist breastfeeding support
  • Experience teaching and presenting in groups
  • Experience and understanding of working within safeguarding procedure and guidance.
  • Leadership and management skills
  • Experience of working with children and families in a hospital and or community setting
  • Understanding of Clinical Governance & Audit

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Baby Friendly Initiative

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveImproving working livesCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerFoster FriendlyStep into healthNorth West BAMEArmed Forces CovenantAccredited Menopause Friendly EmployerPastoral Care Quality AwardSafe Learning Environment CharterNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Astley
Job title
Infant Feeding Coordinator
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07795368325
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