Senior Community Perinatal Mental Health Nursery Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Senior Community Perinatal Mental Health Nursery Nurse in London. The role requires excellent clinical skills to support families dealing with perinatal mental health issues. You'll work closely with other professionals, be part of training programs, and ensure adherence to care standards in a dynamic urban setting.

Qualifications

• Requires National Nursery Education Board qualification or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years management experience.
• Understanding of Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage.

Responsibilities

• Support families with complex perinatal mental health needs.
• Maintain accurate records of interactions with external agencies.
• Contribute to clinical meetings and safeguard information.

Skills

Excellent clinical skills

Knowledge of mental health disorders

Understanding of cultural diversity

Education

BTEC National Diploma in Nursery Nursing

NVQ level 3 in Child Care and Education

Foundation Degree in Early Years

Job description

Go back South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Community Perinatal Mental Health Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 29 June 2025

We are looking to recruit a Nursery Nurse with excellent clinical skills and confidence to work in the Lewisham Perinatal Mental Health Team based at The Old Townhall in Catford, SE6 4RU to provide support to families in the Royal Borough of Lewisham.

You will be familiar with Perinatal community standards, governance and performance structures and confident in partnership work with other agencies such as Children and Family Social Services, Midwifery and Obstetric teams, CMHTs, Health Visitors and the Voluntary sector.

You will display excellent knowledge and skilled practice in women with mental health disorders in the perinatal period. You need to have experience of working in a richly diverse inner city Borough and have the understanding of the opportunities challenges that this brings.

Working closely with your colleagues in PMHT's, you will receive support and be part of the on-going Perinatal workforce training within SLaM and London wide.

Main duties of the job

To work with a small caseload of clients with complex perinatal mental health needs to identify their performance goals, using specialist perinatal mental health assessments and intervention tools.To plan and deliver interventions in providing support to the mothers in caring for their babies in order to meet required standards to their developmental needs.To ensure accurate and concise record keeping relating to both parents and babies including documenting interactions with external agencies where appropriate and according to South London and Maudsley NHS Trust requirements.To contribute verbally and in writing at clinical meetings and local authority meetings relating to the babies.To communicate in a clear and professional manner with all parents, colleagues and extended agencies involved in safeguarding of the baby.To participate in the teaching programme, community meetings (staff and service users), clinical supervision and, staff support groups.To ensure Trust Infection Prevention and Control procedures are adhered to relating to both the babies and their equipment.

About us

The Lewisham Perinatal service provides a Monday to Friday, 9-5 service to service users residing within the Borough offering assessment, intervention and treatment to women who suffer from moderate to severe mental health disorders in the perinatal period.

Job responsibilities

To treat colleagues, mothers and families with respect at all times, creating a positive role model and team playerTo act at all times in safeguarding the integrity, confidentiality and

availability of sensitive information relating to mother sand staff

To recognise and promote all aspects of culture diversity, devising baby care plans as guided by registered practitioner, which respond positively to ethnic awareness with sensitivity, where necessaryTo carry out delegated clinical nursing procedures/techniques whenever required in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Trust, within an agreed and monitored supervisory frameworkTo have the ability to provide effective staff support to the mothers and carers.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• National Nursery Education Board qualification or equivalent to BTEC (National Diploma in Nursery Nursing) or
• equivalent such as NVQ level3 (child care and Education) or Foundation Degree in Early Years with a minimum of 2-years management experience

Experience

• Understanding of the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage and the EYFS to ensure best practice. 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
• Extensive post registration experience working with Mental Health service users
• Undertake all required Trust Mandatory training

Knowledge and Skills

• Good level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
• Flexible and responsive approach to mother and baby care
• knowledge of the principles or risk assessment and risk management Knowledge and ability to positively manage change

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£35,964 to £43,780 a yearPro rata inclusive of HCAS