Job summary
We are delighted to be advertising this new opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 staff nurse to join our perinatal mental health team within the Parent and Baby day unit.
The post holder will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for mothers/ birthing persons with serious and enduring mental health difficulties. The role involves managing a defined caseload, acting as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will provide assessment, psychosocial, evidence-based interventions using a collaborative approach and will be skilled at risk assessment and management. They will complement the multidisciplinary working of the team, providing supervision for other team members, as agreed with the Operational Manager. They will participate in team and service development and evaluation. Liaison, advice and consultation with a wide range of agencies is central to therole.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve supporting mums / birthing people experiencing moderate to severe difficulties with their emotional wellbeing during the perinatal period. You will work alongside families, carers and other health professionals to provide high quality care, assessment and treatment.
About us
As a Trust we remain bold and ambitious with plans for both service and system collaborative transformation over the coming years to improve the health and wellbeing of our local people through high quality care.
We pride ourselves onensuring our team has their wellbeing put first and as such provide a range of wellness opportunities including flexible working.
We are committed to the Greener NHS national ambition to becoming the world's first 'carbon net zero' national health system by 2045 (Greener NHS (england.nhs.uk). As part of this, sustainability is embedded in our strategy as one of our four key enablers. In order to deliver on this commitment, we recognise that we need a workforce that is as passionate as we are about achieving these goals, for the benefit of our service users, workforce, local communities and the planet alike. For 2024/2025, we have launched our "Proud to be Green" engagement campaign which is aligned to the targets set out in our Green Plan. As a Trust, you can be assured that we will commit to supporting you in working towards our net zero ambitions, set out in our Green Plan, through our sustainability programme".
The Trust is committed to ensuring that a diverse workforce is representative and inclusive at all levels. We would very much welcome applications from all under-represented groups including women, people with disabilities, people from global majority backgrounds, and those from the lesbian, gay, bi and trans communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as named nurse / care coordinator for a group of patients ensuring that appropriate interventions are planned and delivered according to assessed need. To promote a positive nurse patient relationship and to engage with carers / relatives as appropriate. To have responsibility for documenting the plans of care and ensuring that plans remain current and that standards of record keeping are adhered to.To provide advice and education to junior staff and both patient and carers in respect of prescribed medicines.Provide support and guidance to junior or less experienced staff in the planning and delivery of nursing care for individuals for whom they are named nurse / worker. To provide support to patients within this group at times when the named nurse / worker is unavailable. E.g. periods of annual leave sickness etc.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as named nurse / care coordinator for a group of patients ensuring that appropriate interventions are planned and delivered according to assessed need. To promote a positive nurse patient relationship and to engage with carers / relatives as appropriate. To have responsibility for documenting the plans of care and ensuring that plans remain current and that standards of record keeping are adhered to.To provide advice and education to junior staff and both patient and carers in respect of prescribed medicines.Provide support and guidance to junior or less experienced staff in the planning and delivery of nursing care for individuals for whom they are named nurse / worker. To provide support to patients within this group at times when the named nurse / worker is unavailable. E.g. periods of annual leave sickness etc.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid nursing (RMN/RNLD) registered qualification
- Evidence of post basic education and further professional development
- Competent in risk assessment / Management
- Relevant skills based qualification for practice area e.g. EMDR, CBT, Counselling, therapy experience
Desirable
- Mentorship
- Preceptorship Skills
- Perinatal training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out all care needs without direct supervision
- Regularly manage the clinical area in the absence of senior staff
- Have had experience in teaching sessions
- Have had experience of working under pressure and using initiative
- Sound assessment, evaluation and care planning skills
Desirable
- Previous perinatal experience or experience of working with families.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with experience in leading MDT discussion/meetings relevant to clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
- Adhere to carry out all directorate procedures and follow NMC guidelines during working practice
- Have a good sound knowledge of clinical
Desirable
- Able to utilise research principles in practice
- Able to use the internet, email and word processing
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid nursing (RMN/RNLD) registered qualification
- Evidence of post basic education and further professional development
- Competent in risk assessment / Management
- Relevant skills based qualification for practice area e.g. EMDR, CBT, Counselling, therapy experience
Desirable
- Mentorship
- Preceptorship Skills
- Perinatal training
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate the ability to carry out all care needs without direct supervision
- Regularly manage the clinical area in the absence of senior staff
- Have had experience in teaching sessions
- Have had experience of working under pressure and using initiative
- Sound assessment, evaluation and care planning skills
Desirable
- Previous perinatal experience or experience of working with families.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with experience in leading MDT discussion/meetings relevant to clinical area
Knowledge
Essential
- Adhere to carry out all directorate procedures and follow NMC guidelines during working practice
- Have a good sound knowledge of clinical
Desirable
- Able to utilise research principles in practice
- Able to use the internet, email and word processing
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
