About this role
Job summary
The Maternity Infant Feeding Team at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton requires two band 3 specialist support workers on a 2-year 22.5 hours per week fixed term contract to work across all sites at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.
The successful candidate will be actively involved in promoting and supporting breastfeeding and ensuring the safe, appropriate use of formula milk preparations. The role is pivotal in supporting UHDB to continue to embed its UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Accreditation.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with families in the antenatal and postnatal period, supporting them to make informed decisions about infant feeding. This will include giving professional advice on breastfeeding and lactation to parents and staff to ensure consistent advice and information is given.
The post holders will also be expected to support the specialist midwives responsible for infant feeding in the maternity setting to develop initiatives towards embedding UNICEF UK BFI standards. Initiatives include health promotion advice, assisting with the preparation of teaching materials, resources and environments, facilitating infant feeding classes and undertaking audits. Safeguarding compliance with the International Code of the Marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes will be compulsory
The post will require an ability to work flexibly, meeting competing demands, to be adaptable, and reliable. Clinical support of breastfeeding is fundamental to the role, therefore previous experience in advising pregnant women and supporting new mothers to breastfeed and maintain lactation is essential. The successful applicants must also be driven by a passion to provide women-centred personalised care with a commitment to maintaining the UNICEF Baby Friendly accreditation
Closing date of applications: 15th October 2026
Interview date: 29th October 2026
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:
We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country. Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres. We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
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Person Specification
Experience & Knowledge Essential
Demonstrable previous experience of working with breastfeeding mothers Demonstrate understanding of safeguarding issues To be able to demonstrate awareness of health and safety issues demonstrable knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentiality Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Formal maternity care experience in a hospital/birth centre Experience of using hospital patient record system Experience of working in an acute hospital setting
Education Training and Qualifications Essential
Previous experience supporting breastfeeding women, with a breastfeeding qualification (for example, IBCLC, ABM, Breastfeeding Network or equivalent) GCSE Maths & English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable
Foundation Degree. Maternity Pathway
Skills and Ability Essential
Full driving license with vehicle (as some cross site working). To be able to demonstrate an approachable manner with good interpersonal skills To be able to demonstrate the ability to prioritise workload To be able to demonstrate the ability to work without direct supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)