Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Nursing Assistant - Community Infant Feeding Team
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Job Overview
Please read both the Nursing Assistant Job Description and the B2 Infant Feeding Support Worker Duties and Responsibilities to gain an overview of expectations of the role.
About the Role
We are looking to recruit Infant Feeding Support Workers, to work as part of the Infant Feeding Team in both our North and South Manchester Offices. This is an exciting opportunity to support parents with their infant feeding experience. The role involves working within a multi-disciplinary team, with Health Visitors, Midwives, and the wider community, to provide a universal offer of feeding support to all families using research-based information. The role involves supporting parents in their homes, in groups or clinic settings, face to face and virtually. An interest in optimal feeding practices and the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative standards, will underpin your practice. There will be the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills in this area and join a team, that is constantly evolving to meet the needs of Manchester families.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be based in either our North or South Manchester office and will be expected to travel citywide as a member of the Infant Feeding Team and will work with families who are experiencing feeding difficulties in the early postnatal weeks and months. The Infant Feeding Support Worker (IFSW) role is varied and requires sensitivity around making initial contact with families who have just had a baby. The IFSW will be able to make an offer of a home visit or video call to provide early interventions and support around infant feeding. The post holder will use effective communication skills to support clients in their homes, health centres, and children’s centres and will be skilled at delivering one to one and group activities, in community clinic settings and on a virtual platform. The role involves travel across Manchester and a car is an essential requirement for the role. The post holder will work with Health Visiting teams and the wider Infant Feeding Team offering families research-based information, acting as a liaison for health practitioners to ensure appropriate support for families who are experiencing any urgent, complex, or ongoing challenges with infant feeding.
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About Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester is the largest health academic campus in Europe. With 10 hospitals and a wide range of community services, we care for over 1 million people every year, and our team of over 30,000 people is at the heart of everything we do.
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You’ll be working alongside colleagues from all backgrounds, supporting people from every walk of life, and learning something new every day. We believe that everyone should feel welcome, respected, and valued at work. You can bring your whole self to MFT, knowing that your unique perspective and experiences are celebrated here.
You’ll find that we’re committed to helping you grow - whether you want to develop new skills, progress in your career, or simply make a difference in your community. We offer equal opportunities for everyone, and we’ll support you with training, development, and a caring environment where your health, wellbeing, and safety matter.
Most importantly, you’ll be part of a team where working together and supporting each other is everything. You’ll make new friends, build strong relationships, and have a real voice in shaping the future of our Trust.
Please note that this is not a role that MFT will offer sponsorship for, so you will need to ensure you have your own ongoing right to work in the UK.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Victoria Hadj Amor
- Job title: Infant Feeding Team Lead
- Email address: victoria.hadjamor@mft.nhs.uk
- Telephone number: 0161 388 4009
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