Perinatal Community Nursery Nurse - Start 4 Life

NHS; London; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Community Nursery Nurse to join their team in supporting families facing perinatal mental health challenges. This role offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact by providing tailored support to mothers and caregivers. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, delivering interventions in community settings and empowering families to build confidence in their parenting. With a focus on child development and emotional well-being, this position allows you to contribute to the health and happiness of families during critical early years. If you are passionate about child care and eager to make a difference, this is the role for you.

Qualifications

• Expertise in child development and infant-parent relationships.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to mothers and caregivers.
• Establish and maintain communication with families and professionals.
• Advise on routines and support feeding and breastfeeding.

Skills

Understanding of child development

Communication skills

Ability to work independently

Empathy and reassurance

Education

NNEB or Diploma in Childcare & Education

Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years

Job description

Perinatal Community Nursery Nurse - Start 4 Life

Tower Hamlets is one of 5 pilots across the country delivering a workforce pilot to families in the first 1001 critical days. The pilot has been extended until 31st December 2025, offering 4 pathways.

We are seeking an experienced Community Nursery Nurse to join our team and collaborate with the perinatal lead in supporting families where parents experience mild to moderate mental health challenges.

The ideal candidate will have expertise in child development and infant-parent relationships and a passion for making a positive impact. Excellent communication skills and the ability to build and maintain professional relationships are essential.

This is a fixed-term contract ending on 31 December 2025.

Main duties of the job

The primary goal is to support women with perinatal mental health conditions in caring for their babies, ensuring their emotional and physical needs are met, and promoting the mother-infant relationship within the Tower Hamlets Family Hub team.

The post holder will understand child development stages, assist when difficulties arise, and empower families to be confident in their parenting. They will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, applying their skills and knowledge to support and advise mothers across all aspects of caring for their babies.

Responsibilities include providing services to women experiencing perinatal mental health issues and their families, as delegated by the Perinatal Lead, and participating in intervention delivery under their guidance.

The role involves working in partnership with families, primarily delivering interventions in community settings, often in the woman's home, and supporting women during hospital admissions or discharges from Mother and Baby Units.

Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.

About us

Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group), established in September 2014, manages borough-level contracts, delivers primary care services, and supports general practices. It is a community interest company owned by local practices.

Learn more about us: https://www.gpcaregroup.org/

We are part of Tower Hamlets Together, a partnership including Barts Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and the Council for Voluntary Services.

More about Tower Hamlets Together: https://www.towerhamletstogether.com/

Our key priorities include:

• Innovation and support for primary care
• Being a great place to work
• Integrating primary and community care
• Providing high-quality, cost-effective care
• Improving health outcomes

Job responsibilities

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to mothers and caregivers, including interventions, listening visits, and group activities.
• Support training programs within the Family Hub pathway.
• Demonstrate sensitive communication skills, keeping clear electronic records.
• Report significant changes in client circumstances impacting safety.
• Establish and maintain communication with families and professionals across various settings.
• Overcome barriers such as language or learning difficulties.
• Offer empathy and reassurance, developing therapeutic relationships with families.
• Build partnerships with professionals like midwives, health visitors, GPs, and mental health services.
• Liaise proactively with community agencies and participate in case conferences.
• Maintain knowledge of infant care and child health principles, sharing expertise with colleagues.
• Attend mandatory training and apply learning to practice.
• Advise on routines, support feeding and breastfeeding, and recognize when to refer issues outside normal development.
• Assess problems, explore options, and support age-appropriate play and development.
• Manage workload, contribute to team organization, and ensure safety and confidentiality.
• Support women in preparing for parenthood, including partners and extended family.
• Assist in establishing routines, signposting parenting programs, and promoting socialization.
• Work within local safeguarding guidelines, including attending case conferences as needed.
• Record work accurately, maintain confidentiality, and manage complex care packages under supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• NNEB or Diploma in Childcare & Education (CDE) by CACHE, or Level 3 BTEC National Diploma in Early Years (DEXCEL).

Skills and Abilities

• Understanding of child development and parent-infant relationships.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.
• Capability to implement action plans in partnership with families.

Knowledge

• Effective use of communication and specialist knowledge to foster honest interactions and meet diverse needs.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This role requires a DBS check due to safeguarding requirements.

Salary: £31,944 - £34,937 per year, including Inner HCAS.

Contract Details

Fixed-term, 9 months.

Working Pattern

Full-time, flexible, home or remote working, compressed hours.