Nursery Nurse

Florin Chilian; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community service is looking for an experienced Nursery Nurse to join their multidisciplinary team. In this role, you will provide essential support to women experiencing perinatal mental health issues, working collaboratively to ensure optimal care for mothers and their babies. This position offers opportunities for professional development while serving diverse communities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience.
• Keen interest in working in Perinatal Mental Health.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing interventions to meet the needs of the baby.
• Promote and support the health of the mother and baby.
• Provide effective nursery nurse service to mothers in the community.

Skills

Child development

Understanding of attachment theory

IT skills

Education

NNEB or BTEC National Diploma

Job description

Job Summary

We are delighted to announce that a full-time Nursery Nurse opportunity has become available within the Perinatal Mental Health Community Service. The position is for the West Kent Team, working across Maidstone and South West Kent.

The West Kent team is based in Maidstone. Working closely with NHS England, the aim is to improve access to and quality of perinatal mental health services across the counties.

We are looking for an experienced Nursery Nurse to provide nursery nursing interventions and support to women in the community experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health issues, including women in the antenatal and postnatal periods. You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, working alongside professionals offering therapeutic input and wider community teams.

You must have a recognised Child Care qualification, e.g., NNEB or BTEC National Diploma.

Main duties of the job

• Work as a member of the MDT, assisting in providing interventions to meet the needs of the baby for mothers receiving in-patient care.
• Promote and support the health of the mother and baby.
• Provide an effective and supportive nursery nurse service to mothers in the antenatal and postnatal periods within the community.
• Support the mother and MDT, ensuring the emotional and practical care of the baby and monitoring developmental progress.
• Work in partnership with the family and wider community nursing teams, such as midwives, health visitors, community staff nurses, and community nursery nurses.

About Us

Come and work with us in the Garden of England, where we combine professional development opportunities with a high quality of life.

We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability, and specialist services to 1.8 million people in Kent and Medway, as well as specialist services for adults in Sussex and Surrey. We are rated Good overall by the CQC.

Each year, we care for over 2,000 people in hospitals and 54,000 in the community. We employ over 3,800 staff from 66 nationalities, serving diverse communities across rural and urban areas. Our staff are committed to providing excellent care, and everyone plays a vital role in our service.

Our strategy

Our mission: Deliver brilliant care through brilliant people.

Our vision: Provide outstanding care and work in partnership to deliver it in the right place, for every service user, every time.

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Details

Date posted: 06 June 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 4

Salary: £26,530 to £29,114 a year

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 380-FR0572

Job locations: Poppy House, Oakapple Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NW

Job Description

Job responsibilities: Please refer to the attached job description for full details.

The post holder must hold a full, valid UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle for business purposes, unless disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications:

• NNEB or BTEC National Diploma

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience
• Keen interest in working in Perinatal Mental Health

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working with women experiencing mental health issues

Skills:

• Sound knowledge of child development
• Understanding of attachment theory
• Good IT skills

Disclosure and Barring Service check: This post is subject to a DBS check.

Employer details

Employer name: Kent & Medway NHS & Social Care Partnership Trust

Address: Poppy House, Oakapple Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9NW

Website: https://www.kmpt.nhs.uk