Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Community Perinatal Nursery Nurse

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Job summary

The Community Perinatal Mental Health Service currently has an exciting opportunity to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic Nursery Nurse to join the Team. The nursery nurse's role is a pivotal one within the Multidisciplinary perinatal team -- with a varied and diverse profile of interventions offered to women/birthing people and their families at a very crucial time of the parent/s and child's life. This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance family well-being within this mental health specialism.

The Hampshire and IOW Perinatal Community Mental Health Team provides mental health support and services for women/birthing people and their families during pregnancy and up to 24 months after birth. The team prioritizes women/birthing people with moderate to severe and complex mental health needs. The service also provides consultation for advice, information, and signposting for women/birthing people with a less severe mental illness in the perinatal period to primary care providers including GPs, Health visitors and maternity services as well as the women themselves.

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will be part of an innovative service providing specialist assessment, support and treatment for women/birthing people and their families.

You will be expected to visit women/birthing people in their own homes or at other premises; therefore, a car driver is essential for this role. You will need to be able to work autonomously in the community and use your own initiative.

Your main responsibilities would be to:

Provide practical support to antenatal and post-natal women/birthing people in the community.

Support women/birthing people in enhancing the attachment and bonding process.

Provide high-quality care and emotional support at all times.

Provide families with best practice in baby care.

Provide advice and support on all aspects of baby care.

Participate in the assessment of needs, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care programmes for women/birthing people and their babies.

Maintain our service users' confidentiality and adhere to the Trust's Policies and Procedures.

Help supporting families to understand the baby's perspective.

You will have the opportunity to work in a supportive and highly skilled Nursery nurse cohort within the wider perinatal multidisciplinary team. There will be opportunities to learn from peers as well as gain internal and external training opportunities within the specialism of perinatal mental health care.

About us

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?We want to meet you!

Southern Health is one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health, adult and child community health and learning disabilities. We are committed to promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults at risk of abuse and neglect through our 6,500 strong workforce.

Southern Health has over 300 sites across the county and we serve 1.5 million people throughout all stages of their lives. Our aim is to work alongside the people we support (and our health and care partners) to deliver the best possible care and constantly improve.

Here at SHFT we have so much to be proud of:

Working as a team and supporting each other, we put patients and our staff at the heart of everything we do.
We have a skilled and diverse workforce and are committed to our staff development, offering bespoke training packages, leadership pathways and career opportunities.
We offer a variety of benefits such as an amazing pension scheme, generous annual leave, Childcare Choices scheme, many discounts (Blue Light card, The Company Shop, NHS Staff Discounts, cycle to work scheme) and much more.

Come to work with us, together we will provide outstanding treatment and care to improve lives.

Date posted

08 November 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£25,147 to £27,596 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SW-2943

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CACHE Level 3
Diploma in childcare & Education (NNEB) or
Diploma in childcare Studies (BTEC) or
NVQ Level 3 in childcare & Education

Desirable

Knowledge of child protection issues.
Safeguarding level 3
Evidence of further professional development
First Aid
Basic understanding of Children's Act 1988

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children.
Ability to implement evidence-based practice.
Specific interest in working with mothers and babies.
Knowledge and skills in caring for babies from birth to 1 year.
Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
Ability to form therapeutic relationships.
Ability to respond to the changing needs of the service.
Ability to work under pressure.
Time management skills

Desirable

Knowledge of child protection issues.
Safeguarding level 3
Evidence of further professional development
First Aid
Basic understanding of Children's Act 1988

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

CACHE Level 3
Diploma in childcare & Education (NNEB) or
Diploma in childcare Studies (BTEC) or
NVQ Level 3 in childcare & Education

Desirable

Knowledge of child protection issues.
Safeguarding level 3
Evidence of further professional development
First Aid
Basic understanding of Children's Act 1988

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children.
Ability to implement evidence-based practice.
Specific interest in working with mothers and babies.
Knowledge and skills in caring for babies from birth to 1 year.
Evidence of good written and oral communication skills
Ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
Knowledge of safeguarding adults and children.
Ability to form therapeutic relationships.
Ability to respond to the changing needs of the service.
Ability to work under pressure.
Time management skills

Desirable

Knowledge of child protection issues.
Safeguarding level 3
Evidence of further professional development
First Aid
Basic understanding of Children's Act 1988

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 details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)