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About
Bromley Healthcare is one of the UK's leading providers of community health services running services in Bromley, Bexley, Greenwich, Croydon, and Lewisham.
They put clinicians in the driving seat taking the best that the NHS has to offer, removing the bureaucracy and focusing on high-quality healthcare.
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Public Health Nursing Infant Feeding Lead
Closed for applications on: 21-Jul-2025 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 21-Jul-2025 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Various Sites across Greenwich, Bromley and Bexley
- Town
- Bromley
- Postcode
- BR60JA
- Major / Minor Region
- Kent
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 7)
Specialty
- Main area
- Health Visiting
Bromley Healthcare, a community interest company, delivers a diverse range of services encompassing community nursing (e.g., district nursing, health visiting, specialist nursing) and therapy services catering to individuals across all age groups. Stemming from the community provider unit of NHS Bromley, we boast extensive experience in serving the Bromley populace over many years.
Working at Bromley Healthcare offers a fulfilling experience. Our distinctive service delivery approach and commitment to hearing every employee's voice ensure a gratifying career journey. As a Social Enterprise, we embrace an innovative approach to healthcare delivery, combining the traditional strengths of the NHS, such as robust training and development opportunities, with the flexibility to reinvest surpluses into community initiatives.
Employees of Bromley Healthcare whose role maybe at risk will receive priority consideration.
Applicants for roles involving driving responsibilities will be required to provide proof of business insurance.
Job overview
Public Health Nursing Infant Feeding Lead
£51,883 - £58,544 Inclusive of HCAS
As Infant Feeding Lead for Public Health Nursing within Bromley Healthcare, the post holder will be working across the tri-borough public health nursing services and community to lead the implementation and maintenance of the UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative, including training, clinical audit and other governance programmes in relation to activities.
Bexley Health Visiting achieved level 3 BFI accreditation in 2024 and is due to be reassessed at level 3 in April 2026. Bromley achieved their level 3 BFI accreditation in 2023 and will be reassessed in 2025. Greenwich achieved their level 3 accreditation in 2024 and is due reaccreditation in 2026. The vision is to achieve sustainability and Gold BFI accreditation in all boroughs. The Infant Feeding Lead will be responsible for the day-to-day project management of BFI and the achievement of agreed outcomes, in conjunction with the service leads.
The Infant Feeding Lead will lead on the development of pathways and processes to improve both breastfeeding initiation and duration rates and liaise with other stakeholders to share good practice and drive service improvement.
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1. Lead and coordinate the BFI accreditation process across Health Visiting services to achieve Level 3 in all boroughs and prepare for sustainability and Gold accreditation across public health nursing.
2. Oversee and participate in the induction and training of new staff and undertaking skills audits for new staff.
3. Successful implementation of a training programme to bring the knowledge and practice of all staff into line with the new Baby Friendly Standards
5. Increase the rate of exclusive breastfeeding and any breastfeeding at 6-8 weeks over an agreed timescale
6. Ensure that the annual audit is completed, and training updates are delivered to all eligible staff
7. Act as a source of expertise for breastfeeding knowledge and practice, for health professionals, individuals, community groups and key stakeholders to enable them to support and sustain mothers to breastfeed.
8. Line management of the Infant Feeding Specialists, including recruitment, appraisal and management of absence or performance concerns
The Infant Feeding Lead will provide specialist advice to clinical colleagues, individuals, community groups and other key stakeholders. The post holder will line manage the Infant Feeding Specialists in each borough who support with the delivery of training, specialist clinics and undertake audits under the direction of the Infant Feeding Lead.
Working for our organisation
Bromley Healthcare, as a community interest company, offers an extensive array of services ranging from community nursing, including district nursing and health visiting, to specialised nursing care, along with therapy services catering to individuals across various age groups.
Compensation is contingent upon NHS experience and current banding/pay point.
We provide an outstanding benefits package, which includes pension schemes, discounted gym memberships, a cycle-to-work scheme, access to home furnishings and electronics, access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP), discounts at various high street retailers, eligibility for the Blue Light Card, the opportunity to apply for low-interest personal loans, and an excellent lease car scheme. Additionally, we are continuously striving to enhance our employee benefits offerings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job descriptoion and person spec for full details related to the role of Infant Feeding Lead
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Professional registration
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Relevant Experience
- Lactation Consultant
Desirable criteria
- Current NMC registration as a Health Visitor
Training
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level
- Relevant postgraduate qualification or on Master’s degree pathway.
- SSSA Practice Assessor (Enhanced Level)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- BFI foundation training – 2 day
Desirable criteria
- Management/Leadership qualification
- Teaching qualification
- Project management qualification e.g. PRINCE2
- Qualification or experience in attachment/ early relationship building
- UNICEF BFI Leader Qualification
- IBCLC/Breastfeeding Counsellor
Specific Skills
Essential criteria
- Thorough knowledge of UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative, current Government policy regarding health and infant feeding
- Sound understanding of other relevant statutory frameworks and national policies
- Clear and thorough knowledge of Health Visiting.
- Demonstrates sound clinical judgement
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to manage barriers to understanding and acceptance.
- Excellent Interpersonal Skills
- Ability to line manage, including recruitment, retention and appraisal.
- Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to adjust style to audience.
- Ability to develop and deliver relevant training and awareness sessions.
- Ability to manage a project, with an understanding of the basic principles and tools of project management
- Able to provide visible, accessible leadership and specialist advice/support for Infant Feeding to colleagues and stakeholders.
- Ability to work autonomously, using initiative to organise, prioritise and adjust workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
- Ability to work autonomously, using initiative to organise, prioritise and adjust workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality.
- Solid understanding of safeguarding and risk management in healthcare.
- Sound understanding and experience of monitoring, evaluation and audit.
- Ability to apply evidence-based research to practice.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of quality Improvement
- Ability to produce/interpret information that supports quality improvement
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience as a practicing nurse, midwife or health visitor, with significant experience of BFI and specialist knowledge of infant feeding
- Experience of change management in a healthcare setting
- Evidence of breastfeeding promotion
- Supervisory experience e.g. supervision, mentor, preceptor, PA/PS
- Experience of training and teaching others particularly in a group setting.
- Experience of report writing, with the ability to collate, interpret and present complex themes to a range of audiences.
- Significant experience of multi-disciplinary /partnership working.
Desirable criteria
- QI experience and/or training.
- Previous experience of BFI accreditation process
- Line management experience
- Experience of policy development
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the organisation and values
- Knowledge of the 6 C's
- Able to work independently and as a team
- Flexible in their approach to meeting the needs of the client
- Acts as an effective role model, mentor and coach promoting excellence through practice.
- Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing demands.
IT and Other
Essential criteria
- Full and valid driving licence with daily access to a vehicle for travel across the three boroughs. (Business class insurance will be required).
- Good IT skills, including use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
- Familiar with electronic patient record systems e.g. EMIS.
- Ability to interrogate information resources e.g. Qliksense, RADAR, etc., in order to inform and report.
- Competent in use of academic databases and journals for research, supporting audit and training, etc.
Desirable criteria
- Familiar with electronic staff rostering & management tools e.g. Malinko, Health Roster, etc.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Abigail Phillipou
- Job title
- Head of Public Health Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07730029101
No longer accepting applications
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