Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Nursery Nurse to join the team at New Horizons Mother and Baby Unit located on the Southmead Hospital site in North Bristol.
New Horizon MBU is a 4 bedded stand alone inpatient unit that provides specialist care and treatment for women suffering from perinatal mental health difficulties. The unit supports women from 32 weeks antenatal and postnatal women with babies up to one year of age. New Horizon MBU particularly supports mothers who are having issues relating to attachment and bonding with their baby and when the mother's mental health is effecting their ability to care for their baby.
Care is provided over a 24 hour period and other clinical team members work rotational shift patterns including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays to facilitate this. This post does not require the candidate to carry out various shift patterns, this post is for a fixed pattern to suit the current need of the unit.
Main duties of the job
Clinical work with service users with a range of acute and enduring mental health illnesses, with the main focus of promoting bonding and attachment with their baby
Build therapeutic relationships with service users and loved ones
Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, including liaising with other professionals involved in the infants care to ensure their safety
Support complex and vulnerable families alongside side the team and other health professionals
Plan and implement baby care plans with the mother and other co-parents
Offer advice to mums on the health and development of their child
To be sensitive to the cultural, physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the child and their families
To encourage mums/partners/families to participate in all aspects of play and development with their children, advise on suitable play activities and age appropriate toys
Advice on attuned and positive parenting, sleep, weaning, feeding problems and play materials.
You will be expected to complete all statutory and mandatory trainings identified by our trust including the prevention and management of violence and aggression and basic resuscitation
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 approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset. 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
Clinical work with service users with a range of acute and enduring mental health illnesses
Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships with service users and loved ones to ensure bond and attachment with their baby
Support and/or escort service users and their babies in the community, supporting them to build up confidence in managing babies needs in the community.
Facilitate therapeutic groups that enhance/encourage mother and baby attachment, for example baby massage
Empower service users to independently care for
To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and to adhere to the AWP Safeguarding Children Policy and Local Safeguarding Children Board Policies and Procedures.
To work with families providing advice and support in response to identified health and social needs.
To support complex and vulnerable families alongside side the team and other health professionals.
To plan and implement baby care plans with the mother.
To support breastfeeding mothers and offer advice and guidance around breastfeeding.
To offer advice to mums on the health and development of their child discussing any concerns with the team and other health professionals.
To be sensitive to the cultural, physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the child and their families.
To encourage mums/partners/families to participate in all aspects of play and development with their children. To advise them on suitable play activities and age appropriate toys.
To offer advice around attuned and positive parenting, sleep, weaning, feeding problems and play materials.
To contribute to Child Protection reports and to attend conferences or multi-agency meetings where there has been
involvement with the child/family if required, under the supervision form senior members of the team.
To develop relationships which facilitate effective liaison and communication with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical work with service users with a range of acute and enduring mental health illnesses
Develop and sustain therapeutic relationships with service users and loved ones to ensure bond and attachment with their baby
Support and/or escort service users and their babies in the community, supporting them to build up confidence in managing babies needs in the community.
Facilitate therapeutic groups that enhance/encourage mother and baby attachment, for example baby massage
Empower service users to independently care for
To safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people and to adhere to the AWP Safeguarding Children Policy and Local Safeguarding Children Board Policies and Procedures.
To work with families providing advice and support in response to identified health and social needs.
To support complex and vulnerable families alongside side the team and other health professionals.
To plan and implement baby care plans with the mother.
To support breastfeeding mothers and offer advice and guidance around breastfeeding.
To offer advice to mums on the health and development of their child discussing any concerns with the team and other health professionals.
To be sensitive to the cultural, physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of the child and their families.
To encourage mums/partners/families to participate in all aspects of play and development with their children. To advise them on suitable play activities and age appropriate toys.
To offer advice around attuned and positive parenting, sleep, weaning, feeding problems and play materials.
To contribute to Child Protection reports and to attend conferences or multi-agency meetings where there has been
involvement with the child/family if required, under the supervision form senior members of the team.
To develop relationships which facilitate effective liaison and communication with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations.
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Early Years CACHE Diploma in Child care and Education, Level 3 (2 year courseNVQ/SNVQ level 3 in Early Years and Education NNEB Diploma) or equivalent
- Experience working with children and families
- Experience of working within a team
- Good record keeping and IT skills
- Shows understanding of perinatal mental health
- Indicates knowledge of attachment theory
Desirable
- Experience working with families and managing safeguarding concerns
- Experience in working in mental health services
- Has experience working in perinatal mental health
- Highlights interests or knowledge around attachment and bonding activities
Person Specification
Shortlisting Criteria
Essential
- BTEC level 3 Diploma in Early Years CACHE Diploma in Child care and Education, Level 3 (2 year courseNVQ/SNVQ level 3 in Early Years and Education NNEB Diploma) or equivalent
- Experience working with children and families
- Experience of working within a team
- Good record keeping and IT skills
- Shows understanding of perinatal mental health
- Indicates knowledge of attachment theory
Desirable
- Experience working with families and managing safeguarding concerns
- Experience in working in mental health services
- Has experience working in perinatal mental health
- Highlights interests or knowledge around attachment and bonding activities
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).
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