# Infant Feeding Co-ordinator > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/infant-feeding-co-ordinator/45054522-9c1f-48e4-a460-5b3fccc12f63 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/infant-feeding-co-ordinator/45054522-9c1f-48e4-a460-5b3fccc12f63.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Harrogate - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Administrative and IT - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-16T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-02T14:04:42.483Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/North_Yorkshire/Harrogate/Harrogate_District_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Nursing_Midwifery/Nursing_Midwifery-v8044310 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8044310?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.hdft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 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. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information, please see attached Job Description & Person Specification or contact Dawn Edmundson on \[email protected\]. ## Job Details 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. ## Job Description 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. ## Responsibilities For further information, please see attached Job Description & Person Specification or contact Dawn Edmundson on \[email protected\]. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Expert knowledge of infant feeding - - Knowledge and experience of management models and practices **Desirable** - - Visionary influence related to local and national initiatives specific to infant feeding services ### Experience **Essential** - - Ability to demonstrate experience and understanding in infant feeding - - Evidence of continuing professional development **Desirable** - - Proven leadership and management skills ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Registered nurse or midwife with recent clinical experience - - Degree in Nursing/Midwifery Studies - - Teaching accreditation (Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualified) **Desirable** - - Evidence of post graduate studies relating to midwifery care or infant feeding - - Frenulotomy practitioner ### Skills & Aptitudes **Essential** - - Role model with good clinical skills - - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - - Ability to influence and motivate others - - Ability to compile, analyse and disseminate complex information - - Report and understanding writing ## Documents - [trust policies & procedures (docx, 322.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10342405) - [job description & person specification (doc, 129.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10342404) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.