Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery Unregistered
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 30 hours per week
- Job ref
- 159-LWH-117-25
- Employer
- Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- liverpool womens
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £24,169 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Infant Feeding Support Worker
Band 2
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.
We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work: https://vimeo.com/556197652
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time infant feeding support worker to join the infant feeding team at Liverpool Womens Hospital
We are looking for a friendly, dedicated and motivated specialist infant feeding support worker who, under the supervision of the Infant Feeding Lead Midwife will provide daily practical support for mums / birthing people on the postnatal ward, and throughout the department/hospital as required. You will also be expected to support the Infant Feeding Lead to provide care, support and advice for women / birthing people on the in the antenatal period .
You will support running breastfeeding classes for expectant and new mums, taking part in audit, and assisting the Infant Feeding Midwife to implement the Baby Friendly Initiative Standards. With training, you will provide specialist support to mums with ongoing feeding issues, such as tongue tie, and will also assist with implementing Baby Friendly Training to all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
· To promote and support Infant feeding in accordance with UK Baby Friendly standards and adhere to the International Code of Breastfeeding Substitutes.
To empower women to gain breastfeeding skills including positioning and attachment and hand expression techniques as well as maintaining milk production.
· To assist staff in implementing new developments relating to infant feeding.
· To assist in the provision of direct and indirect infant feeding care and undertake assigned tasks under either direct or indirect supervision.
To work flexibly as required by the role.
To respond to enquiries relating to infant feeding and if necessary refer to infant feeding advisor or midwife.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.
We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
For roles at Liverpool University Hospitals, visit their careers page.
UKVI guidelines prohibits sponsorship for all Band 2 posts. Guidelines state that many non-clinical posts are not eligible for sponsorship. Please use UKVI guidance on Skilled Worker Visas to determine your eligibility for sponsorship if you were to gain a conditional offer for this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You must be organised, flexible with working hours, and able to take responsibility and prioritise your own workload. Good communication and some experience of working with breastfeeding mums is essential. See job description for further details.
Person specification
Skills, Knowledge & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Prepared to undertake Personal Development & Training
- Understanding of Confidentiality
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to plan and organise own workload
Qualifications & Learning
Essential criteria
- Good Basic Education
- Completed 2 day BFI breastfeeding course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrative experience in a similar role in a caring profession
- Experience of working with breastfeeding mothers
- Clerical experience including data input
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a team, NHS Experience
- NHS Experience
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- sabrina fogg
- Job title
- Public Health Midwife
- Email address
- [email protected]
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