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 on improving infant feeding outcomes for families living in Flying Start areas, with a strong emphasis on promoting, protecting, and supporting breastfeeding in line with Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) standards. Working closely with the Specialist Infant Feeding Lead, you will provide skilled, evidence‑based support to parents and carers, deliver targeted interventions, and contribute to service development that enhances the quality and consistency of infant feeding practice. This is an exciting opportunity for a practitioner who is passionate about infant feeding, committed to reducing inequalities, and eager to make a meaningful impact on the health and wellbeing of Flying Start families.
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.
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.
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.
