Job overview

up to 12 months fixed term contract (secondment opportunities available)

Are you passionate about supporting families in their infant feeding journey and driving excellence in public health practice? We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Specialist Practitioner in Infant Feeding to lead and develop high-quality infant feeding services across East Sussex.

In this pivotal role, you will:

• Lead the Infant Feeding Team and act as the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Lead, ensuring best practice standards are met.
• Provide expert clinical advice and support to families, empowering them to achieve their feeding goals.
• Deliver training and guidance to health professionals and multi-agency partners.
• Drive strategic development and quality improvement across the Health Visiting service.
• Collaborate with a wide range of professionals and agencies to promote inclusive, evidence-based care.

You will be a registered Nurse or Midwife with specialist qualifications in infant feeding, and have substantial experience in supporting complex feeding needs, managing teams, and delivering impactful training. A commitment to safeguarding, inclusivity, and continuous improvement is essential.

Join us in making a meaningful difference to the health and wellbeing of families across East Sussex.

Main duties of the job

• Lead and manage the Infant Feeding Team, ensuring delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care across East Sussex.
• Act as the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) Lead, ensuring the service meets accreditation standards.
• Provide specialist clinical support to families, including triaging complex referrals and developing care plans.
• Deliver training and education to staff and multi-agency partners, promoting best practices in infant feeding.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve outcomes for families.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies, managing and documenting concerns appropriately.
• Oversee staff supervision, performance management, and professional development within the team.
• Lead on strategic planning and service development, using data to evaluate and improve service effectiveness.
• Represent the service at internal and external meetings, offering expert advice and guidance.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

Working for our organisation

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries. staff restaurants and accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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