Infant Feeding Advisor

1 week ago

Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time
Fixed term contract - 2 years


The post holder will work as part of a team to promote the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families.

They will have a strong focus on the introduction of family foods and supporting with the Pathway to Parenting roll out as well as supporting the Infant Feeding Lead to ensure the achievement and maintenance of the full UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative Accreditation.


The post holder will be required to:

  • Be able to act autonomously.
  • To support the integrated 019 Healthy Child Programme (HCP) locality team in providing an innovative and high quality service in an environment that enhances client care and promotes child and family wellbeing
  • To workwithoutdirect supervision with service users who are identified as needing further support with Infant Feeding issues.
  • To act as first contact in Infant Feeding clinics and Introducing Family Foods Workshops, ensuring a high standard of client care.
  • To liaise regularly with the Infant Feeding Lead to assist in the coordination and development of the service.
  • To support the auditing of staff and service users as per UNICEF and Trust requirements.
  • To facilitate health programmes independently or in partnership with health and locality teams that are developed to improve both breastfeeding initiation and duration rates and safe and responsive bottle feeding
  • DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website
  • Contribute to the process for ensuring that staff are kept up to date & support in maintaining Level 3 UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative accreditation along with providing evidence to support the introduction of family foods.
  • Support with the Pathway to Parenting Programme
  • Support the Infant Feeding Lead to provide and receive information where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, empathetic or reassurance skills are required.
  • Support the Infant Feeding Lead in the planning & delivery of public health activities including initiatives to raise the profile of breastfeeding within the county of Cambridgeshire.
  • Listen appropriately and take into account any sensitive issues. Communicate these to the appropriate persons/agencies ensuring that children are protected and that disclosures are acted upon immediately.
  • Demonstrate, teach & facilitate the management of breastfeeding to the client, support as necessary.
  • Be responsible for own caseload planning.


Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.


Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community.

These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

Decisions and Judgements

  • To understand deviation from normal development and make appropriate referrals.
  • To use knowledge base to deliver advice and support to parents about, nutrition, breastfeeding, and child development/behaviour concerns and accurately record advice and any referrals made.
  • To ensure that any concerns about a parent or child are referred to the named Health Visitor.
  • You will be expected to manage your own workload of delegated tasks and seek support and advice as required.
  • To ensure you have the contact details of a Health Visitor for supervision and support.
  • To undertake any Infant feeding assessments and report to the Health Visitor any identified health needs making onwards referral where appropriate.
  • Respond in line with local safeguarding procedures to protect infants and young people from abuse and neglect.
  • To identify and promote a safe environment in homes and clinics.
You will be exposed to complex and distressing situations, which may need you to prioritise your workload on a daily basis and access support and supervision to do this from a Health visitor or your line manager

Planning and Organisational Skills

  • The post holder will organise and facilitate health promotion groups' liaising with other disciplines as appropriate.
  • Initiate new health promotion projects to meet local community health needs and national targets in conjunction with other members of the Health Visiting Team.
  • To organise and plan own delegated workload including home visits, group work and clinic attendance
Quality and Patient Safety

  • Protection of Children & Vulnerable Adults
  • To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
  • Implementation

  • Neonatal Admission and Discharge liaison Nursery Nurse

    1 week ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary This post is a 2 year fix term contract. The appointed Neonatal Admission and Discharge Liaison Nursery Nurse will become part of the neonatal nursing and nursery nurse team. The role entails supporting the neonatal nursing and nursery nurse team with providing information and support to parents and carers during admission through to...

  • International Payroll Advisor

    1 week ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Full time

    Location:Peterborough (Hybrid working option available)Are you a Payroll advisor with an understanding of non-UK payroll? Do you enjoy working with stakeholders across the globe? Are you keen to deliver projects to deadlines, using coordination and accuracy?Due to successful growth within AB Agri we are looking to recruit an International Payroll Advisor to...

