Infant Feeding Health Visitor
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Wrexham, LL13 9HD
Salary
£40,559 to £48,841
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Infant Feeding Health Visitor to join our dynamic Flying Start Wrexham team. This role will focus ...
The Post holder will provide specialist advice to parents/carers/service users following referral process to support and increase breastfeeding rates in the county.
The post holder will have protected time to complete clinical work.
The post holder will support the Specialist Infant Feeding lead in achieving and maintaining UNICEF UK BFI full accreditation, including delivery of training, facilitating local breastfeeding Groups and undertake appropriate audits as directed by the Infant Feeding Lead.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Qualifications
Essential
- SCPHN Health Visitor Post graduate diploma or Certificate
- Live current NMC Registration
- ABM Foundation/Advanced- completion within 2 years if not already held
Desirable
- SCPHN Degree
- Mentorship
- Clinical Supervisor
- Nurse Prescribing
Knowledge
Essential
- In-depth understanding of Public health agenda & Priorities
- Ability to apply and enact local strategy
- Understanding of clinical governance agenda
- All Wales Child Protection Procedures (2008) and Practice
- In depth knowledge of Health Visiting practice and strategic drivers
- Healthy Child Wales Programme(2015)
Desirable
- Level 3 Safeguarding
Experience
Essential
- Teaching in a clinical setting
- Safeguarding
- Multi-agency working
Desirable
- Partnership working
- Facilitating group work
- Proven change management experience
Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Effective mentoring
- Ability to work Autonomously
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Proven skills in motivating and influencing others
- Leadership skills
- Basic IT skills to include WORD and email
Desirable
- MECC
- Change management skills
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Flexible approach to unpredictable workload demands/patterns
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Confident and ability to motivate others
- Team player and change Agent
- Ability to travel between sites and visits in a timely manner
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
4 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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