Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Infant Feeding Health Visitor
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Job Overview
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Infant Feeding Health Visitor to join our dynamic Flying Start Wrexham team. This role will focus on improving infant feeding outcomes for families living in Flying Start areas, with a strong emphasis on promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding in line with Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) standards. Working closely with the Specialist Infant Feeding Lead, you will provide skilled, evidence-based support to parents and carers, deliver targeted interventions, and contribute to service development that enhances the quality and consistency of infant feeding practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who is passionate about infant feeding, committed to reducing inequalities, and eager to make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of Flying Start families.
Main duties of the job
- The Post holder will provide specialist advice to parents/carers/service users following referral process to support and increase breastfeeding rates in the county.
- The post holder will have protected time to complete clinical work.
- The post holder will support the Specialist Infant Feeding lead in achieving and maintaining UNICEF UK BFI full accreditation, including delivery of training, facilitating local breastfeeding Groups and undertake appropriate audits as directed by the Infant Feeding Lead.
- The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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Working for our organisation
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and ‘Proud to Lead’ competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the “Disability Confident Employer” scheme.
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Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate
- Live current NMC Registration
- ABM Foundation/Advanced- completion within 2 years if not already held
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Desirable criteria
- SCPHN Degree
- Mentorship
- Clinical Supervisor
- Nurse Prescribing
Knowledge
Essential Criteria
- In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & Priorities
- Ability to apply and enact local strategy
- Understanding of clinical governance agenda
- All Wales Child Protection Procedures (2008) and Practice
- In depth knowledge of Health Visiting practice and strategic drivers
- Healthy Child Wales Programme(2015)
Desirable criteria
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Experience
Essential criteria
- Teaching in a clinical setting
- Safeguarding
- Multi-agency working
Desirable criteria
- Partnership working
- Facilitating group work
- Proven change management experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective mentoring
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
- Leadership skills
- Basic IT skills to include WORD and email
Desirable criteria
- MECC
- Change management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential Criteria
- Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Confident and ability to motivate others
- Team player and change Agent
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
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