Community Nursery Nurse | North London NHS Foundation Trust

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in London seeks a professional to provide perinatal mental health care. The role includes home visits and supporting parents using various interventions. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience in perinatal mental health. Strong interpersonal skills and an understanding of child development are essential. The position offers a collaborative work environment and contributes to high-quality mental health services.

Qualifications

• Experience working with complex perinatal mental health needs.
• Ability to work in partnership with parents and MDT members.
• Recognize and promote cultural diversity.

Responsibilities

• Carry out home visits and run groups for perinatal support.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions focusing on prevention.
• Maintain accurate record keeping and effective communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Understanding of child development

Cultural awareness

Education

Relevant qualifications for perinatal mental health

Job description

Job Overview

The Specialist Perinatal Mental Health Service is a full multidisciplinary team (MDT) providing complex perinatal mental health care across North Central London. The WEST TEAM covers Barnet and works closely with maternity sites, children’s centres and community settings. The role involves home visits, group activities, video calls and liaison with families and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Carry out home visits and run groups, baby massage, weaning and other perinatal support.
• Deliver evidence‑based interventions focusing on prevention, promotion and early intervention.
• Identify service‑user goals using specialist assessment tools and plan and deliver supportive interventions to parents caring for their babies.
• Liaise with colleagues, external stakeholders, service users and families to ensure safe, culturally competent care.
• Maintain accurate record keeping and communicate effectively using written, verbal and electronic skills.
• Attend perinatal birth planning meetings, child in need meetings, child protection meetings and other clinical meetings as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant qualifications for perinatal mental health (e.g., psychiatric, psychological, nursing, occupational therapy, social work, family therapy, peer support, pharmacy).
• Experience working with complex perinatal mental health needs and supporting parents and babies.
• Good awareness of child development and ways of working with children.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work in partnership with parents and MDT members.
• Recognise and promote all aspects of cultural diversity and respond positively to ethnic awareness/sensitivity.

Benefits & Working Conditions

The post may require working at different locations within Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, Islington or other sites as considered reasonable. Access to a car is desirable but not essential. The role is within the North London NHS Foundation Trust, which commits to improving mental health care and delivering high‑quality, evidence‑based, culturally competent services.

Application Closing

Advert closes on Wednesday 29 Oct 2025.