Inpatient Perinatal Nursery Nurse

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Comprehensive training

Career progression

Staff physio service

NHS discounts

Job summary

The Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust invites applications for a Nursery Nurse on the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit, an inpatient service for mothers with perinatal mental health problems. You will support mothers to care for their babies, meet infants' emotional and physical needs, and strengthen the mother‑infant bond within a multidisciplinary framework.

Candidates should hold CACHE level 3, Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB), Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC) or NVQ Level 3 in

Qualifications

• Experience of working within community services
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams
• Knowledge of how perinatal mental health presentations affect the care of babies
• Competent clinical skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions

Responsibilities

• Provide perinatal support to antenatal and postnatal mothers in an inpatient setting
• Help mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies
• Ensure the emotional and physical needs of babies are met
• Take part in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans for mothers and babies
• Understand stages of development and empower families in their parenting
• Engage in activities that promote the mother-infant relationship
• Work as part of a MDT, advising mothers across all aspects of caring for their baby
• Maintain confidentiality and follow Trust policies

Skills

Perinatal mental health

Autonomous decisions

MDT collaboration

Assessment & interventions

Education

CACHE level 3

Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)

Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)

NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Job description

This Nursery Nurse post sits on the Kingfisher Mother and Baby Unit at Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust, an inpatient unit for mothers with perinatal mental health problems. The work centres on helping mothers care for their babies, meeting infants' emotional and physical needs and strengthening the mother-infant bond. It is a multi-disciplinary post under a registered professional, with support running up to two years after birth. Fit depends on a level 3 childcare qualification and community services experience.

What the job involves

• Provide perinatal support to antenatal and postnatal mothers in an inpatient setting, modelling high standards within the birth to five framework
• Help mothers with perinatal mental health problems to care for their babies
• Ensure the emotional and physical needs of babies are met
• Take part in assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care plans for mothers and babies
• Understand stages of development, help when difficulties arise and empower families in their parenting
• Engage in activities that promote the mother-infant relationship
• Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, advising mothers across all aspects of caring for their baby
• Keep to confidentiality and local policies in line with Trust policy

What’s required

Qualifications

• CACHE level 3
• Diploma in Childcare & Education (NNEB)
• Diploma in Childcare Studies (BTEC)
• NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education

Experience

• Experience of working within community services
• Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of how perinatal mental health presentations affect the care of babies
• Competent clinical skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions
• Able to make autonomous decisions using judgement and work effectively in an MDT

Other

• Able to travel independently

Nice to have

• Competent teaching skills
• Planning and organising skills for caseload management
• Experience of working within perinatal mental health services
• Experience of working with service users with mental health needs
• Video Interactive Guidance

What’s offered

• NHS pension
• Comprehensive in-house and external training programmes
• Career progression
• Annual leave of 27 days rising to 33 days based on length of service, plus paid bank holidays
• Staff physio service
• NHS discounts