Job Description

Working under the direction of the Infant Feeding Coordinator the post holder will be responsible for the provision of breastfeeding promotion to prospective and new parents to increase the initiation and duration of breastfeeding for those mothers for whom breastfeeding is their preferred method.



To assist the Health Visitor in providing on to one support to both in a home setting and within Children's Centres for parents who choose to breastfeed to encourage mothers to breastfeed for longer.



To facilitate antenatal and postnatal Cherubs support groups to provide ongoing peer support and an opportunity for health promotion.



Provide one to one support both in a home setting, over the phone and within Children's Centres for parents who choose to breastfeed to encourage mothers to breastfeed for longer.



To facilitate antenatal, postnatal and ongoing support and an opportunity for health promotion.



Contribute to the promotion of a positive breastfeeding culture, working with partner agencies to increase awareness with local groups.



Carry out audits with parents around their chosen feeding method.



Working for Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust offers you a great opportunity to be a part of a talented, passionate and committed team delivering excellent community based healthcare services throughout Wirral and surrounding areas.



Our services support people of all ages, from birth through to end of life - providing care in the community to help prevent ill health and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions.



We have a wide range of roles in our organisation including Nurses, GPs, Allied Health Professionals, Dental, Management, Health Informatics as well as the wider healthcare team supporting effective delivery of patient facing services.



Whatever your role, you will play a valuable part in our services.



The Integrated Children's Division is a large dynamic frontline service within Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust. It comprises of the 0-19 and 0-25 service on Wirral, Cheshire East, and St Helens, Knowsley and Integrated Children's Therapy teams.



Please refer to the job description and person specification for further information about this role.