# Infant Feeding Practitioner

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bromley Healthcare CIC.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** Bromley Healthcare CIC
- **Location:** Across Greenwich Borough/Health Centres & Community, Greenwich
- **Workplace type:** onsite
- **Profession:** Practitioner
- **Grade:** Band 3
- **Salary:** £30630.00 to £32346.00
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** 15 hours per week (Part Time positions available)
- **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:59.999Z
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14T09:28:33.405Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8331968
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8331968?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** http://www.bromleyhealthcare.org.uk/

## Job Content

### Job overview

Infant Feeding Practitioner - Band 3

£29,651 - £31,312 Inc HCAS Per annum pro rata

Part-time position available - 15 hours per week

We are currently looking for an Infant Feeding practitioner to work for the Public Health Nursing service under the direction of the Health Visitor to:

- Actively promote breastfeeding in the Borough of Greenwich
- Offer one to one and group Infant Feeding support in the Borough of Greenwich
- Support the PHCN service to deliver services to UNICEF Baby Friendly Standards
- Assist in meeting the physical, psychological and social needs of parents/carers/families through Infant Feeding support
- Deliver antenatal education, targeting hard to reach areas
- Work within the Family Hubs programme and with local partners
- Upskill current workforce in the role of Infant Feeding

### Main duties of the job

Please refer to the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities and duties attached to this job role

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details relating to this job role.

### 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.

## Person Specification

### Experience

**Essential**

- Experience of working within NHS or similar environment
- Experience of supporting pregnant and breastfeeding service users e.g. facilitating Infant Feeding Groups and/or supporting parents/ carers/ families on a 1:1 basis

**Desirable**

- Previous experience of working within Health Visiting

### Specific Skills

**Essential**

- Demonstrable understanding of infant feeding practice and best practice standards (UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative) and their practical application
- Sound understanding of scope of practice and escalation/referral
- Working knowledge of risk management
- Understanding of Health & Safety issues in a work environment
- Good presentation skills, with the ability to present effectively to diverse groups/individuals with tact and sensitivity

### Information Technology

**Essential**

- Effective and competent IT skills, including Microsoft office
- Competent in mobile working, including use of tablet, laptop, smartphone, etc

**Desirable**

- Previous use of EMIS

### Qualifications and Training

**Essential**

- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent level of education and experience
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

**Desirable**

- UNICEF Breastfeeding course
- IBCLC qualification in breastfeeding support from a recognised National Awarding body e.g. Breastfeeding Network supporter, NCT Counsellor, Breastfeeding Peer Supporter, Breastfeeding Counsellor
- Lactation Consultant course

## Documents

- [occy health form (pdf, 216.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10655065)
- [infant feeding practitioner jd&ps (pdf, 175.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10691357)

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