Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a skilled and passionate Specialist Infant Feeding Practitioner to make a real difference within Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR). Working in close partnership with Health Visiting teams and Family Hubs, you will lead and inspire a dedicated team to deliver the infant feeding ambitions of HMR’s Start for Life programme, supporting families to give every child the best possible start.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver the infant feeding programme in line with the expectations of the Family Hubs and the Start for Life programme. They will lead an infant feeding team to support multi-agency partners and settings in becoming “Baby Friendly” spaces, in line with UNICEF guidance, including undertaking regular audits. The role will work towards achieving Baby Friendly Level 3 accreditation across all Family Hubs within the borough. They will also develop a co-produced infant feeding peer support network to complement and enhance the dedicated team, and establish an equipment loan scheme across all neighbourhoods, ensuring access to high-quality, relevant resources supported by effective communications.
In addition, the post holder will deliver specialist clinics and drop-in sessions for mothers experiencing a range of complex feeding issues, including those with diabetes, breast implants, or babies with tongue tie. They will align infant feeding online resources with the Our Rochdale website and Essential Parenting platform to ensure families can easily access consistent support and information in one place. The post holder will also undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the role, as requested by senior staff.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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This advert is for Community Specialist Infant Feeding Lead with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Manager and corporate role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 Pro-rata. The contract type is Fixed term: 3 years (contract term is until 31/3/2029). The application deadline is 25 Jun 2026.
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