Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Infant Feeding Peer Coordinator

The closing date is 10 September 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has become available for a practitioner to join our Growing Healthy 0-19 Sunderland Infant Feeding team. We are looking for an applicant who has extensive experience working with children and families in health or early years setting, including experience of supporting the infant feeding and nutrition agenda, delivering health promotion / training to groups and individuals.

The post holder works as a member of the infant feeding team, working with Family Hub Teams, being responsible for the training element of the infant feeding offer and supports the completion of the audit requirements for UNICEF accreditation which includes Mothers, staff and premises. The Post Holder is responsible for the Breastfeeding Peer support element and volunteering framework within the infant feeding offer. The post holder will contribute significantly to increasing breastfeeding rates in Sunderland, therefore reducing inequalities and giving children the Best Start in Life. The post holder will contribute to processes to progress Breastfeeding Friendly Sunderland. The post holder will work with partners to promote Breastfeeding and support breast feeding mothers.

Main duties of the job

Support delivery of the infant feeding offer with Family Hubs. To maintain and further develop a strong volunteer support offer. Deliver training sessions to educate the 0-19 and Family Hub workforce, utilise community events and other opportunities. To support the development, maintenance and management of Peer Support roles. Complete audit requirements and keep up to date documentation to meet information governance requirements. Contribute to process and pathway development. Link with external agencies and businesses to promote and increase breastfeeding across Sunderland using partnership delivery to develop peer supporters.

Access to personal transport and being a driver is essential in order to meet service needs.

About us

HDFT are committed to providing a high quality, safe and effective service. Directed by the values and behaviours expected by HDFT, this interesting and varied role would be suitable for experienced practitioners educated to Degree or equivalent with a passion to support infant feeding and promote healthy lifestyles.

Date posted

28 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

421-CYPD-3270R

Job locations

Unit 7

Camberwell way

Sunderland

SR33SX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Beth Behan beth.behan@nhs.net / 07741700347

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification.

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Beth Behan beth.behan@nhs.net / 07741700347

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

RGN / Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent
Extensive experience working with children and families
Experience of working in the community
Able to support breastfeeding with families

Desirable

Train the trainer (UNICEF)
Teaching certificate
Care certificate
Breastfeeding and Relationship Building 2-day training (UNICEF)
Trained in Solihull Approach

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

RGN / Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent
Extensive experience working with children and families
Experience of working in the community
Able to support breastfeeding with families

Desirable

Train the trainer (UNICEF)
Teaching certificate
Care certificate
Breastfeeding and Relationship Building 2-day training (UNICEF)
Trained in Solihull Approach

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 7

Camberwell way

Sunderland

SR33SX

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Unit 7

Camberwell way

Sunderland

SR33SX

Employer's website

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)