Job summary
Within the Perinatal Community team an opportunity has arisen to advertise a Nursery Nurse post. We are looking for experienced, enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our team.
Having a baby can be a time of great excitement and joy for the expectant parents, but for many it is also a huge transition with tremendous physical and emotional change. One in five women will experience a mental health difficulty during the perinatal period.
The emergent and existing mental health difficulties that occur during the perinatal period need to be valued and treated with the same urgency as physical health problems. Timely and effective treatment not only minimises the risks for the mother and her partner, but also minimises the risks to her child's emotional, social and cognitive development. Of the known costs of perinatal mental health problems, 72% relate to the child. The impact of adverse childhood events (ACES) and the 1001 Critical Days Manifesto highlight this further: the perinatal period is a unique opportunity to support parents which in turn supports the mental (and physical) health of the next generation
Main duties of the job
You will be expected to provide a caring and supportive environment to ensure the optimum health and social wellbeing of each mother and baby and facilitating the mother infant relationship.
Work in collaboration with parents and multi-professionals to develop individualised and group programmes of care.
You will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting motherhood, recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
They will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
The post holder will contribute to the further delivery of this service in line with the Long Term Plan, NICE Guidance, DOH, NHS England and trust policy and process in determining developmental priorities.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The Perinatal Community Team has been established for over 25 years and is well regarded, previously being nominated for Team of the Year in the Trust awards. The Team provides assessment, intervention and care co-ordination for women with, or at risk of experiencing, moderate to severe mental illness either during pregnancy or up to one year postpartum. Working with other services (including Initial Response Service), it assesses and manages risk relating to mental illness. It works closely with colleagues in universal services (Community Midwifery, Health Visiting, GPs), Obstetrics, Health Psychology, IAPT and Social Care (when involved). Where women are known to other secondary mental health teams it will accept transfer of care, co-work or provide augmentation appropriate to the needs of the woman. The team is annually peer reviewed by the Royal College of Psychiatrists Centre for Quality and Innovation (CCQI) and has received favourable reports.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th December 2023
Closing date: 15th January 2024
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note to apply for this role you must have the right to work in the UK. CNTW NHS Foundation Trust will not provide sponsorship for this role.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 19th December 2023
Closing date: 15th January 2024
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working with families Experience working with infants Experience working with women with mental health difficulties Knowledge of the needs within a mother & baby relationship. Knowledge of developmental milestones for children. Ability to develop effective working relationships using good interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Child Protection issues. Knowledge of Post Natal Mental Health problems and the impact on mother/baby relationships
Skills and compentancies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication Time Management Leadership skills Literacy skills Numeracy skills Basic IT skills Ability to prioritise PMVA Record keeping skills
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Flexible Approachable Open to change Confident Robust Motivated Demonstrates respect dignity and integrity Trustworthy Embraces diversity Team worker Self-reflection Ability to organise and prioritise workload Ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision Problem solving Commitment to further development and training Demonstrate commitment to the Trust's vision and values
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Calm under pressure Approachable, empathic Well motivated
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience working with families Experience working with infants Experience working with women with mental health difficulties Knowledge of the needs within a mother & baby relationship. Knowledge of developmental milestones for children. Ability to develop effective working relationships using good interpersonal skills. Knowledge of Child Protection issues. Knowledge of Post Natal Mental Health problems and the impact on mother/baby relationships
Skills and compentancies
Essential
- Good interpersonal and communication Time Management Leadership skills Literacy skills Numeracy skills Basic IT skills Ability to prioritise PMVA Record keeping skills
Role/Team specific requirements
Essential
- Flexible Approachable Open to change Confident Robust Motivated Demonstrates respect dignity and integrity Trustworthy Embraces diversity Team worker Self-reflection Ability to organise and prioritise workload Ability to accept delegation and work without direct supervision Problem solving Commitment to further development and training Demonstrate commitment to the Trust's vision and values
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Calm under pressure Approachable, empathic Well motivated
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
