Job summary
TheSpecialist Community Perinatal Mental Health Team are looking for a Nursery Nurse to join the team [this is a fixed term post to cover maternity leave].
The team provides support for women/birthing people who experience serious mental health problems in pregnancy and the postnatal period. Central to the nursery nurse role is supporting the parent-infant relationship through a variety of interventions. This is a creative role where you will work in close collaboration with colleagues and the families on your caseload to provide responsive nursery nurse care which is appropriate to the needs of the family at that time. You will be supported in this by the other Nursery Nurse in the team, a parent-infant specialist and our parent-infant psychotherapist.
This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic multi-disciplinary team. The team has a shared care ethos and you will also be working closely with primary care, maternity services, adult mental health teams, early years' services and independent sector organisations.
You will be provided with the opportunity to develop your skill set through specialist perinatal mental health training, with additionalopportunities for further and ongoing specialist training.
The service covers Bristol, North Somerset & South Gloucestershire (BNSSG) and home visiting is an essential aspect of the role. Delivery of group interventions is also part of the nursery nurse role which you will be involved in developing.
Main duties of the job
Provide Nursery Nurse specific perinatal support to women on the caseload.
Provide information/guidance support with antenatal preparation
Attachment/Bonding work
Specific interventions eg VIG, baby massage.
Advice and support on practical baby care.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to a people living across the county the BNSSG area.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical
Provide perinatal support to antenatal and post natal mothersin the community, promoting and modelling a high standard ofcare at all times within the birth to five framework.
Participate in the assessment of needs, planning,implementation and evaluation of care programmes formothers and their babies.To maintain confidentiality and adhere to local policies at alltimes in line with Trust Policy.
2. Ante natal preparation
Provide practical and emotional support to help Mothers preparethe transition to parenthoodSupporting partners, siblings and wider family members prior tobabys arrivalEnhancing the attachment and bonding process throughpregnancy using current research
3. Enhancing the attachment and bonding process
Help supporting families to understand the babys perspectiveBaby MassageMother and baby wrap
Talking, playing and interacting with your babyVideo interactive guidance
4. Provide advice and support on practical baby care
Advice and support on feeding and promoting breast feedingwhere possibleBathing, dressing and changingSettling, soothing and sleepDealing and managing with cryingAwareness of handling baby and head safetyHelp providing a safe and stimulating home environment forbabies and children
5. Best Practice in baby care
To liaise regularly with community based Nursery Nurses,Health Visitors and other professionals involved in the familiescareProvide advice and support as required on age appropriate playand child developmentSupporting families with common baby issues and signpostingas needed
6. Encouraging social networks
Provide practical advice to Mums on establishing patterns androutines to care for their babySignpost and assist in attending current parenting programmesat local children's centres
Identify local age appropriate play opportunities
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Clinical
Provide perinatal support to antenatal and post natal mothersin the community, promoting and modelling a high standard ofcare at all times within the birth to five framework.
Participate in the assessment of needs, planning,implementation and evaluation of care programmes formothers and their babies.To maintain confidentiality and adhere to local policies at alltimes in line with Trust Policy.
2. Ante natal preparation
Provide practical and emotional support to help Mothers preparethe transition to parenthoodSupporting partners, siblings and wider family members prior tobabys arrivalEnhancing the attachment and bonding process throughpregnancy using current research
3. Enhancing the attachment and bonding process
Help supporting families to understand the babys perspectiveBaby MassageMother and baby wrap
Talking, playing and interacting with your babyVideo interactive guidance
4. Provide advice and support on practical baby care
Advice and support on feeding and promoting breast feedingwhere possibleBathing, dressing and changingSettling, soothing and sleepDealing and managing with cryingAwareness of handling baby and head safetyHelp providing a safe and stimulating home environment forbabies and children
5. Best Practice in baby care
To liaise regularly with community based Nursery Nurses,Health Visitors and other professionals involved in the familiescareProvide advice and support as required on age appropriate playand child developmentSupporting families with common baby issues and signpostingas needed
6. Encouraging social networks
Provide practical advice to Mums on establishing patterns androutines to care for their babySignpost and assist in attending current parenting programmesat local children's centres
Identify local age appropriate play opportunities
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Qualification in BTEC level 3 Diploma in Early Years OR CACHE Diploma in Child care and Education, Level 3 (2 year course) OR NVQ/SNVQ level 3 in Early Years and Education Or ? NNEB Diploma
- Up to date with current child care practice as recommended by the Department of Health, and ability to teach service and other staff
- Demonstrates an understanding of how mental health issues can affect people
- Good organisational skills and time management ability
- Good communication skills
- To hold a current driving license and have access to vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Working with other Professionals particularly with regard to Safeguarding issues
- Baby massage training
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential
- Qualification in BTEC level 3 Diploma in Early Years OR CACHE Diploma in Child care and Education, Level 3 (2 year course) OR NVQ/SNVQ level 3 in Early Years and Education Or ? NNEB Diploma
- Up to date with current child care practice as recommended by the Department of Health, and ability to teach service and other staff
- Demonstrates an understanding of how mental health issues can affect people
- Good organisational skills and time management ability
- Good communication skills
- To hold a current driving license and have access to vehicle for work purposes
Desirable
- Working with other Professionals particularly with regard to Safeguarding issues
- Baby massage training
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.
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