Neonatal Nurse for Infant Feeding

Are you a team player, with excellent communication skills, experience in infant feeding and a passion to facilitate and develop infant feeding support within the NICU? We are seeking a Band 6 qualified neonatal nurse to lead on infant feeding support and teaching for parents and staff on the NICU 3 days a week.

The NICU is one of the 3 tertiary centres for the Eastern Neonatal network and part of the East of England Neonatal ODN. The unit admits babies requiring tertiary neonatal care including surgery and neurosurgery.

You will receive training and development in this friendly and dynamic organisation which seeks to innovate and strives for excellence. You will also receive a full and comprehensive orientation package and professional support tailored to individual needs.

• Be a clinical expert with a clear focus on resource on matters relating to infant feeding in neonatal services.
• Responsible for the provision of high quality, patient focused care to support infant feeding and staff development on NICU.
• Responsible for facilitating advice, teaching and support to parents and staff, including the provision of specialist education and training for NICU staff and students.
• Take a proactive role in working with the NICU nursing team and the MDT in the development and delivery of the services breastfeeding strategy.
• The post will support delivery of the Baby Friendly accreditation process on NICU.

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care.

We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care.
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities.
• Career and development opportunities.
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team.
• Research experience and opportunities.
• Lovely location and quality of life.
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air).

Internal applicants on permanent contracts can apply for this post as a secondment or fixed term contract. For secondments, you must have the approval of your line manager before applying. If you are an internal applicant currently on a fixed term contract you are able to apply for this as a fixed term position.

This vacancy will close at midnight on 20th October 2026. Interviews are due to be held in October/early November 2026. All appointments with a start date on or after 1 October 2026 will be subject to a 12-week probationary period.

As there is a 12-week probationary period, successful candidates are expected to have the Right to Work for a period of at least 6 months from the proposed start date. Immigration and Right to Work status will be discussed with successful candidates at conditional offer.

CUH will not offer sponsorship to candidates that have applied for a fee waiver. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full-time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a student visa.

Benefits to you:

• Development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
• Reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
• Free Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites.
• Subsidised parking on site for eligible staff.
• Hot food available 24/7 at a reduced cost for colleagues.
• Purpose-created colleague-only café with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues.

CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.