Vacancy Introduction
Are you passionate about improving infant feeding outcomes and creative in shaping citywide public health practice?
Here in Leeds, we are committed to the ongoing development of our 0-19 Public Health Integrated Nursing Service (0-19 PHINS) and as such we are excited to offer a unique opportunity for a dynamic and experienced Registered Midwife or Health Visitor to lead our infant feeding offer.
This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by shaping strategic service delivery, leading the implementation of evidence-based infant feeding support, and maintaining our prestigious UNICEF Baby Friendly (BFI) Gold accreditation.
Whether you're already familiar with the Healthy Child Programme or keen to develop your understanding, insight into the 0–19 service context will support your success in this role.
If you have experience or a strong interest in infant feeding and would like to lead change in a supportive, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.
You will:
• Provide strategic and clinical leadership across the 0-19 PHINS, relating to breastfeeding, responsive feeding, and early nutrition.
• Oversee the service’s maintenance of UNICEF BFI Gold accreditation, contributing to audits, policy development, and innovative initiatives that improve outcomes for children and families.
• Lead staff training, support service development, and promote equitable access to evidence-based infant feeding practices.
• Provide specialist support to staff to ensure consistent understanding and application of evidence-based practice in infant feeding.
• Work closely with maternity services, commissioners, and community organisations to ensure inclusive, high-quality care and seamless multi-agency pathways.
• Contribute to service design and improvement through community engagement.
• Represent the service at regional meetings and be a key member of the Leeds Breastfeeding Partnership.
This post offers potential for future development, subject to service need.
This role is fixed term for 18 Months.
For questions about the job role, please contact:
Sophie Ames (Clinical Team Manager) – sophie.ames@nhs.net – 07562 437355.
Alison Ellis (Service Manager) - alison.ellis@nhs.net – 07940 254133.
Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for full requirements of the role.
Adverts will close early where the maximum number of applicants is reached.
Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust:
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Perks of the job:
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.
Right to Work:
This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.
