Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate perinatal nursery nurse to cover maternity leave for 12 months and to join our Perinatal Community Mental Health Service, as we expand provision across Kingston, Richmond, Sutton, Merton and Wandsworth. The team consists of psychiatrists, nurses, OT, Social worker, psychologists and nursery nurses.
The SWLSTG Perinatal Mental Health Service is a developing and growing service providing perinatal mental health care across Wandsworth, Richmond, Kingston, Sutton and Merton. We are a multi-disciplinary service that recognises the need for joint working across many services and by offering specialist bespoke perinatal interventions. We are currently going through an exciting period of expanding our service in line with NHSE Long Term Plan Ambitions.
The service operates from a base at Springfield Hospital, but all clinical work is conducted from a variety of community sites, GP surgeries and children's centres. Staff can hot desk or hybrid work across the different trust sites below.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a specialist perinatal nursery nurse service to service users of the Perinatal service
- To support the wider team to support clients with complex needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide nursery nursing flexibly across a variety of treatment programmes as required
- To participate in and contribute to local service development and strategy.
- To assist the multi-disciplinary team in meeting the needs of children and their families by undertaking delegated duties that support and enable family centred care.
- To work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team.
- The role includes ensuring that there is appropriate communication with other professionals involved in the care of the child and Mother.
- The job role will be community based.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote equality of outcome for service users that reflects their mental health needs and those of ethnicity, gender, culture physical health and age. To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence-based practice. To exercise independent professional judgement in perinatal clinical cases and difficult clinical situations, referring to team members when necessary. To plan and implement specialist individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable perinatal service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory performance outcome. To identify any significant risk factors in line with local policies, with support from senior staff Provide perinatal support to antenatal and post-natal mothers in the community, always promoting and modelling a high standard of care within the birth to five frameworks. Participate in the assessment of needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Care programmes for mothers and their babies. To maintain confidentiality and adhere to local polices at all times in line with Trust Policy.
Antenatal preparation Provide practical and emotional support to help mums prepare the transition into parent hood Supporting partners, siblings, and wider family members prior to babys arrival. Enhancing the attachment and bonding process through pregnancy using current research.
Enhancing the attachment and bonding process Help supporting families to understand babys perspective Baby Massage Mother and Baby WRAP Talking, playing, and interacting with your baby Video interactive Guidance
Promoting responsive and sensitive parenting Providing advice and practical support on feeding and promoting breast feeding where possible Bathing, dressing, and changing Settling, soothing and sleep Dealing with crying Safety Awareness of handling baby and head safety Help provide a safe and stimulating home environment for babies and children
Best practise in baby care To liaise regularly with community-based nursery nurses, health visitors and other professionals involved in the familys care. Provide advice and support as required on age-appropriate play and child development. Supporting families with common baby issues and signposting as needed.
Encouraging social networks Opportunity to run parent groups to encourage socialization and signposting to local childrens centres. To provide supportive advice to mothers on establishing care for their baby for example help with infant feeding, soothing and sleep, coping and responding to crying , looking at "baby states" . Signpost and assist in attending current parenting programmes at local childrens centres Identify local age-appropriate play opportunitysSafeguarding To liaise with other professionals on matters related to safeguarding issues To maintain timely and accurate records in line with trust Policy. To provide information for Conferences or court hearings as required and to give information relating to the specific cases. These will be within the context of the children Act 1989 and local child Protection procedures.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote equality of outcome for service users that reflects their mental health needs and those of ethnicity, gender, culture physical health and age. To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence-based practice. To exercise independent professional judgement in perinatal clinical cases and difficult clinical situations, referring to team members when necessary. To plan and implement specialist individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable perinatal service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory performance outcome. To identify any significant risk factors in line with local policies, with support from senior staff Provide perinatal support to antenatal and post-natal mothers in the community, always promoting and modelling a high standard of care within the birth to five frameworks. Participate in the assessment of needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of Care programmes for mothers and their babies. To maintain confidentiality and adhere to local polices at all times in line with Trust Policy.
Antenatal preparation Provide practical and emotional support to help mums prepare the transition into parent hood Supporting partners, siblings, and wider family members prior to babys arrival. Enhancing the attachment and bonding process through pregnancy using current research.
Enhancing the attachment and bonding process Help supporting families to understand babys perspective Baby Massage Mother and Baby WRAP Talking, playing, and interacting with your baby Video interactive Guidance
Promoting responsive and sensitive parenting Providing advice and practical support on feeding and promoting breast feeding where possible Bathing, dressing, and changing Settling, soothing and sleep Dealing with crying Safety Awareness of handling baby and head safety Help provide a safe and stimulating home environment for babies and children
Best practise in baby care To liaise regularly with community-based nursery nurses, health visitors and other professionals involved in the familys care. Provide advice and support as required on age-appropriate play and child development. Supporting families with common baby issues and signposting as needed.
Encouraging social networks Opportunity to run parent groups to encourage socialization and signposting to local childrens centres. To provide supportive advice to mothers on establishing care for their baby for example help with infant feeding, soothing and sleep, coping and responding to crying , looking at "baby states" . Signpost and assist in attending current parenting programmes at local childrens centres Identify local age-appropriate play opportunitysSafeguarding To liaise with other professionals on matters related to safeguarding issues To maintain timely and accurate records in line with trust Policy. To provide information for Conferences or court hearings as required and to give information relating to the specific cases. These will be within the context of the children Act 1989 and local child Protection procedures.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Formerly NNEB/ Diploma in Nursery Nursing) OR NVQ level 3 in Early Years Care & Education
Desirable
- BA (hons) in childhood studies
- Evidence of other post qualification, training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team working.
- Experience of working in the community.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural context Minimum 2 years post qualification experience working with children/young people and parent/carers.
- Trained or willing to train in Infant Massage.
- Trained or willing to train in Solihull approach.
Desirable
- Experience working in a health setting
- Perinatal experience
- Mental Health Experience
- Working with vulnerable & hard to reach families
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 3 Diploma in Childcare & Education (Formerly NNEB/ Diploma in Nursery Nursing) OR NVQ level 3 in Early Years Care & Education
Desirable
- BA (hons) in childhood studies
- Evidence of other post qualification, training and experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team working.
- Experience of working in the community.
- Experience of working in a multi-cultural context Minimum 2 years post qualification experience working with children/young people and parent/carers.
- Trained or willing to train in Infant Massage.
- Trained or willing to train in Solihull approach.
Desirable
- Experience working in a health setting
- Perinatal experience
- Mental Health Experience
- Working with vulnerable & hard to reach families
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
