Oxford Health NHS Trust

Perinatal Nursery Nurse

The closing date is 07 August 2025

Job summary

Are you seeking a fulfilling Nursery Nurse role where you can make a positive difference to families and the team?

We are looking for a highly motivated Nursery Nurse to form part of a pathway of expert care which should be available to women, their infants and families, who are seen by the service. This role is part-time only working 18 hours per week.

You will be part of the Buckinghamshire Perinatal Mental Health Team, providing a service to women experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health difficulties and their families.

The core purpose of the team in which the you will work, is to deliver high quality, tailored interventions in perinatal mental health and attachment-based approaches to families and infants in Buckinghamshire.

You will assist the multidisciplinary 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 ensuring that there is appropriate communication with other professionals (e.g Maternity Services and Health Visiting Teams) involved in the care of the child and families. The Nursery Nurse role involves visiting families in their own homes and facilitating groups in local community alongside our support workers or peer support worker.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Activities: Provide perinatal support antenatally and postnatally in the community, always promoting and modelling a high standard of care with attachment-based guidance in mind.Antenatal preparation: Provide practical and emotional support to help families bond and prepare the transition to parenthood. Enhancing the attachment and bonding process through pregnancy using current research and evidence-based practice.

Enhancing the attachment and bonding process:Holding reassurance and Baby Massage programmes.Provide advice and support on practical baby care.

Advice and support on feeding and promoting skin to skin contact: Bathing, dressing, and changing baby safely with positive interaction between parent and baby. How to cope with a crying baby, crying patterns and soothing. Safety awareness and key messages including safe sleep guidance. Help providing a safe, nurturing and stimulating home environment for babies and children.

Excellent communication, organisational and liaison skills are essential to ensure that the links and relationships already developed by the team are maintained to deliver a high quality and responsive perinatal mental health service.

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM7353274

Job locations

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Rd

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work as a member of the Buckinghamshire Perinatal Mental Health Team proving a service to women experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health issues and their families, as delegated by perinatal clinicians/team lead.

If you are successfully recruited into this post you will have access to regular supervision, internal and external training opportunities.

The successful post-holder will also be expected to participate in the delivery of interventions in various community settings and support women being admitted or discharged from mother and baby units, under the direction of the perinatal mental health clinicians.

The Perinatal Nursery Nurse will be expected to work towards meeting the national perinatal competency framework requirements.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post-holder will work as a member of the Buckinghamshire Perinatal Mental Health Team proving a service to women experiencing moderate to severe perinatal mental health issues and their families, as delegated by perinatal clinicians/team lead.

If you are successfully recruited into this post you will have access to regular supervision, internal and external training opportunities.

The successful post-holder will also be expected to participate in the delivery of interventions in various community settings and support women being admitted or discharged from mother and baby units, under the direction of the perinatal mental health clinicians.

The Perinatal Nursery Nurse will be expected to work towards meeting the national perinatal competency framework requirements.

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of safeguarding procedures

Desirable

  • Experience in attachment based interventions (e.g. Video Interaction Guidance/ Circle of Security)
  • Baby Massage

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience in working with families and other professionals

Desirable

  • Experience of working with women as part of the perinatal period
  • Experience of working within a mental health setting

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good organisational and administration skills
  • Empathy and engagement skills with client group
Person Specification

Knowledge and abilities

Essential

  • Understanding of safeguarding procedures

Desirable

  • Experience in attachment based interventions (e.g. Video Interaction Guidance/ Circle of Security)
  • Baby Massage

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Experience in working with families and other professionals

Desirable

  • Experience of working with women as part of the perinatal period
  • Experience of working within a mental health setting

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good organisational and administration skills
  • Empathy and engagement skills with client group

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

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Rd

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Rd

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Team Manager

Sabina Denslow

sabina.denslow@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk

01865901749

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,485 to £30,162 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

267-BM7353274

Job locations

Whiteleaf Centre

Bierton Rd

Aylesbury

HP20 1EG


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