Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Health Visitor - Infant Feeding
The closing date is 22 November 2026

Are you a Health Visitor who is a dynamic individual looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to further develop your skills?

Are you passionate about making a difference and improving outcomes for children and their families?

DCHS Children's Services have an exciting opportunity to offer a SCPHN Health Visitor to join our specialist infant feeding team

SCPHN qualification and current registration is essential to this role

You will be invested in our business, creating a culture of continuous improvement, where family welfare is at the heart of all you do.

DCHS Children's Services provide Health Visitors opportunities to further develop their career and we offer newly qualified Health Visitors excellent preceptorship, mentorship and supervision. All Health Visitors receive regular clinical and safeguarding supervision.

DCHS is a forward-thinking, supportive Trust, who are a baby-friendly, accredited organisation and achieved Outstanding CQC status

Main duties of the job
You will support the Specialist Infant Feeding Lead to deliver a high-quality specialist infant feeding service across Derbyshire, although the main area for delivery of clinical work will be Amber Valley, Erewash and South Derbyshire/ South Sales localities. The role focuses on promoting breastfeeding, supporting families with complex infant feeding needs, and strengthening multidisciplinary working across organisations and communities.

Key responsibilities include providing expert advice to clinical teams within the 0-5 service, managing a defined caseload of infants with complex feeding issues, and undertaking face-to-face work with families when required. You will also provide clinical supervision to infant feeding practitioners and help deliver UNICEF breastfeeding management and relationship training, alongside tailored refresher sessions for staff.

In addition, the role involves ongoing assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes, as well as prescribing in line with the Nurse Prescribing Formulary.

About us
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 842-SCS-7981-26
Job locations: Ilkeston Hospital, Ilkeston, DE7 8LN, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification. Apply via the company portal.

Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential

• RN or RM
• SCPHN HV qualification
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Post registration study
• Mentorship qualification
• IBCLC qualification or actively working towards
• Leadership qualification
• Clinical supervision traning

Experience and Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of national and local health priorities and related documents
• Able to demonstrate leading on evidence based public health activities
• Able to demonstrate partnership working with stakeholder services
• Actively working with families where there are safeguarding concerns
• Able to demonstrate leadership skills
• Ability to demonstrate breastfeeding knowledge
• Experience and enthusiasm for breastfeeding

Desirable

• Experience of mentoring students in practice
• Experience in leading a team
• Experience in delivering clinical supervision
• Experience of delivering programmes of education on a 1:1 and group basis

Aptitude and Personal Qualities
Essential

• Positive role model- supporting skill mix team, students and the wider service

Desirable

• Participation in additional roles/ champion groups

Values, drivers and Motivators
Essential

• Evidence of applying a solution focused person centred approach
• Commitment to delivering a service in line with UNICEF accreditation
• Access to a vehicle and able to travel across a wide geographical area as required by the service

Desirable

• Evidence of seeking learning and development opportunities

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address: Ilkeston Hospital, Ilkeston, DE7 8LN, United Kingdom
Employer's website: http://www.dchs.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Specialist Infant Feeding Lead, Elisabeth Rolls, l.rolls@nhs.net, 07769134396

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