  • Recruitment Advisor

    1 week ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Limited Full time

    The Role & Key ResponsibilitiesJob Title:Recruitment AdvisorLocation: Hybrid - working from home with 2 visits per month to Peterborough HQ or another AB Agri site.Are you an experienced recruitment professional looking for a role where you will not only run recruitment within your allocated business but will also work on a number of projects around EVP, D&I...

  • Employee Relations Advisor

    1 week ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Full time

    Location: Peterborough (Hybrid working)Are you a HR professional with experience of working employee relation cases within a Manufacturing, Haulage or Factory/Warehouse environment? Do you enjoy handling multiple case loads and supporting managers with ER matters? If so, we have a fantastic new opportunity waiting for you at AB AgriThis role is integral to...

  • Chief Engineer Required

    1 week ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time £70,000

    Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms of performance and features To be aware of and follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures including feeding back any H&S information to management Maintenance of the bread equipment standards Travel to group and customer facilities around the world to promote, advise on and...

  • Chief Engineer

    1 week ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time £70,000

    Hello, My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team. Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company's Bread equipment business. Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms of...

  • Customer Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Coloplast AS Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity working within a critical team within our business here at Coloplast Ltd in our Peterborough office. We are recruiting for our Patient Support Team to engage with our customers; assessing and supporting their individual needs by providing them with specialist advice and guidance in using medical devices to manage their bowel...

  • Customer Advisor

    4 weeks ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Coloplast AS Full time

    We have an exciting opportunity working within a critical team within our business here at Coloplast Ltd in our Peterborough office. We are recruiting for our Patient Support Team to engage with our customers; assessing and supporting their individual needs by providing them with specialist advice and guidance in using medical devices to manage their bowel...

  • Oficial de Nutrición, Lima

    1 week ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Save the Children Full time

    LA OPORTUNIDAD El objetivo del puesto es implementar actividades de articulación comunitaria con DIRESA ́s o DIRIS según corresponda, información, sensibilización y capacitación en Alimentación materno infantil en situaciones de emergencia, anemia y desnutrición con gestantes, madres y cuidadores de niños y niñas hasta 5 años de familias...

  • Oficial de Nutrición, Lima

    1 week ago

    Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Save the Children Full time

    LA OPORTUNIDAD El objetivo del puesto es implementar actividades de articulación comunitaria con DIRESA ́s o DIRIS según corresponda, información, sensibilización y capacitación en Alimentación materno infantil en situaciones de emergencia, anemia y desnutrición con gestantes, madres y cuidadores de niños y niñas hasta 5 años de familias...

  • Infant Feeding Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join our service as an Infant Feeding Advisor working as part of our Healthy Child Programme Infant Feeding Team. The post is located in Peterborough and will also cover an area from Yaxley, Whittlesey, Wisbech / Fenland and Huntingdonshire. Ideally you will have a current qualification as an IBCLC qualified...

  • Infant Feeding Advisor

    4 days ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Fixed term contract - 2 years The post holder will work as part of a team to promote the health and wellbeing of children, young people and families. They will have a strong focus on the introduction of family foods and supporting with the Pathway to Parenting roll out as well as supporting the Infant Feeding Lead to ensure the achievement and maintenance...

  • Neonatal Admission and Discharge liaison Nursery Nurse

    4 weeks ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary This post is a 2 year fix term contract. The appointed Neonatal Admission and Discharge Liaison Nursery Nurse will become part of the neonatal nursing and nursery nurse team. The role entails supporting the neonatal nursing and nursery nurse team with providing information and support to parents and carers during admission through to...

  • Neonatal Admission and Discharge liaison Nursery Nurse

    4 weeks ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Job summary This post is a 2 year fix term contract. The appointed Neonatal Admission and Discharge Liaison Nursery Nurse will become part of the neonatal nursing and nursery nurse team. The role entails supporting the neonatal nursing and nursery nurse team with providing information and support to parents and carers during admission through to...

