Nursery Nurse

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Radlett; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 4 nursery nurse to support mothers with perinatal mental health on the Thumbswood ward, helping babies bond in a calm, supportive manner and without judgement.

You will work within the MDT, ensure care plans are in place, communicate with parents to aid recovery, assist with appointments and immunizations, and participate in day and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Qualifications include BTEC/NVQ3 in childcare and education.
• Understanding of childcare and development and safeguarding.
• Ability to work as part of a team and communicate with parents.

Responsibilities

• Support mothers with perinatal mental health on the ward.
• Help babies bond with mothers in a calm, supportive manner.
• Ensure care plans are in place after identifying babies' needs.

Skills

BTEC/NVQ3 in childcare

Childcare & development

Safeguarding knowledge

Teamwork

Education

BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing) or NVQ Level 3 in childcare and education

Job description

To provide support to mothers , partners and other staff on the ward to ensure the emotional, physical and practical care of babies and monitor developmental progress. To work within MDT in Thumbswood, which is specializing in looking after mothers with perinatal mental health problems.. Ensure care plan is in place after identifying babies needs. To be part of support when working with mothers in their recovery journey Communicate with parents on the unit in a supportive role to aid them in their recovery journey. To support mothers with appointments of their babies and arrange necessary immunizations' for their babies. To be part of Thumbswood team and work together to meet the allocated tasks on shift., The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are looking for a band 4 nursery nurse who is passionate about working with mothers with psychological challenges at perinatal period to bond with their babies in a calm and supportive manner. and without judgement.. We expect candidates to have excellent communication skills and remain composed when under pressure. This is a shifts post as the successful candidate will be expected to do days and nights.,

• BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing)or equivalent such as NVQ level3 (child care and education)
• Understanding of Childcare and development. Up to date awareness of recent research and guidance on child development
• A comprehensive working knowledge of legislation and national directives/policies relating to children
• Well developed Knowledge of each individual responsibility in safeguarding infants, To have proven experience as a nursery nurse
• Ability to work as part of a team around parent and child
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout