# Tongue Tie Support Worker

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- **Town:** Stoke On Trent
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Healthcare support worker
- **Grade:** Band 4
- **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 per annum, pro rata
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Part time, Job share, 10 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-13T10:01:27.796Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Stoke_On_Trent/University_Hospitals_North_Midlands_NHS_Trust/Tongue_Tie_Support_Worker/Tongue_Tie_Support_Worker-v8149935
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8149935?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.uhnm.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

At present, University Hospitals of North Midlands is unable to offer visa sponsorship for Band 2 to Band 4 roles, as these positions do not meet the minimum salary and skill thresholds required under UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) regulations.

Are you passionate about supporting babies and families with feeding?

Staffordshire Childrens Hospital @ Royal Stoke University Hospital (SCH@RSUH) are launching a brand‑new Tongue‑Tie (Infant Frenulotomy) Service, we are looking for a caring, motivated and skilled individual to join the Tongue-Tie team as an infant feeding support worker.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join SCH@RSUH as an infant feeding support worker who will provide feeding support and guidance to parents and support the delivery of tongue-tie clinics.

### Main duties of the job

At UHNM we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

SCH@RSUH is committed to improving infant feeding outcomes and enhancing family experience throughout maternity and child health.

This is a rewarding role where your support will directly impact an infant’s early development and a family’s experience of feeding. If you have the compassion, enthusiasm, and desire to support families through evidence‑based infant feeding care, we’d love to hear from you.

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification, or contact Emma Kelsall, Matron.

## Person Specification

### Skills

**Essential**

- Experience supporting families with infant feeding difficulties.
- Skilled in communication, empathy, and building trust with families.
- Compassionate, calm, and family‑centred approach.
- Positive team player with a commitment to high‑quality care and continuous improvement.

### Knowledge

**Essential**

- Experience within maternity, neonatal, paediatric, or community health settings
- Competent in documentation, IT systems, and data entry

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a health‑ or childcare‑related field.
- A good standard of numeracy and literacy.
- Willingness to undertake tongue‑tie‑related education and competency training.

## Documents

- [job description (pdf, 976.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10449529)
- [policy ex-offenders (pdf, 36.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1001)
- [speaking up policy (pdf, 523.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2142)
- [dbs code of practice (pdf, 54.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1004)
- [information - person spec (pdf, 536.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10449530)
- [family relocation information (pdf, 1.0mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1118)
- [infection control statement (pdf, 107.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1003)
- [recruitment reasonable adjustments (pdf, 122.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2872)
- [statement handling – updated from policy (pdf, 33.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1000)
- [trust policy on managing risk associated with safeguarding children (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1007)

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