Nursery Nurse (L4 Associate Practitioner) Perinatal Mental Health X2
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group
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Job summary
GP Care Group is delighted to announce exciting opportunities within the newly formed Waltham Forest Family Hubs Perinatal Mental Health and Parent-Infant Relationship Service. In partnership with the Family Hubs and the local authority, we are dedicated to providing a vital service for parents and babies, addressing mild to moderate perinatal and relationship difficulties. This service aims to make a lasting impact in the community and the lives of families we serve.
In addition to the roles in the above service, we are also recruiting for a Community Nursery Nurse - Infant Feeding. This role is part of the Infant Feeding Team within GP Care Group, working in collaboration with 0-19 services and HENRY to support mothers with infant feeding.
Opportunities for Growth:
This newly formed service is commissioned for a fixed term until March 2025 as a pilot programme. It presents a unique opportunity for individuals to develop their skills, whether through a secondment option from their current role or by stepping into a brand-new position. You'll be part of a dedicated team focused on making a tangible difference in the lives of parents and babies in Waltham Forest.
If you are passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of parents and babies and are excited about this incredible opportunity to be a part of a newly formed pilot service, we encourage you to apply for one of the roles.
Main duties of the job
The main aim of the role is to assist women with perinatal mental health conditions to care for their babies, ensure that the emotional and physical needs of babies are met and engage in activities to promote themother-infant relationship working within the Waltham Forest Family Hub team.
The post holder will understand the stages of development and assist where difficulties are identified andempower families to be confident in their parenting. They will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team,utilising skills and knowledge to support and advise mothers across all domains of caring for their baby.
The post holder will provide a service to women experiencing perinatal mental health conditions and theirfamilies as delegated by the perinatal clinicians/Service Lead and will participate in the delivery ofinterventions under the direction of the perinatal mental health clinicians.
The majority of interventions are delivered in a community setting most often in the womans home howeverthe post holder will be expected to work in various community settings including the wider community andassist the team in supporting women being admitted to or discharged from inpatient Mother and Baby Units.
About us
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group (The Care Group) was incorporated as a community interest company limited by shares in September 2014. Every general practice in Tower Hamlets owns one share of £1. The Care Group was formed to manage borough level contracts on behalf of the practices, deliver primary care led services and support general practices, and to be the provider voice of primary care in the wider health and social care system.
Read up more about Tower Hamlets here: http://www.towerhamlets.is/
The Care Group is also a member of Tower Hamlets Together, a place-based integrated partnership, which includes Bart's Health, East London NHS Foundation Trust, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and the Council for Voluntary Services.
The key priorities for the Care Group are:
- Innovation and support for primary care
- Being a great place to work
- Integrating primary and community care
- Providing of high-quality cost-effective care to local people
- Influencing improvements in health outcomes
Date posted
23 November 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£29,000 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
18 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working
Reference number
E0136-23-0089
Job locations
Chingford Health Centre
109 York Road
London
E4 8LF
Employer details
Employer name
Tower Hamlets GP Care Group
Address
Chingford Health Centre
109 York Road
London
E4 8LF
Employer's website
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