  • International Payroll Advisor

    3 weeks ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Full time

    **Location**:Peterborough (Hybrid working option available) Are you a Payroll advisor with an understanding of non-UK payroll? Do you enjoy working with stakeholders across the globe? Are you keen to deliver projects to deadlines, using coordination and accuracy? Due to successful growth within AB Agri we are looking to recruit an International Payroll...

  • Recruitment Advisor

    2 months ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Limited Full time

    **The Role & Key Responsibilities** **Job Title**:Recruitment Advisor **Location: **Hybrid - working from home with 2 visits per month to Peterborough HQ or another AB Agri site. Are you an experienced recruitment professional looking for a role where you will not only run recruitment within your allocated business but will also work on a number of...

  • Employee Relations Advisor

    2 months ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Full time

    **The Role & Key Responsibilities**: **Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor** **Location: Peterborough (Hybrid working)** Are you a HR professional with experience of working employee relation cases within a Manufacturing, Haulage or Factory/Warehouse environment? Do you enjoy handling multiple case loads and supporting managers with ER matters? If so, we...

  • Employee Relations Advisor

    2 months ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom Bridge of Hope Full time

    The Role & Key Responsibilities **Job Title: Employee Relations Advisor** **Location: Peterborough (Hybrid working)** Are you a HR professional with experience of working employee relation cases within a Manufacturing, Haulage or Factory/Warehouse environment? Do you enjoy handling multiple case loads and supporting managers with ER matters? If so, we...

  • Employee Relations Advisor

    2 months ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Full time

    **Location: Peterborough (Hybrid working)** Are you a HR professional with experience of working employee relation cases within a Manufacturing, Haulage or Factory/Warehouse environment? Do you enjoy handling multiple case loads and supporting managers with ER matters? If so, we have a fantastic new opportunity waiting for you at AB Agri! This role is...

  • Chief Engineer

    1 month ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time

    Hello, My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team. Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company’s Bread equipment business. * Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range * * Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading...

  • Chief Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time

    Hello, My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team. Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company’s Bread equipment business. * Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range * * Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading...

  • Chief Engineer

    2 months ago

    Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom Energy Jobline CVL Full time

    Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms of performance and features * To be aware of and follow all company Health & Safety policies and procedures including feeding back any H&S information to management * Maintenance of the bread equipment standards Travel to group and customer facilities around the world to promote, advise on and...

  • Senior Dairy Consultant

    2 weeks ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Full time

    **The Role & Key Responsibilities**: **Job Title**: Senior Dairy Consultant - Business (South West Region) **Location**: Home Based with 2 - 3 days per week travelling Do you enjoy building long term business relationships, driving change and providing a consultative approach to your customers? This is a great opportunity to work with a our South West...

  • Chief Engineer

    1 month ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time

    Hello,My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team.Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company’s Bread equipment business. * Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range * * Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms...

  • Chief Engineer

    3 weeks ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time

    My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team. Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company's Bread equipment business. * Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range * * Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms of...

  • Chief Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time

    Hello,My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team.Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company’s Bread equipment business. * Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range * * Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms...

  • Inclusion & Engagement Lead

    2 months ago

    Peterborough, United Kingdom AB Agri Limited Full time

    **The Role & Key Responsibilities** **Job Title: **Inclusion & Engagement Lead **Location**:Peterborough, UK - Hybrid Are you an experienced Inclusion, Diversity and Engagement professional? Are you looking for a role with an international business where you will be responsible for delivering a global inclusion programme? Can you roll up your sleeves and...

  • Chief Engineer

    1 month ago

    Paston, Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time

    My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team. Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company’s Bread equipment business. * Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range * * Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms...

  • Chief Engineer

    4 weeks ago

    Paston, Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time

    My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team. Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company’s Bread equipment business. * Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range * * Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms...

  • Chief Engineer

    1 month ago

    Paston, Peterborough, United Kingdom Retrack Personnel Holdings Limited Full time

    My client in Peterborough is currently in need of a Chief Bread Engineer due to a growing team.Job purpose: To be the technical authority and provide technical leadership for the company’s Bread equipment business. * Overall Technical Responsibility for the bread product range * * Ensure equipment is fit for purpose and class leading in terms of...