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Please note: This is a fixed term post for 12 Months.
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Joint Health Improvement Team for a fixed-term Breastfeeding Project Support Coordinator.
The project support coordinator will sit within the Children & Young People Team and have responsibility for the development of supporting the Breastfeeding in the Community project. They will work with key agencies and partners such as early learning/years settings to provide guidance, encouragement, advice, and support the application process to achieve the Breastfeeding Friendly Scotland Early Learning Scheme.
The post holder will establish and embed implementation processes. These include maintenance of a local database; monitoring the progress of participating early learning centres with designated champions, numbers of staff who have completed online training, and establishments who have completed certification.
This role requires a person-centred friendly manner and the ability to engage with a range of partners including families, health professionals, and early years staff to develop and maintain Breastfeeding support in Borders and contribute to related activities aimed at promoting the uptake and continuation rates for breastfeeding with a focus on populations of low uptake.
Applicants should be educated to Degree level and hold a postgraduate diploma in a health-related discipline or have a significant level of experience working in a relevant, specific topic, setting, and skill-based health improvement arena. Experience of project planning, management, and implementation is required.
Informal enquiries directed to Juliet Fraser: Health Improvement Specialist Juliet.Fraser@borders.scot.nhs.uk or by calling 01835 825970. The duties of this post require the successful candidate to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme. More information on this scheme can be found at www.disclosurescotland.co.uk. Closing date: Friday 3rd January 2025 at midnight. Interviews will take place on Monday 27th January 2025.
Post holders are not required to undertake Exposure Prone Procedures (EPP).
***PLEASE NOTE: We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.***
NHS Scotland is reducing their full-time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay. This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part-time staff. This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours. However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period, for which you would be paid, until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Hiring Manager.
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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