We are looking for organised, proactive and talented team members to support our Glasgow and Lothian Breastfeeding Buddies projects. Theis roles areis home-based but will include travel across the relevant health board region (expenses will be reimbursed).

About the roles:

The successful candidates will be responsible for delivering breastfeeding community support groups across the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (GGC) or NHS Lothian health board areas. The role in Glasgow is part time 16 hours per week, and the Lothian role is 19 hours per week, for 12 months to provide maternity cover for the current post holder.

Some of the key responsibilities of the role include:

• Working with and supporting Breastfeeding Peer Supporters to carry out their role.
• Managing Peer Supporter rotas for community groups.
• Delivering all inductions for Peer Supporters.
• Responding to referrals and signposting from health professionals into the service.
• Co-ordinate, collect and collate data from Peer Supporters and service users in a timely manner, adhering to NCT data protection policies and processes.

You must have good communication skills and be able to build relationships and create a rapport with a wide range of people easily. This is a large and complex project and covers multiple locations so you must be able to confidently prioritise your own work, be highly organised and able to work independently.

Good IT skills are also essential – including Outlook, Word and Excel – and you must have good attention to detail.

It is essential for this post that you undertake the training to become an NCT Breastfeeding Peer Supporter. This requires breastfeeding experience of at least 3 months. The training can be undertaken within your working hours.

The role hours will predominantly be worked within the usual 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday timeframe, however, occasional evening and weekend work may be required.

Please see the attached job descriptions for further information.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We are looking for a talented individual to lead and manage our successful Breastfeeding Support Service in Lothian. The project is well established, and has been commissioned for 10 years, this contract is currently funded until March 2024.

About the role:

• To help NCT broaden its reach and relevance to parents of all backgrounds and in building up its reputation as a credible provider of services.

• Responsible for the effective and efficient operational delivery of a combined breastfeeding service across Lothian and is funded by the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian.

• Leading on promoting and publicising the service locally using a variety of channels including social media.

The role will be home-based but with regular travel to the implementation sites within the community and hospital location within Lothian and attending relevant meetings with the Commissioner and key stakeholders.

About you:

We are seeking applicants who have experience of managing projects and experience of both staff and volunteer management and a keen interest in infant feeding / breastfeeding support. You should have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with ability to network and influence Health Care Professionals. You will also have the ability to manage competing demands on time, have excellent organisational skills and be able to prioritise effectively.

Please see the Job Description for more information nct.org.uk/jobs/Lothian-Breastfeeding-Services-Manager.pdf

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support. More details about our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion action can be found here.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.

The welfare and safety of individuals is at the heart of everything that we do. NCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

We are looking for a talented individual to lead and manage our successful Breastfeeding Support Service across Scotland. The project is well established, and has been commissioned for the past 10 years, this contract is currently funded until March 2023 with possible extension for a further 12 months.

About the role:

To help NCT broaden its reach and relevance to parents of all backgrounds and in building up its reputation as a credible provider of services.

Responsible for the effective and efficient operational delivery of a combined breastfeeding service across both Glasgow and Lothians and is funded by the Scottish Government and NHS Lothian.

Leading and coordinating the cross-functional team including staff, NCT Practitioners and volunteers to deliver the project.

Instrumental in the recommissioning of the Breastfeeding programme with support from the Commissioned Services Manager.

The role will be home-based but with regular travel to the implementation sites in Glasgow and Lothian and attending relevant meetings with the Commissioner and key stakeholders across Scotland.

About you:

We are seeking applicants who have experience of managing projects and programmes and leading a cross-functional team across multiple locations. As the Programme Lead you will have experience of establishing credibility with professionals and stakeholders, be confident in working collaboratively with external networks and raising awareness of the value and impact of the projects. You should also have experience of both staff and volunteer management and a keen interest in infant feeding / breastfeeding support.

Please see the attached job description for further information.

We are taking positive action to increase diversity throughout our organisation, at all levels, and to nurture a culture of inclusion for all our people and the parents and families that we support.

We are committed to zero discrimination both internally and externally regardless of visible or invisible difference such as sex, sexual orientation, age, race, ethnicity, disability, impairment, learning difference or long-term condition, religion or belief, gender identity, economic class, marital/civil partnership, family status including single parents, socio-economic background and pregnancy and maternity. We provide reasonable adjustments and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

We welcome and actively encourage applications from all candidates including those from under-represented groups within NCT such as individuals from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQI+ people and people with a disability.