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Job reference: 158701
Salary: Band 3 (£25,468 - £27,486)
Job closing date: 16/08/2023
Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery
Location: Mid-Argyll Community Hospital and Integrated Care Centre
Employment type: Permanent
Hours Per Week: 7.5
Job posted date: 31/07/2023
Employer (NHS Board): NHS Highland
Department: Children and Families Service

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We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Infant Feeding Support Worker. The post will be based in the Mid Argyll area of Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership. The postholder will work under the supervision of the Infant feeding Co-ordinator (IFC) .

The hours of the post are 7.5 hrs per week.

Working in the community the role would appeal to individuals with a keen interest in breast feeding  and health improvement .You will be expected to support pregnant women and breastfeeding women throughout the Mid Argyll area to promote and sustain breastfeeding, especially within the first 6 weeks following birth. You should have good communication skills ,an empathetic manner and the ability to work as part of a team.
  
Further information can be obtained from:-
Karen MacKay - Senior Health Improvement Specialist (Infant Feeding Lead), RM, IBCLC 
Public Health Directorate NHS Highland 
Mobile - 07795 645 302               E-mail - karen.mackay3@nhs.scot

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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NHS Highland is geographically the largest of the 14 regional boards of NHS Scotland, covering an area of 12,500 square miles, across Highland and Argyll & Bute.

As a board we strive to ensure the environment is conducive to nurturing a positive culture, supported and delivered through our NHS and Social Care values.

 

 

 

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Care and compassion

Dignity and respect

Openness, honesty and responsibility

Quality and teamwork

 

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